I 15.___ dialing a phone if possible, because I sometimes have to try many times to get the number right. Despite my weaknesses I view dyslexia as a(an) 16.___. Many dyslexics are good at right-brain, abstract thought, and that’s what my kind of creative wr...
The author's recent critical review of the dyslexia literature examined biological explanations only, that is to say, the constructs of dyslexia, specific reading retardation and reading disability. Among other things, the review examined two kinds of evidence which have been interpreted as lending ...
Intelligence and genius are complex concepts, with various theories like multiple intelligences and triarchic theory attempting to explain the differences and connections between them. Isaac Newton: Genius. Public domain images In 1905, Albert Einstein developed the theory of special relativity. He...
The four genes thought to cause dyslexia in alphabetic language speakers have not been confirmed as factors in Chinese dyslexia. Instead, scientists have found two other genes that could be related. Yet Chinese dyslexia research has a long way to go, and there is little financial support, said ...
Let me be clear: excuse-making is not a sign of bad parenting. It’s simply ineffective. It’s very difficult for parents to be firm when their kids are having a harder time than other kids. But firmness is what it takes. My son has dyslexia. In school, t...
He told me how challenging school had always been for him, due to his dyslexia, and that the ever-present comparison to me had only deepened his pain. We had been in parallel battles the whole time and, yet, I only saw that Max was in distress once he experienced problems with which ...
Explain the difference between phonics and phonemes. What is the definition of a root word? Is a suffix attached to a root word? What is the difference between the alphabetical understanding and phonological recoding? What are the different suffix/prefix meanings? Are they meant to make it easi...
More importantly, problems with spelling can alert teachers and parents to the presence of an un-diagnosed learning difficulty, such as dyslexia. In a language in which there can be multiple ways to represent the same sound in writing, knowingthe correct way to spell a word is not always evi...
And until you know for sure why a child is struggling, you won't know the best way to help.For instance, the programs you use to improve the skills of a child with dyslexia are quite different than the ones you use for a child with a Non-verbal Learning Disability, often called “...
What is the cause of athetoid cerebral palsy in infants? How does hearing impairment affect child development? How does autism affect cognitive development? What happens in cerebral palsy? What is congenital cerebral palsy? How does dyslexia affect child development?