Dyslexia. Dyslexia Association Australia. What is dyslexia? The student who struggles with reading and spelling often puzzles teachers and parents. The student receives the same classroom instruction as other students,but continues to struggle with some or all of the many facets of reading and spelling.This student may have dyslexia. What are the primary symptoms of dyslexia? The primary symptoms are: Problems learning the letter sounds for reading and spelling Difficulty in reading single words,such as on flash cards and in lists (decoding) Lack of fluency Reading slowly with many mistakes Poor spelling Poor visual gestalt / coding (orthographic coding) Understanding Dyslexia Dyslexia is not a disease! Dyslexia on a Continuum Dyslexia occurs on a continuum from mild to severe and no two are alike. Central Difficulty A student with dyslexia will have a particular pattern of strengths and weaknesses which indicate a dyslexic profile.
What causes dyslexia? Dyslexia is: Highly hereditary. A difference in the way the brain works Inquiring mind. Dyslexia Australia Assessment. Dyslexia is not a problem only experienced by children and teenagers. An adult dyslexic may find that they get frustrated at themselves and may experience periods of intense anger and/or depression at what they perceive as their own failure to achieve their goals. Increasingly, jobs require the individual to pass exams often involving reading, math and writing. This can cause anxiety, stress and result in the person failing or avoiding the job completely. The following list are some of the characteristic traits and behaviours that a dyslexic child will exhibit.
The symptoms can vary from day to day, minute to minute. The most consistent things about these traits is the inconsistency – one day the symptom is present the next it is not. Look at the following list and see how you shape up! Dyslexia Australia is pleased to announce our additional service - Dyslexia Screening Test for children aged 8 to 15 year old. Developmental Letter position dyslexia/disorder An example of the disorder: Dyslexia Friendly. Dyslexia Support Services and Education Resources. Dyslexia Tutor: News-Resources. Dyslexia/ADHD Online. Reading Recovery. Reading Recovery has a strong tradition of success with the lowest-achieving children. Developed in New Zealand, Reading Recovery now also operates in all states in Australia, the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom.
The goal of Reading Recovery is to reduce the number of Year 1 students having difficulties learning to read and write. Students receive a series of individual, 30-minute Reading Recovery lessons daily from a specially trained teacher. This section explains: how the program is implementedhow schools can participatehow teachers and tutors can receive trainingthe outcomes of the 2006 programprovides links to further reading and useful resources online. Implementation of Reading RecoveryReading Recovery operates at several levels of the education system, as students, teachers and schools work together to reduce reading and writing problems. Research and resourcesThere is a wealth of research and information about Reading Recovery. SPELD - Dyslexia and other Learning Disabilities Support. Supporting High School Students with Dyslexia.
There is a great deal of information on recognizing the signs of dyslexia and ways to help students with dyslexia in the classroom that can be modified to help children in elementary grades as well as students in high school, such as using multisensory approaches to teaching. But students with dyslexia in high school may need some additional supports. The following are some tips and suggestions for working with and supporting high school students with dyslexia and other learning disabilities.
Provide a syllabus for your class early in the year. This gives both your student and the parents an outline of your course as well as advance notice on any large projects. Many times students with dyslexia find it extremely difficult to listen to a lecture and take notes at the same time. Allow students to tape record lessons. Create checkpoints for large assignments. Choose books that are available on audio. Provide a list of vocabulary words when beginning a lesson. References: