Strengths of Dyslexia
Strengths of Dyslexia
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Dyslexia is one of the most common learning disorders in the world and is often characterized by weak phonological processing, word recognition and spelling.
People with dyslexia usually have typical and above-average IQs but may fall behind at school due to their learning difficulties in reading and writing in a correct manner.
It takes a lot of time and energy for dyslexics to keep up with the rest of the class. This can result to mental exhaustion as the amount of effort put in doesn’t reflect the result. This infographic show some of the strengths of people with dyslexia.
Infographic created by: Integrated International School
Ineffective treatment
Ineffective treatment
Some common myths and misconceptions regarding treatment for individuals with dyslexia are as follows
Covered Overlays
Specialized fonts designed for people with dyslexia
Vision Therapy
Specific Working Memory Training Programs
For more information, check out Figure 4.2 in the Texas Dyslexia Handbook
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In Dyslexia therapy, we teach students how to code words in order to read them.
In order to continue to support your child at home with this, please read the article on How to Use Diacritical Marks.
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