Dyslexia
About
About
Dyslexia & Reading Problems
Children with dyslexia have difficulty learning to read due to
one or more information processing problems such as visual perceptual
or auditory perceptual deficits.
What is Dyslexia?
Frequently Asked Questions about dyslexia from the International
Dyslexia Association.
What
it feels like to be dyslexic
"On a visit to China I felt outside society. I couldn't
understand the written codes around me. Then I understood what
it felt like to be severely dyslexic."
Assessment
Does
Your High-Schooler Have Dyslexia?
Is your teenager struggling in school? Perhaps he has a reading
disability. Answer these questions to determine if you should
have him evaluated.
Does
Your Preschooler Have Dyslexia?
Does your little one have a problem learning? Perhaps she has
a reading disability. Answer these questions to determine if
you should have her evaluated.
Dyslexia
testing for children and adults
If you answer 'Yes' to four or more of these questions, then
your son or daughter may be dyslexic, and we recommend that he
or she takes the test to receive a clear assessment. Commercial
site.
Associations
AVKO
Educational Research Foundation
Multisensory reading, spelling and writing materials to help
teach dyslexic and dysgraphic children. Some free samples on
the site to try first. Resources for homeschool families.
International Dyslexia
Association
An international, non-profit organization dedicated to the study
and treatment of the learning disability, dyslexia.
Homeschool Stories
Educate Your Dyslexic
Child at Home
Susan Godsland has endeavoured to provide a comprehensive and
up-to-date guide to teaching dyslexic children at home. She also
covers concerns of dyslexic parents who want to home educate.
A
Journey into the World of Dyslexia
As a new homeschooler, I was anxious to prove to all the naysayers
that I could teach my own child. However, the Lord sought to
humble me. Over the next three years, Christian and I went through
three separate reading programs before giving up. By Maureen
Wittmann.
Notes
on Dyslexia
Left alone, dyslexic children learn things their way. Home schooling
is great for them, because they can learn things the way it works
for them, not the way a teacher presents things to a classroom.
By Karen Pennebaker.
Publications
Dyslexia
Online Magazine
Articles about dyslexia for parents of dyslexic children, adults
with dyslexia, teachers and other educational professionals.
Online
Dyslexia Talk
Message board sponsored by Davis Dyslexia Correction Providers:
Dyslexia The Gift.
Homeschooling
Dyslexic Kids
A support group for homeschool parents of dyslexic children.
We are not experts on dyslexia -- just other parents who are
going through similar problems and have similar concerns.
HomeschoolLI
The Homeschool Language-Impaired forum is open to people who
have an interest in educating language-impaired or learning-disabled
children.
Resources
Reading Instruction Materials - Sensory
Dyslexic children learn to read through sensory-based reading instruction. Here are some commercial sites with such materials available to purchase.
Barton Reading & Spelling System
Recommended by Laurie Bradshaw: "It is a great teaching tool. It is scripted, so a parent can just read the material. I have used 5 levels with my daughter. I would recommend that you buy the first two levels on
Ebay and then re-sell. Purchase the 3rd level new."
Dyslexia- A Gift?
Lillian Jones writes a review of The Gift of Dyslexia,
a book written by Ron Davis, who is himself a dyslexic.
Dyslexia Parents Resource
Dyslexia is the commonest cause of learning difficulties for
children and young people in schools and colleges. The word comes
from the Greek meaning 'difficulty with words'.
Dyslexia Teacher
Dyslexia is not a "disease" to have and be cured of.
It is a kind of mind, very often a gifted mind. Ann Bate offers
assessment and support to dyslexics and parents of dyslexic children.
Masonic Learning Centers for Children
At 59 Learning Centers in 15 states, the Children's Learning Centers tackle the challenge of dyslexia head-on, both by providing free tutoring for children with dyslexia and by training a growing cadre of highly skilled and dedicated tutors. Also available in Canada.
Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic
Educational titles available in every subject area and grade level from kindergarten through graduate studies, RFB&D's digitally recorded textbooks are effective learning tools for students challenged by the printed page.
Strategies for the Visual Spatial Learner
We need individuals with highly developed visual-spatial abilities
for advancement in the arts, technology and business. These are
the creative leaders of society. We need to protect their differences
in childhood and enable them to develop their unique talents
in supportive environments at home and at school.
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