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it is a different experience for every person that has dyslexia.

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It's important to use a multi-sensory approach when possible and to allow for movement.

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It's important to use a multi-sensory approach when possible and to allow for movement.

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13-14% of the student population qualifies for special education needs.

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Flipping b and d always sticks out to me.  I was reminded there is so much more than just reversing letters.

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It primarily appears in reading difficulties.

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It primarily appears in reading difficulties.

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Overview

Dyslexia is a learning disorder that involves difficulty reading due to problems identifying speech sounds and learning how they relate to letters and words (decoding). Also called a reading disability, dyslexia is a result of individual differences in areas of the brain that process language.

Dyslexia is not due to problems with intelligence, hearing or vision. Most children with dyslexia can succeed in school with tutoring or a specialized education program. Emotional support also plays an important role.

Though there's no cure for dyslexia, early assessment and intervention result in the best outcome. Sometimes dyslexia goes undiagnosed for years and isn't recognized until adulthood, but it's never too late to seek help.

Symptoms

Signs of dyslexia can be difficult to recognize before your child enters school, but some early clues may indicate a problem. Once your child reaches school age, your child's teacher may be the first to notice a problem. Severity varies, but the condition often becomes apparent as a child starts learning to read.

Before school

Signs that a young child may be at risk of dyslexia include:

Late talking

Learning new words slowly

Problems forming words correctly, such as reversing sounds in words or confusing words that sound alike

Problems remembering or naming letters, numbers and colors

Difficulty learning nursery rhymes or playing rhyming games

School age

Once your child is in school, dyslexia symptoms may become more apparent, including:

Reading well below the expected level for age

Problems processing and understanding what is heard

Difficulty finding the right word or forming answers to questions

Problems remembering the sequence of things

Difficulty seeing (and occasionally hearing) similarities and differences in letters and words

Inability to sound out the pronunciation of an unfamiliar word

Difficulty spelling

Spending an unusually long time completing tasks that involve reading or writing

Avoiding activities that involve reading

Teens and adults

Dyslexia signs in teens and adults are a lot like those in children. Some common dyslexia symptoms in teens and adults include:

Difficulty reading, including reading aloud

Slow and labor-intensive reading and writing

Problems spelling

Avoiding activities that involve reading

Mispronouncing names or words, or problems retrieving words

Spending an unusually long time completing tasks that involve reading or writing

Difficulty summarizing a story

Trouble learning a foreign language

Difficulty doing math word problems

When to see a doctor

Though most children are ready to learn reading by kindergarten or first grade, children with dyslexia often have trouble learning to read by that time. Talk with your health care provider if your child's reading level is below what's expected for your child's age or if you notice other signs of dyslexia.

When dyslexia goes undiagnosed and untreated, childhood reading difficulties continue into adulthood.

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Causes

Dyslexia results from individual differences in the parts of the brain that enable reading. It tends to run in families. Dyslexia appears to be linked to certain genes that affect how the brain processes reading and language.

Risk factors

A family history of dyslexia or other reading or learning disabilities increases the risk of having dyslexia.

Complications

Dyslexia can lead to several problems, including:

Trouble learning. Because reading is a skill basic to most other school subjects, a child with dyslexia is at a disadvantage in most classes and may have trouble keeping up with peers.

Social problems. Left untreated, dyslexia may lead to low self-esteem, behavior problems, anxiety, aggression, and withdrawal from friends, parents and teachers.

Problems as adults. The inability to read and comprehend can prevent children from reaching their potential as they grow up. This can have negative long-term educational, social and economic impacts.

Children who have dyslexia are at increased risk of having attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and vice versa. ADHD can cause difficulty keeping attention. It can also cause hyperactivity and impulsive behavior, which can make dyslexia harder to treat.

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This learning disorder involves difficulty reading due to problems identifying speech sounds and learning how they relate to letters and words.

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I learned there is a lot more to dyslexia than just seeing a word written backwards.

