This is an older article that still remains relevant today~
“If something sounds too good to be true, it probably is.” This is the first sentence from the introduction of the Winter 2011 edition of Perspectives on Language, an official publication of the International Dyslexia Association.
Source: Controversial Therapies for Dyslexia | DyslexiaHelp at the University of Michigan
Here are five IOS math apps that can help dyslexic children improve their reading, writing, and number crunching skills.
Source: 5 Math Apps for Dyslexic Kids | DyslexiaHelp at the University of Michigan
Sometimes our dyslexic children have trouble with their self-esteem. Once we cross that bridge that they can do it, even when it is hard, that is when we see the most improvement!
Rapid Naming is a crucial skill that can be under-developed for children with dyslexia.
With pre-schoolers, parents can practice this skill by having their child name shapes, symbols and colors in a timely manner. You can do this while looking at a paper or by playing games in the car.
If your child struggles with recall of information due to attention- working on their rapid naming also helps increase their rate of retrieval- especially when practiced with a beat, for example from a metronome.
Understanding the stages of reading development can help ease your frustration when you are worried about your child not doing something his or her peers have already mastered. For children with dyslexia, the growth through the different stages can take much longer than the typically developed child.
Today’s young children are working more, but they’re learning less.
Yes! Spelling Matters!