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Understanding Dyslexic Dysgraphia

The inability to write properly is a form of dyslexia known as dyslexic dysgraphia. Students suffering from this problem may be good at reading, but are unable to form alphabets and words properly. This is not due to any kind of intellectual impairment. Lets us explore this in depth!

Published by Sushma (2,979 pts

) on Sep 5, 2009 to
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Diagnosing Dyslexia in Children

Have you noticed your child having difficulty with speech, phonics or early reading skills? Do you have a family history of dyslexia? If you suspect that your child may have dyslexia, here’s what you need to know about having him or her diagnosed.

Published by AndreaS (615 pts

) on Aug 27, 2009 to
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Hamlin Robinson School for Students with Dyslexia

Students with dyslexia have a difficult time navigating the academic expectations of the mainstream classrooms. Early intervention and diagnosis of dyslexia for students with disabilities offers them educational opportunity and equity in classrooms at Hamlin Robinson School located in Washington.

Published by Barbara (10,640 pts

) on Jun 28, 2009 to
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What is Dyseidetic Dyslexia?

If a child has problems in reading and/or spelling because of an inability to remember eidetic words - the condition is known as Dyseidetic Dyslexia and it can also be hereditary.

Published by Preetam Kaushik (22,774 pts

) on Jun 28, 2009 to
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The Common Signs of Dyslexia and Reading Ability

Joan is an extremely gifted and articulate 6th grade student. She is hiding a secret from her family, friends, classmates and her teachers. Joan can't read.She has been tested for every learning disability, except the one disability, that is impacting her ability to read. Joan has dyslexia.

Published by Barbara (10,640 pts

) on May 28, 2009 to
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Enhancing Learning Ability Through Cognitive Skills Training

At the core of most learning disabilities is a processing deficit in one or more cognitive skill areas. Cognitive skills training focuses on strengthening these underlying deficits so that overall academic learning ability can be improved.

Published by Olivia Bethea (731 pts

) on May 25, 2009 to
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Teaching Strategies for Children with Dyslexia

A dyslexic child lacks the skill of reading, writing, and spelling and an inability to express their thoughts freely. A teacher can help a child with dyslexia by adopting specific teaching strategies to satisfy his/her special education needs.

Published by rosy (3,036 pts

) on May 16, 2009 to
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Spelling Curricula for Dyslexic Students

There are a growing number of spelling curricula designed to assist with instructing students who have dyslexia or who otherwise struggle with spelling. They use innovative instructional methods which often succeed where conventional methods have failed.

Published by Olivia Bethea (731 pts

) on May 16, 2009 to
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Remediating Dyslexia With Phono-Graphix

Phono-Graphix is an instructional method with documented success remediating reading and spelling difficulties in students with diagnosed learning disabilities. Rather than relying on traditional phonics instruction, it heavily emphasizes phonemic awareness and knowledge of the alphabetic code.

Published by Olivia Bethea (731 pts

) on May 16, 2009 to
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Guide to Dyslexia Testing

After eliminating several reasons for your child’s unexplained language difficulty, you’ve decided to test for dyslexia. How should you go about it?

Published by Mayflor Markusic (6,390 pts

) on May 11, 2009 to
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