Dyslexia Basics
Dyslexia is a type of learning problem that makes it hard to do this with written words.
What is reading?
A deficit in this skill makes it difficult for dyslexic learners to break words into smaller sound units.
What is phoneme segmentation?
This instructional approach uses sight, sound, touch, and movement to enhance learning for dyslexic students.
What is multisensory instruction?
It’s easiest to help students with dyslexia when their challenges are found at this age.
What is early childhood or young age?
Dyslexic learners can use this kind of technology to read text out loud.
What is text-to-speech?
This term describes the main skill affected in dyslexia, involving understanding the relationship between letters and sounds.
What is phonological awareness?
Dyslexia makes it harder to do this quickly: matching letters to the sounds they make.
What is decoding?
Repeating learned skills in different contexts is known as this, helping learners achieve automaticity.
What is overlearning?)
Lessons that focus on the sounds and parts of words, like phonemes and morphemes, are part of this method.
What is structured literacy?
Dyslexic students can use this type of tool to organize their thoughts visually.
What is mind mapping software?
Difficulties with this type of memory make recalling information especially challenging for individuals with dyslexia.
What is working memory?
Dyslexic learners might lose track of information when their attention is pulled away by too much of this.
What is overwhelming or extra information?
This teaching principle emphasizes presenting information in smaller, manageable chunks to reduce overwhelm.
What is structured learning?
A plan made just for one student, based on their needs and strengths, is called this.
What is an IEP?
Dyslexic students benefit from these tools that help them read and write more easily
What are assistive technologies?
This hemisphere of the brain is less commonly relied on by individuals with dyslexia for language processing.
What is the left hemisphere?
When learning a new word, this process of connecting letters to sounds can be slow or confusing for dyslexic learners.
What is phonological processing?
This learning strategy has teachers and students work together to ask questions and summarize what they’ve learned.
What is reciprocal teaching?
Reading a passage out loud several times helps dyslexic learners improve their fluency. This is called what?
What is repeated reading?
Incorporating technology not only improves academic outcomes but also positively impacts this emotional factor
What is self-confidence or affective factors?
Dyslexia cannot be fixed with medicine, but combining school help with this kind of support works well.
What is emotional or social support?
The process of rapidly matching visual letters to their corresponding sounds is referred to as this.
What is rapid automatic naming?
Dyslexic learners often have strengths like creativity or this skill related to pictures and spaces.
What is visual or spatial ability?
This method gradually reduces support as learners improve their comprehension and skills.
What is scaffolding?