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Dyslexia

Affects reading and related language-based

processing skills.
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The severity of this specific learning disability can differ in each
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individual but can affect reading fluency, decoding, reading
comprehension, recall, writing, spelling, and sometimes speech and can
exist along with other related disorders. Dyslexia is sometimes referred
to as a Language-Based Learning Disability.

Signs and Symptoms

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Reads slowly and painfully
Experiences decoding errors, especially with the order of letters
Shows wide disparity between listening comprehension and reading comprehension of some text
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Has trouble with spelling
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May have difficulty with handwriting
Exhibits difficulty recalling known words
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Has difficulty with written language

May experience difficulty with math computations signup now | forgot

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Decoding real words is better than nonsense words
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Substitutes one small sight word for another: a, I, he, the, there, was
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Provide a quiet area for activities like reading, answering comprehension questions
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Allow alternative forms for book reports

Allow the use of a laptop or other computer for in-class essays

Use multi-sensory teaching methods

Teach students to use logic rather than rote memory

Present material in small units

Excerpted from the LDA of California and UC Davis M.I.N.D. Institute Q.U.I.L.T.S. Calendar 2001-2002

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