Struggles with reading, writing, and math Academic struggles are often the first clue that a child may have a learning disability. For many children, reading and writing don't come naturally. Dyslexia, for example, can make it hard to connect letters with sounds, turning reading into a ...
题目Dyslexia (阅读障碍) is a common reading disorder.It refers to a language-processing problem in which the brain tends to confuse the order of numbers,letters and other images.Past research showed that crowded text was especially difficult for people with dyslexia to read.S...
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 “...
Witelson hypothesizes that the lack of a Sylvian fissure may have allowed the brain cells to crowd in closer to one another, which in turn enabled them to communicate much faster than normal. This brain structure may also have had something to do with Einstein's delayed speech development, w...
Pair programming exercises, often used in technical interviews, can be particularly challenging. Someone with dyslexia, for example, might feel extremely self-conscious at the number of typos they are making, even though the development environment will catch and correct these. They have likely develo...
“This is very frustrating for students because their thoughts and ideas often exceed their ability to express them in writing,” Mayes says. TheInternational Dyslexia Associationnotes that dysgraphia may occur on its own or in conjunction with dyslexia, and cautions that dysgraphia is not primarily...
As both a parent of children with disabilities and someone with disabilities myself, I understand just how crucial accommodations are—whether in school, the workplace, or daily life. If you’re a parent of a child who requires additional support, here are some tips on how to advocate effect...
“From easy alteration of background colours to help those with dyslexia, to text enlargement or document reading mode for those with a vision impairment, to full screen reader access for someone like myself who is blind, digital documents win over dead trees every time.” ...
About15% to 20% of people in the population exhibit some dyslexia symptoms. Even though the prognosis is frightening, there are strategies to help with language and comprehension. One highly recommended place to begin is by learning how to speed read. ...
I’m basically an explorer. Even if exploration doesn’t come naturally to you, I believe scientists of every temperament can learn to explore. I'd like to help everyone here become more creative, more open to oppo...