How To Help Dyslexia
Once you have found out the basics about dyslexia, the next step is to learn how to help a child with dyslexia.
Developing pre-literacy skills in very young children will help give them the best start.
As soon as children start school it is important to develop essential phonological skills.
Many dyslexic children that have not received effective early intervention by ages of 8 to 12, are likely to have fallen behind and are going to need additional accommodations to help them get through school.
By High School, children are no longer learning to read and have transitioned to reading to learn. Accommodations and assistive technology are vital. Emotional support is likely to be required.
Dr. Torgesen was one of many researchers who discovered that early intervention prevents reading difficulties from worsening.
Read the story of 5 year old Shola. Blessing Ingyape, of Dyslexia Help Africa, describes the remarkable effects of intervening in the first years of school.
Phonics is recognizing and knowing all the sounds that can be made by letters. There are 26 letters of the alphabet but 44 sounds.
Structured Synthetic Phonics is the most effective way of teaching children to read and spell. It follows the principles of Structured Literacy, research proven by the Science of Reading.
The Science of Reading is everything that is scientifically known about how children learn to read, and the most effective way for reading to be taught.
Learn about Structured Literacy and the OG approach - teaching methods that have helped children with dyslexia learn to read and write.
Whole language, guided reading or a balanced literacy approach are NOT appropriate teaching methods for dyslexia. Find out about them to make sure your dyslexic child is learning the correct way.
Does your child know the essential reading skill of decoding? What is decoding and how is it different to encoding?
Georgia Ryan was diagnosed with dyslexia and dysgraphia in her last year of primary (middle) school. Since then, she has become an inspiration to dyslexic children worldwide.
Georgia Ryan's advice for dyslexic teens regarding exams, standardised testing, and assistive tech.
Quick tips and advice from Georgia Ryan, a student and Youth Ambassador for the Dyslexia Mid North Coast in New South Wales, Australia.
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