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I learned there is a lot more to dyslexia than just seeing a word written backwards.

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The brains of those with dyslexia rely more on the right hemisphere and frontal lobe. Language is in the left hemisphere.

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The Dyslexia Screencast is a great visual and resource.

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15% of students have symptoms of dyslexia

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To help learners with dyslexia, incorporate multi-sensory activities and movement around the classroom.

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To help learners with dyslexia, incorporate multi-sensory activities and movement around the classroom.

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Multi-sensory strategies

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Always remember being taught that dyslexia meant that kids flip letters and see things backwards. Amazing how it varies from person to person!

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I liked the SBSD K-5 digital tools weebly.

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The article accompanying the dyslexia simulation was effective in explaining the perspective of someone who struggles with this everyday. A lot of misconception about dyslexia is associated with switching letters around. The truth, however, is the frustration and stamina one must build in order to overcome this, which is often overlooked by the simulations.

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That I have been completing wrong in my understanding about Dyslexia.  I thought it was just reading letters backwards or in the wrong order.  

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That I have been completing wrong in my understanding about Dyslexia.  I thought it was just reading letters backwards or in the wrong order.  

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The popular 'dyslexia simulator' was not an accurate reflection of dyslexia

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The popular 'dyslexia simulator' was not an accurate reflection of dyslexia

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The idea that it"s not just flipped letters but that they their perception of the letters can change constantly and make understanding what is in front of them even more challenging. 

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The idea that it"s not just flipped letters but that they their perception of the letters can change constantly and make understanding what is in front of them even more challenging. 

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That letters do not just jump around and that this is not just a visual issue.  

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That letters do not just jump around and that this is not just a visual issue.  

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how this learning struggle is masked by or confused with other 'disabilities' 

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how this learning struggle is masked by or confused with other 'disabilities' 

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How this impacts students interpersonal relationships?

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There are a lot of misconceptions and generalizations about what dyslexia looks like. It is best to learn about each individual's needs.

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what kind of strategies would be appropriate for a suspected dyslexic student on an SST?

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what kind of strategies would be appropriate for a suspected dyslexic student on an SST?

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Multisensory activities allows the brain to create connections that better suit students with dyslexia remembering and recalling informaiton.

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A whole bunch of multi sensory ideas from the Gillingham ad other video. I liked how it talked about how many strategies like movement or fidget outlets can be good for all

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A whole bunch of multi sensory ideas from the Gillingham ad other video. I liked how it talked about how many strategies like movement or fidget outlets can be good for all

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Dyslexia is something that won't "go away" so there needs to be communication throughout the grade levels

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Dyslexia is something that won't "go away" so there needs to be communication throughout the grade levels

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it's not just about reversals or seeing things backwards.

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It's not only letter reversals and struggling reading that are signs, there are many other indicators that play a role in it as well. Oral language and other things also could be a sign to look further into dyslexia.

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words are only seen and read backwards.

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My daughter shows many indicators for dyslexia. I can imagine how challenging having these difficulties in daily tasks must be.

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My daughter shows many indicators for dyslexia. I can imagine how challenging having these difficulties in daily tasks must be.

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It occurs in a continuum, It might affect people differently. One person might have a mild case, while someone else might have a profound case of it.

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A multi-sensory approach is an effective strategy for helping some students.

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A multi-sensory approach is an effective strategy for helping some students.

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The dyslexia font on google drive is very helpful to use on your slides when teaching and for students to use.

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Students need multi-modalities such as kinesthetic, visual, and auditory to be engaged.

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Students need multi-modalities such as kinesthetic, visual, and auditory to be engaged.

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Children with dyslexia may struggle to make connections with their peers.

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How "accurate" simulations really are

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Flipping D and B is what I remember - so it was interesting to learn that it is a spectrum

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Flipping D and B is what I remember - so it was interesting to learn that it is a spectrum

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The checklist and look out fors are very helpful with assessing students with dyslexia in my class

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I learned that  each grade has different Dyslexia Indicators.