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- Dyslexic Software by R. Louis
As a dyslexic software program, this product teaches dyslexic students to recognize, read, write, and remember homonyms and their meanings. Teachers of dyslexic students can use this software as a primary and interactive tool for creating meaningful lesson plans that will build in their students a new eagerness to learn and grow. - Dyslexia School - Secrets to Great Lessons by Alan Lawson
In this article I want to explore the challenges facing dyslexic students at school. Even with a proper diagnosis, children with dyslexia can have a very tough time at school because too often, the techniques and strategies that are used by their teachers play to their weaknesses and not their strengths. - Dyslexia Online - It is a Jungle Out There by Alan Lawson
It has been a tough journey for you. And there have been many emotional highs and many emotional lives and lots of indecision and uncertainty. But now you're at a crucial point and yes you want a dyslexia test for either yourself, a good friend or a close member of your family. But what should your expectations be as you search for dyslexia online, in the hunt for good tests? - Dyslexia Training - Proposals to Make Primary School Teachers More Aware of Dyslexia by Alan Lawson
The Rose Review was an investigation by the British government to explore how effective teaching is within primary schools. Primary schools in the UK are for children aged 5-11 years old. Reading and writing are two very important elements of a primary school curriculum and so as part of that Jim Rose explored how dyslexia was identified and supported within primary schools in England and Wales. This was a very detailed report on dyslexia and primary schools. - Dyslexia Gift - The Davis Method (Frequently Asked Questions) by Alan Lawson
The Davis method is an intensive one-week course of one-to-one tuition lasting about thirty hours that trains its clients with dyslexia to use their strengths of thinking in pictures to increase their confidence in using letters and words. This is their dyslexia gift. Each letter of the alphabet is modeled in clay. Two hundred and seventeen other words which most frequently calls confusion with dyslexics are also modeled in clay. - Talking in the Dark by Ted Holcomb
There are times when you are in the dark and want to say something. If you have no voice that becomes a challenge because it is too dark to write a note, too difficult to use a keyboard! So what does a person do? There are three solutions for you to use and they are all practical and are easy to acquire. - Child Dyslexia - Language Symptoms to Watch Out For by Alan Lawson
In this article I want to concentrate on the different signs and symptoms of child dyslexia. My age range for children is between the ages of four years old and thirteen years old. Although this article will cover a wide range of symptoms it should in no way be treated as a definitive tool for diagnosis. - Dyslexia Signs - An Introduction by Alan Lawson
Dyslexia is a specific learning difficulty mainly related to reading and spelling skills. It comes from the Greek word meaning "difficulty with words". - The 4 Types of Lisp Speech Disorders by Jayden Webb
Most people with a lisp speech disorder are actively looking to fix it. In order to fix a lisp speech you must understand that there is not just one type of lisp, in actual fact, there are four. - Dyslexia - Famous People That Have it by Alan Lawson
Daily life can be a bit of a battle and it is difficult at times to remain to an upbeat about the future. However dyslexia can be overcome and need not be a millstone that drags people down and holds them back. There are many success stories of people who have overcome dyslexia. In this article I want to outline the lives of some very famous people who have been dyslexia sufferers and can serve as an inspiration to other dyslexics across the world. The experiences of Orlando Bloom, Robin Williams Albert Einstein and Leonardo da Vinci will be outlined here. - Schools For Dyslexic and Learning Disabled Students in New England by Dr. Scott Howard
Fortunately New England is rich in having so many fine secondary schools skilled in the instruction of Dyslexia, ADHD, as well as many other learning difficulties. Foremost among these are the Landmark School of Beverly, MA, and the Carroll School, in Lincoln, MA. Landmark is an internationally renowned facility that provides residential and day instruction to students in grades 2-12. - Dyslexia and Irlen Syndrome by David H Morgan
There are different possible causes of reading difficulty. So to help a child who is struggling, it is absolutely essential to identify the underlying cause of difficulty and treat that. The wrong help will be a waste of time and lead to further frustration. - Dyslexia and Word Blindness by David H Morgan
Some children are able to read words out without being able to understand the meaning of them, even though they are familiar and simple words. This article is an explanation of that phenomenon and a description of the key symptom of it. - Dyslexia and the Auditory Deficit by David H Morgan
80 percent of struggling readers display an auditory deficit. This is an explanation of what that means and what the symptoms of it are. - Dyslexia and Stress Patterns by David H Morgan
Reading difficulty is always caused by an underlying problem with the neurological process of reading. Stress has a significant impact on the way the brain operates and tends to shut down the cerebral cortex. Since reading is mainly a higher brain function, this will reduce the child's ability to read successfully. This article is an explanation of the processes involved and a description of the symptoms you will see. - The 7 Causes of Reading Difficulty and Dyslexia by David H Morgan
Reading is a neurological process and reading difficulty is always caused by some underlying problem with the process. Therefore, if you know the symptoms of each possible cause of difficulty it is usually possible to make learning to read easy. This article is an overview of the 7 most important causes of reading difficulty and the symptoms of each. - Causes and Cures For Singers With Laryngitis by Barbara L. Lewis
Laryngitis, the swelling of the vocal cords, has many causes: infection in the vocal tract, injury to the voice box, singing badly, screaming, or you may find yourself with a hoarse voice after a cold. And there are other, more rare and very serious reasons for long bouts of laryngitis - cancer is one of them. - How to Set Up Spell-Check For a Dyslexic Child by Lynny Canz Brown
When teaching a child with Dyslexia how to use a computer to write just follow these steps, and you'd be amazed how quickly your child will become a confident writer and child in general. Make the whole exercise a fun experience for your child. - Dyslexia Tests by Alan Lawson
In this article, what I want to have a look at some of the commonly used reading tests in a comprehensive evaluation or assessment for dyslexia. These types of dyslexia tests can be administered face-to-face by a psychologist or a qualified dyslexia assessor or they can be ordered from the Internet and taken in the comfort of your own home. - Advantages of Online Testing For Dyslexia by Edward W Siemens
Dyslexia accounts for as much as 17% of the entire student population of America, and as many as one in 10 people is a dyslexic in the United Kingdom. Dyslexia is one of the most common learning disabilities and is yet one of the least understood at least outside of professional circles. - Testing For Dyslexia - What is the Best Way to Diagnose Dyslexia by Edward W Siemens
Today testing for dyslexia can be done online which makes it both cost-effective, and easy. In fact online testing for dyslexia is in many ways superior to conventional methods as people who undertake conventional methods are prone to giving inaccurate answers to questions which they may interpret as hostile or intimidating... - Stammering - Is it Due to Brain Dysfunction? by Eric O'Conner
Science has not yet developed a concrete cause for stammering. Various theories and research findings point to genetic disorders, brain dysfunctions, parental behavior and environmental factors. The magnitude of stammering among people widely differs from simple childhood vocal changes to complex adult speech disorders. It is established that stammering is not a physical disorder. The tongue, jaw or pharynx has no connection with stammering. The theory that parent behavior may cause stammering in child also finds no exact relevance because not all children subjected to parental misbehavior later developed stammering. - Stutterers of the World - You Are Not Alone by Eric O'Conner
There are many people all over the world with the speech disorder called stammering or stuttering. Often stutterers have the tendency not to involve or speak in public because of their shyness and fear. Mostly people tease stutterers rather than making them feel at ease. Far from the speech disorder, most stutterers are gifted with above average intelligence, knowledge and education than ordinary individuals around them. - How to Solve Stuttering Through Speech Therapy by Eric O'Conner
Speech therapy is the technique to solve stuttering and other voice related problems especially among children. It is practiced by speech therapists and speech pathologists who are accredited to give treatment to people with speech disorders. This can be conducted in a therapist's clinic, or in a school, hospital or home. A variety of activities like word or sound repetitions. - Solving Stammering Through Hypnotism by Eric O'Conner
Stammering or stuttering is a social speech disorder affecting many individuals all over the world. No perfect ready made cure has been developed to treat stammering. The methods available today greatly improve the recovery towards a better speaking habit. One method of psychological treatment available to solve stammering is hypnotism. It is the practice of making a state of artificial sleep or reduced consciousness. - Tips For Solving Stammering During a Job Interview by Eric O'Conner
A job interview is a face to face meeting between the candidate and the employer for measuring the suitability for the job. Almost all people are sometimes nervous about the interview because one has to pass it after competing with others to secure the job. Just like others, stammerers also are curious about an interview because they are concerned that their speech impediment that may affect their chances of success in the interview. - What's the Best Therapy For Stuttering? by Haley Cardwell
The best therapy for stuttering is going to depend on a few factors, the biggest of which is you. This article will explain the three major factors you should consider when looking at the speech therapy options available to you, and give you a recommendation as to which stuttering therapy may be the best given your situation. - Can Electronic Devices Solve Stammering? by Eric O'Conner
There is no perfect stammering remedy that gives hundred percent results. Stammerers use various available methods and these are highly helpful to change the speaking habit. For many stammerers, electronic devices show improvements and can be used along with other therapy. - Dyslexia Online - Frequently Asked Questions by Alan Lawson
The Internet provides a wealth of information about a range of learning difficulties and is particularly helpful for solutions to dyslexia online. In this article I provide answers to some of the most common questions that people have about dyslexia. - What You Should Ask Before Speech Therapy Begins? by Jimmy Woodall
If you suspect a speech problem with your child, then you should discuss it with the child pediatrician. If your baby has apraxia or a language problem, speech treatment can be very helpful.
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