Nix-lexia

Without the right support . . .

Without the right support at school and at home, dyslexia can create anxiety, stress, depression, or anger.

How will you during Month?

This I believe . . .

Thanks, Decoding Dyslexia - Massachusetts, for this graphic.

One of my favorite quotes

How we, as a society, respond to these kids can make such a difference in their lives.
We need to walk alongside them and help them grow, not stifle their creativity or reject answers that they may not be equipped to articulate in the "correct" way.

Dyslexia means that the brain functions differently. It is by no means lack of intelligence or lack of effort.
But we can encourage and nourish that effort by equipping students with the tools that they need to decipher the English language and to process information in a way that makes sense to them.

Nix-lexia provides tutoring with an intervention that has proven to be effective, so get in touch if you think that your child might benefit from such academic assistance!

Decoding Dyslexia - UT shared this letter a couple of years ago and we wanted to remind you of it as we start to prepare our kids for the upcoming school year.

Teachers can make the difference in a school year and this resource is a wonderful way to help educate a teacher about your child!

Classroom Accommodations

In order to survive and thrive at school, classroom accommodations are critical for students with dyslexia.

To learn which accommodations your child needs, and why they are necessary and fair, watch my free on-line video called Classroom Accommodations for Dyslexic Students by going to:
www.dys-add.com/videos/dyslexiaClassroom.html

We need to do better -- and we can.

Get involved with Decoding Dyslexia.

www.DecodingDyslexia.net

Dyslexia warning signs in high school:

- limited vocabulary
- extremely poor written sentences
- unable to master a foreign language
- difficulty reading printed music
- poor grades in many classes
- may drop out of high school
(in addition to all of the symptoms mentioned in the last 2 posts on this page)

Dyslexia warning signs in elementary school:

- dysgraphia (slow, non-automatic handwriting that is difficult to read)
- letter or number reversals continuing past the end of first grade
- extreme difficulty learning cursive
- slow, choppy, inaccurate reading
- terrible spelling
- difficulty telling time
- trouble with math (specifically memorization and directionality)
- extremely messy bedroom, backpack, and desk
- dreads going to school

Though the last two points in particular can be rather common in children, having 3 or more of these warning signs could mean that your child had dyslexia.

There are various warning signs for dyslexia in different age groups.

In preschool:
- delayed speech
- mixing up the sounds and syllables in long words
- chronic ear infections
- stuttering
- constant confusion of left versus right
- late establishing a dominant hand
- difficulty learning to tie shoes
- trouble memorizing their address, phone number, or the alphabet
- can't create words that rhyme
- a close relative with dyslexia
(http://brightsolutions.us)

If your child has at least 3 of these warning signs, we encourage you to learn more about dyslexia and consider the help that the Barton system offers.
It's amazing to see the progress of students who work through this program!

www.brightsolutions.us

"Dyslexia is a specific learning disability that is neurological in origin.

It is characterized by difficulties with accurate and/or fluent word recognition, and by poor spelling and decoding abilities.

These difficulties typically result from a deficit in the phonological component of language that is often unexpected in relation to other cognitive abilities and the provision of effective classroom instruction.

Secondary consequences may include problems in reading comprehension and reduced reading experience that can impede growth of vocabulary and background knowledge."

- research-based definition of 'dyslexia' from The National Institutes of Health
http://www.dys-add.com/dyslexia.html

Research Definition used by the National Institutes of Health - Bright Solutions | What is Dyslexia? The symptoms, the research-based definition, the cause of dyslexia, their gifted areas, famous dyslexics and their stories, and more.