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.
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8 articles about dyslexia.
The role of a teacher in helping a dyslexic learner
· dyslexia · school
Four out of five dyslexic children leave school unidentified. Why teachers matter so much for dyslexic learners, and what understanding dyslexia changes.
How to talk to your child about dyslexia
· dyslexia · parenting
A dyslexia diagnosis raises hard questions for a child. Eight practical pointers for explaining what dyslexia means, kindly and honestly, without shame.
All about phonological working memory
· dyslexia · learning
Phonological working memory holds sounds just long enough to use them. Why it sits near the heart of dyslexia, and how to lighten the load for learners.
Is dyslexia hereditary? What families need to know
· dyslexia · parenting
Dyslexia runs in families: a child with a dyslexic parent has roughly a 49 percent chance of having it too. Here is what that means and how to help early.
Teaching vocabulary to dyslexic learners: 9 methods that work
· dyslexia · learning
Dyslexic learners read less, so they meet fewer new words. Nine practical ways to build vocabulary anyway: small doses, all the senses, and lots of context.
Top ten myths about dyslexia, and what is actually true
· dyslexia
Dyslexia is not a disease, a vision problem, or a sign of low intelligence. A dyslexia therapist separates the ten most common myths from the real facts.
All about dyslexia: a parent's complete introduction
· dyslexia
What dyslexia is, how common it is in India, the signs in reading, spelling and writing, and why early intervention changes everything. A parent's primer.