Dyslexia

Definition and Description

100

Is dyslexia a learning, intellectual, or emotional disability?

Learning disability 

200

Name 3 of the five pillars of reading instruction.

Phonemic awareness / phonics / fluency / vocabulary / comprehension

300

What is the percentage of individuals with learning disabilities that have dyslexia? 

Less than one percent.

Causes and Characteristics

100

Name 3 common characteristics of students with dyslexia.

Problems with executive functions / Difficulties learning and communicating / Trouble with reading /  Trouble with writing / Symptoms in motor coordination and spatial orientation / Distortion of time estimation / Difficulties with math problems / Problems with social and emotional engagement

200

Name 3 of the 5 types of dyslexia.

Acquired dyslexia / Developmental dyslexia / Surface dyslexia / Phonological dyslexia / Deep Dyslexia

300

Describe the difference between Phonological Dyslexia and Surface Dyslexia. 

Phonological Dyslexia -- trouble breaking down individual sounds (phonemic awareness)

Surface Dyslexia -- difficulty remembering whole words by sight

Identification Process

100

Dyslexia results in having lower level oral skills and language. True or false?

False. Signs of dyslexia can mean high level oral skills/language. 

200

If a student is noted to have characteristics of dyslexia after a dyslexia assessment, what happens next?

The need for 504 accommodation is considered. 

300

If a student exhibits poor performance on early reading assessment, the classroom teacher intensifies reading instruction and provides classroom accommodations. True or false?

True.

Supports

100

Laws/supports for dyslexic students are the same in each state. True or false?

False. Supports for dyslexic student vary by state, and can even vary within states.

200

Dyslexia included under IDEA. True or false?

True

300

Give 3 examples of possible accommodations for dyslexic students.

Books and Reading / Curriculum / Classroom Environment / Directions / Writing / Math / Grading / Testing / Homework

Instructional Interventions

100

Give one multi-sensory learning activity.

Writing words and sentences with tactile materials / Physical activities to practice spelling / Scavenger hunts for letters and words

200

List 3 strategies for interventions. 

Multi sensory-learning / assistive technology and tools / helpful arrangements / educational games / work with parents

300

What is the cloze procedure?

Before a lesson, give students a sheet with key information but blank out key words. This way they can still take notes but don’t fall behind.