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The teaching that works for dyslexia is structured, explicit and multisensory. What it looks like, what you can do at home, and how long it really takes.
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How to get a child assessed for dyslexia in India (and from the UAE and Singapore)
· dyslexia · parenting
How to get a child assessed for dyslexia in India, the UAE, and Singapore: who does formal testing, what it involves, at what age, and a faster first step.
Why can't my child read yet? Common causes and what to do
· reading · dyslexia
Why some children are not reading yet: readiness, missed phonics teaching, dyslexia, hearing, attention, language load, and how to tell which you are seeing.
Dyslexia or ADHD? How to tell what is going on
· dyslexia · parenting
Dyslexia and ADHD can look identical in a classroom. How to tell them apart, why they are so often confused, and who can properly assess your child for each.
Signs of dyslexia by age: 5, 7, 10, and teens
· dyslexia · parenting
How dyslexia shows up differently at age 5, 7, 10, and in teens, from letter confusion to hidden compensating. Age-by-age signs from a dyslexia therapist.
Remedial teaching for reading and spelling: methods that work
· reading · learning
The remedial methods that help a child read and spell: Orton-Gillingham, multisensory teaching, phonemic awareness, decodable books, and mastery pacing.
What is a remedial class? A parent's guide
· reading · learning
A remedial class rebuilds the foundational skills a child has missed, one step at a time. What happens in one, who needs it, and how it differs from tuition.
Can remedial classes be done online? How it works
· learning · school
Online remedial classes work when they are one-to-one, structured and multisensory. What a session looks like on screen and what your child needs at home.
What does a remedial teacher actually do in a session?
· learning · school
A walk-through of a real remedial session: sound drills, blending, one new concept taught through sight, sound and movement, then dictation and reading.
What Is the Orton-Gillingham Approach? A Parent's Guide
· dyslexia · reading
Orton-Gillingham is a structured, multisensory way of teaching reading, built for children with dyslexia. Here is how it works and why it helps them.
Does my child need remedial classes? Signs to look for
· learning · school
The signs a child needs remedial classes rather than more tuition: persistent gaps, guessing at words, avoidance, and hard work that never shows in results.
Remedial teaching vs tuition: what is the difference?
· learning · school
Tuition re-teaches this year's syllabus. Remedial teaching rebuilds the skills underneath it. How to tell which one your child needs, with honest examples.
Personalised learning: how tailored strategies help kids flourish
· learning · parenting
One-size-fits-all teaching fails children with learning challenges. How to find your child's profile, tailor strategies, and build the home that fits them.
All you need to know about phonemic awareness
· reading · activities
Phonemic awareness, hearing and playing with the sounds inside words, is the strongest early predictor of reading success. What it is and how to build it.
Ways of self-expression in adolescents and teenagers
· parenting
Teens express identity through appearance, art, digital life and activism. How to read it, why it fluctuates, and eight ways to keep the channels healthy.
Different ways of self-expression for younger children
· parenting · activities
Children express feelings long before they can explain them: through crying, play, art and sensory exploration. The emotional stages by age, and how to help.