Dyslexia

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What is Dyslexia?

• Dys means bad, difficult or heard
• Lexis pertains to words or that vocabulary of a
  language as distinguished from its grammar
• A specific learning disability that is
  neurobiological in origin.

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Characteristics

• Problems in
• Reading and spelling
• Languages processes
• Reading comprehension
• Mathematics
• (Poor) self-esteem
• Letter reversals
• Eye movement differences in reading
• Attention

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Characteristics

• Auditory processing problems
• Visual processing problems
• Poor organizational skills
• Attention deficits
• Written output difficulties

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Some Useful Tips

• Encouragement
• Extra coaching lessons after school
• Short and simple instructions
• Phonics lesson and reinforcement
• Differentiated spelling list
• Visuals in worksheet
• Extra time for assignments