With the prominent teaching and learning
practices of schools today, the need for reading proficiency to attain academic
success cannot be overly emphasized. Children deal with words every day. As
early as elementary or preschool years, they are expected to be able to read
instructions and do what they say, to read stories and retell, to learn new
words and spell.
But what if reading becomes a barrier?
What if a child has dyslexia?
Symptoms of dyslexia are difficult to
pinpoint before a child enters school. However, once a child starts schooling,
symptoms may become more noticeable. With reference to Sally Shaywitz’ Overcoming
Dyslexia plus the studies done by Teacher Vicki Arioder of
Instant Reader™, below are
some signs recognizable on children with dyslexia.
1.
Difficulty learning the letters in the alphabet
2. Inability to recognize patterns like cat, bat, rat
3. Slow and awkward reading
4. Persistent baby talk
5. Difficulty in retaining information discussed
orally
6. Extreme fatigue when reading
7. Confusion with mirror-imaged letters and
numbers like b-d and 6-9
The following photos show outputs of
some Grade 3-6 children during an assessment done by the Instant Reader team.
The children were diagnosed with mild to severe dyslexia after further
assessments.
Task. Write the alphabet, capital and small letters, in the correct order
Task: Encircle all was
Task: Write the time
Dyslexia
is incurable, but it can be overcome. Early identification and intervention are crucial to
helping dyslexics manage their difficulty and achieve success both in school
and in life. For more information, contact a dyslexia expert.
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