Specific learning disability- Dyslexia by Katie Yarborough

What is Dyslexia?

katieyarborough04 — 2024-03-14 03:22:00 UTC

"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."

Symptoms of Dyslexia

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Before entering school age:

learning new words at a below average pace
difficulty learning and remembering simple things such as nursery rhymes and rhyming games

School Age Children (k-12)

Being in a below average reading level
difficulty spelling
spending long amounts of time on reading and writing activities
difficulty reading to yourself and out loud

What Causes Dyslexia?

katieyarborough04 — 2024-03-14 03:27:12 UTC

Individual differences in the brain, specifically parts that produce reading and writing skills

Dyslexia can cause

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Anxiety- Dyslexia can create some anxiety or nervousness around reading, especially in public.
Ex: The classroom, public speaking, etc.
Trouble Learning- because Dyslexia makes reading and writing more difficult, it can make it harder to learn and process certain topics.

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Breaks in Instruction

katieyarborough04 — 2024-03-14 03:42:07 UTC

Children with Dyslexia benefit from small breaks throughout lessons or assignments. These breaks can help limit stress and anxiety that can be formed around learning with a disability.

Proximity in the Classroom

katieyarborough04 — 2024-03-14 03:45:15 UTC

Something as simple as seating can greatly impact a child's learning experience. A child with dyslexia would benefit from sitting closer to the front, because it allows them to get a little more attention during learning.

Step by Step Instructions

katieyarborough04 — 2024-03-14 03:47:45 UTC

Children with dyslexia need things broken down for them in smaller pieces, because they struggle to comprehend larger instructions.

Ex. A lesson plan should be broken down into steps to support understanding of the lesson materials.

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https://crystalandcomp.com/author/crystal. (2015, March 3). 12 Accommodations and Modifications for Dyslexic Children in Public School. CrystalandComp.com. https://crystalandcomp.com/12-accommodations-and-modifications-for/
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Kelly, K. (n.d.). Tests for Dyslexia. Www.understood.org. https://www.understood.org/en/articles/tests-for-dyslexia

katieyarborough04 — 2024-03-14 03:54:11 UTC

Hamman, J. (2018, April 12). Accommodating Students With Dyslexia. Edutopia; George Lucas Educational Foundation. https://www.edutopia.org/article/accommodating-students-dyslexia

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Mayo Clinic . (2017). Dyslexia - Symptoms and causes. Mayo Clinic. https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/dyslexia/symptoms-causes/syc-20353552