Many children with difficulties such as dyslexia, dyspraxia and processing issues will first go to amainstream schoolwhere extra support is promised. The quality of this support can be variable, and it can be wearing to both you and the child when they are always the odd one out. Does dyspr...
As a parent of a child with dyslexia, it’s important to remember that you are not alone. Many parents face similar challenges, and a wealth of support is available. Seek information and resources on our site and online to better understand dyslexia and effective teaching strategies. Knowledge...
A few months ago, I conducted an informal survey on dyslexia, through this blog. I asked readers who had a child diagnosed with dyslexia while in a conventional school, who was then removed from that school for homeschooling or unschooling, to tell me about their child’s e...
Researchers do not know precisely what causes dyslexia so it is impossible to completely prevent it. However, early diagnosis and targeted treatment can help a great deal. All children in the public school system are entitled to special education services if they are diagnosed as dyslexic or as ...
Is a ‘Lab School’ Right for Your Child? Supporting 2e Children In public school, when a child is diagnosed with a learning disability, the school is required to create a written education plan. This will be either anIndividualized Education Program(IEP), a legally binding document that provi...
How can dyslexia be objectively diagnosed?doi:10.1111/j.1467-9345.1979.tb00244.xGEORGE TH. PAVLIDISResearch Fellow in the Dept. of Psychology at the University of Manchester.ReadingPAVI.IDIS, G. TH. How can dyslexia be objectively diagnosed'? Reading 13, 3-15, 1979....
How does dyslexia affect child development?Question:How does dyslexia affect child development?Dyslexia:Dyslexia is a serious disability or brain or neurological disorder that impairs one's ability to talk, write, and read. Individuals suffering from this brain disease are typically diligent and clever...
Even though dyslexia can’t be cured, it can improve a lot. Make sure your little one knows he or she is not alone and that lots of other people in the world experience this condition as well, even very successful people. Finally, remember that with practice and hard work, your child’...
entries, this dissertation, in the form of a longitudinal, single-case, case study, describes the 4-year progress in developing printed literacy skills of a ten-year-old, fourth grade child who was failing in school, and who had been diagnosed by formal testing agencies as having dyslexia. ...
Because writing clearly and correctly is a key focus of a child's elementary school years, dysgraphia can have a significant impact on their learning. Dysgraphia vs.dyslexia Dysgraphia and dyslexia both are neurological problems that affect language, but they do so in different ways. Writing som...