2. What is Dyslexia? 1. DYS difficulty with 2. LEXIA language
Dyslexia (Specific Learning Disability) is a brain based disorder
in a person of AVERAGE to ABOVE AVERAGE INTELLIGENCE which makes it
difficult to read, write, or spell at a level commensurate with
ones ability, despite: Normal vision and hearing Adequate
socio-cultural opportunity Conventional instruction Absence of
emotional problems
3. Reading & Spelling Errors Omissions Ex: swing sing
Mispronunciations Ex: animal aminal Transpositions Ex: form from
Closure Ex: lot - hot Inversions Ex: b p Reversals Ex: b d Common
Errors Made By Those With Dyslexia:
4. Dys lexia : Difficulty With Language Reading Writing &
Spelling Speaking & Listening
5. What To Look For: Difficulty with Learning Instructions
Staying on Task Directions Sequence & Order Dyslexia
Frustration Difficulty Retaining Information Anxiety
7. What To Do: Eliminate physical explanation A psychological
evaluation should be performed A program of remedial instruction
should be implemented Remedial Instruction Visual, auditory, &
kinesthetic Repetition Phonetically Based Structured Direct &
multisensory
8. Exclude From Diagnosis of Dyslexia Intellectual Disability
Physical Disability Socio- Cultural Deprivation Primary Emotional
Disturbance