Some people are smart but have trouble reading written words because they have dyslexia, a type of learning disability. Two to five percent of the population has this problem, and about half of all kids who are labeled as learning disabled have it. We still don’t know what causes dyslexia. At this point, there is no known fix, and the disease lasts into adulthood.
Parents are lucky that there is a lot of help and support out there. Based on studies and what dyslexia is like, Special Ed Resource offers online dyslexia tutoring.
Signs That Someone Has Dyslexia
There are different kinds of learning problems. When giving help for dyslexia, it’s important to be clear about the difference between it and other learning challenges. Many new ways of retraining have been developed by researchers and teachers.
Dejerine (1882) and Bastian (1898) were the first people to study dyslexia. They found a number of brain problems that were present at birth, which led to further study. Because of the differences between the problems, experts have been able to separate dyslexia into three subtypes:
- visual dis-phonetic (eyes, vision)
- auditory linguistic dis-phonetic (hearing, language)
- a mixed type with symptoms from both
Some people have trouble reading because of diseases of the eye muscles that aren’t related to dyslexia, but this is the exception, not the rule.
How Does It Feel to Have Dyslexia?
The victims say it’s hard for them to break words down into sounds. Some words don’t seem to go with each other properly. First, they have to hear the word. They don’t see “words backward,” but they do often mix up letters and numbers, like 6 and 9, or b and d.
Early Signs Of Dyslexia
Your child might not be able to read yet, but they may show these signs before they turn three.
- Having trouble developing speech and words
- Having trouble understanding time and space
- Memory problems that are easy to forget
- having trouble writing words
- having trouble typing, writing, reading, and math being too active
- not organized
Ways to Teach Students with Dyslexia
At Special Ed Resource, we recommend fun reading tasks like the ones below to help kids who have dyslexia.
Storytime with Rhymes
Students who have trouble reading can learn about phonemes and make the link between letters and sounds by rhyming. Read your child a picture book that rhymes a lot. Then, help come up with more words that rhyme with the pair you just named.
Words that Stick
Hands-on tasks help kids who are dyslexic. When you say easy words, give your child a magnetic board and magnetic letters. Then, let them build the words. This will help them remember the different letters by letting them see and feel them. For a different take on this project, put sand in a tray and have the child draw the letters in the sand.
Art for Letters
Making their own visual tools will help kids learn to recognize letters. Give them a letter to draw or paint. Get them to think of new ideas. Students who are older and know their letters can draw pictures that go with language words.
Even though dyslexia is a disease that lasts a lifetime, kids can do well in school. We offer help and support at Special Ed Resource through online training, parent lobbying, and help with homeschooling. Call right now to set up a meeting.