All articles by Dyslexia Daily
Testing and Evaluation
When a child is struggling to read, someone will probably suggest that he or she be tested for dyslexia. What does it mean to be tested? You might think that of a test as something you take in an afternoon. Someone scores it and tells you how you did. Evaluation...
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Spelling
How common are spelling difficulties? Spelling is difficult for many people, but there is much less research on spelling than there is on reading to tell us just how many people spell poorly or believe they spell poorly. Less is known about spelling competence in the general population than is...
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Multisensory Structured Language Teaching
What is meant by multisensory teaching? Multisensory teaching is one important aspect of instruction for dyslexic students that is used by clinically trained teachers. Effective instruction for students with dyslexia is also explicit, direct, cumulative, intensive, and focused on the structure of language. Multisensory learning involves the use of visual,...
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Why Homeschool a Student with Dyslexia?
Homeschooling has emerged as a viable choice for many families. Homeschooling may also be an option for a child with dyslexia . A student with dyslexia requires direct, systematic, and individual instruction in reading and spelling, and traditional schools do not always provide adequate levels of service. Moreover, services may...
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When Educational Promises Are Too Good to Be True
When a child struggles to read, parents and educators want to do everything possible to help that child keep up with his or her peers and be successful in school. But as much as we want that to happen overnight, that is not how it usually works. It can take...
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Helpful Terminology
Like any professional field, education has its own unique terminology. The following list provides some of the most common terms. These terms may vary across geographical areas and even within states. In one part of the country an instructor might be referred to as a therapist and in another a...
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Gifted and Dyslexic: Identifying And Instructing The Twice Exceptional Student
As individuals, each of us has a unique combination of strengths and weaknesses. But sometimes we are exceptionally strong or weak in certain areas. In the school setting, students with exceptional strengths and weaknesses may have different instructional needs than other students. Twice exceptional or 2e is a term used...
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Evaluating Educational Professionals
Help your child succeed in school by learning as much as you can about the effectiveness of the instruction he or she is receiving. You can do this by talking with his or her teachers and asking questions. The following guidelines will help you know what to ask as well...
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The Dyslexia-Stress-Anxiety Connection
The Dyslexia-Stress-Anxiety Connection Implications for Academic Performance and Social Interactions What is stress? Stress is the reaction of the body and brain to situations that put us in harm’s way. The stressor may be a physical threat (e.g., a baseball coming quickly toward you) or a psychological threat (e.g., a...
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Dyslexia Basics
What is dyslexia? Dyslexia is a language-based learning disability. Dyslexia refers to a cluster of symptoms, which result in people having difficulties with specific language skills, particularly reading. Students with dyslexia usually experience difficulties with other language skills such as spelling, writing, and pronouncing words. Dyslexia affects individuals throughout their...
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Definition of Dyslexia
DEFINITION OF DYSLEXIA Dyslexia is a specific learning disability that is neurological in origin. It is characterized by difficulties with accurate and/or fluent word recognition and by poor spelling and decoding abilities. These difficulties typically result from a deficit in the phonological component of language that is often unexpected in...
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Common Core Standards and Students With Disabilities – USA
Common Core State Standards and Students with Disabilities As the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) are implemented in states across the country, parents and teachers have expressed concern regarding the education of students with disabilities. Many have questions, such as the following: What impact will these standards have on my child...
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Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (AD/HD) and Dyslexia
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (AD/HD) and Dyslexia AD/HD and dyslexia are distinct conditions that frequently overlap, thereby causing some confusion about the nature of these two conditions. AD/HD is one of the most common developmental problems, affecting 3–5% of the school population. It is characterized by inattention, distractibility, hyperactivity and impulsivity. It...
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Adolescents and Adults with Dyslexia
INFORMATION AND RESOURCES FOR ADOLESCENTS AND ADULTS WITH DYSLEXIA—IT’S NEVER TOO LATE Beginning in grade 4, skilled reading is necessary for school achievement in all subject areas. Beyond school, reading proficiency is just as mportant for job success. As we grow and mature, more and more is expected of all...
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Is My Child Dyslexic?
Individuals with dyslexia have trouble with reading, writing, spelling and/or math even though they have the ability and have had opportunities to learn. Individuals with dyslexia can learn, but they often need specialized instruction to overcome the problem. Often these individuals, who have talented and productive minds, are said to...
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Attention Deficit Disorder ADD
The International Dyslexia Association has excellent downloadable resource sheets on their website. – I often refer to them.Here is a great one on ADD and ADHD. ADD – stands for Attention Deficit Disorder ADHD – is Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (AD/HD) and Dyslexia AD/HD and dyslexia are distinct...
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