Dyslexia and Visual Memory 

Dyslexia = Any reading or spelling issues.

The word Dyslexia is a Greek word and refers to any reading or spelling difficulties, some research is indicating the possibility that children who experience Dyslexia  may simply be right brain dominant.  New  research suggests that children with dyslexia may see and learn three dimensionally and operate largely from their right hemisphere  where skill sets are thinking outside the box  and visual memory and creativity .

Indications of Dyslexia can be left handedness,  letter or number reversals, poor  reading and spelling skills,  lack of concentration,  difficulty remembering  and messy handwriting ( Dysgraphia) .  Dyslexia  also runs in families. 

 A poor Auditory Sequential Memory  is the key  component of Dyslexia  and negatively impacts reading and spelling skills ,  it is the sequencing memory a student needs to be able to remember which order  letters need to be placed  in to form words correctly .  At school Dyslexia  materialises  in poor  reading and spellings skills and  a lack of concentration - this is where parents first realise there is a problem.  

It is estimated that 20% of the population have dyslexia, schools are successfully teaching most of the children, but there are still too many children missing out on vital literacy skills and leaving school illiterate.

Using Multi Sensory  and visual imagery techniques  to bypass the  auditory sequential memory is a very effective way to correct dyslexia, working this way  has a positive  knock on  effect on students confidence as  the student is learning new skills and a new approach that works,  it is fantastic for  building self esteem and helping students improve their general literacy skills,  bearing in mind children are naturally creative  so learning creative techniques  to overcome literacy difficulties can be a very enjoyable and rewarding experience.