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Understanding Dyslexia: Types and Support

Dyslexia is a specific learning disability caused by neurological differences in the brain. It is characterized by difficulties with reading, writing, and spelling skills despite normal intelligence. There are different types of dyslexia including primary dyslexia which is the most common form. Symptoms include delays in language development, difficulty decoding words, slow vocabulary growth, and problems with coordination. Dyslexia can be tested through online or printed exams. Learning support provides resources and strategies to help dyslexic students overcome barriers and engage with learning. This benefits schools by allowing teachers to focus on whole-class instruction while also meeting individual student needs.

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Understanding Dyslexia: Types and Support

Dyslexia is a specific learning disability caused by neurological differences in the brain. It is characterized by difficulties with reading, writing, and spelling skills despite normal intelligence. There are different types of dyslexia including primary dyslexia which is the most common form. Symptoms include delays in language development, difficulty decoding words, slow vocabulary growth, and problems with coordination. Dyslexia can be tested through online or printed exams. Learning support provides resources and strategies to help dyslexic students overcome barriers and engage with learning. This benefits schools by allowing teachers to focus on whole-class instruction while also meeting individual student needs.

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  • Introduction to Dyslexia
  • What is Dyslexia
  • Types of Dyslexia
  • Symptoms
  • Methods of Testing
  • Ways to Help
  • Learning Support
  • Contact Information and Bibliography

Dyslexia

By: Isabella Triolo


What is Dyslexia
○ Dyslexia is a specific learning disability that is caused by the
nerves in the body, more specifically in the brain
○ It is characterized by difficulties in learning to read or
interpreting words, letters, numbers and other symbols.
○ But it does not affect general intelligence.
○ Everyone is different
Types of Dyslexia
○ Primary dyslexia - the most common type of dyslexia, and is a
dysfunction of, rather than damage to, the left side of the brain
○ Secondary or developmental dyslexia - problems with brain
development during the early stages of fetal development
○ Trauma dyslexia - usually occurs after some form of brain
trauma  
Symptoms
○ Delayed early language development
○ Difficulty decoding a word and working it so that it fits and makes
sense in context.
○ Slow learning of new vocabulary words.
○ Difficulty copying from the board or a book.
○ Difficulty in learning reading, writing, and spelling skills.
○ A child may not be able to remember content, even if it involves a
favorite video or storybook.
○ Difficulty processing language and word recognition
○ The child may appear to be uncoordinated and have difficulty with
organized sports or games.
○ Difficulty understanding left and right is common, and often
dominance for either hand has not been established.
Methods of Testing
Online Tests
○ [Link]
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[Link]
Printed Tests
Ways to help
○ Determine that the student has dyslexia and what type.
○ Talk to the student about what has helped them learn in the past and determine what
methods works best for them both during and after class.
Some options
○ Once the class has an activity, sit with the dyslexic student and help them go through the
activity slowly.
○ Give the student their own activities around that subject of learning that reflect their best
method of understanding.
○ After school go over what they didn’t understand in class that day.
○ Offer resources to the student (next slide)
Online Student Resources
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e-materials/?doing_wp_cron=1548835893.323132
0381164550781250
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websites
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Learning Support
What is Learning Support
Learning supports are the resources, strategies, and
practices that provide physical, social, emotional,
and intellectual supports intended to enable all pupils
to have an equal opportunity for success at school by
addressing barriers to and promoting engagement
in learning and teaching.
What This Means
○ Dyslexic students can have problems emotionally
and socially as well and learning support can help
with that.
○ It will also give the students the proper resources
to help them in their everyday lifestyles.
How can it Benefit your School
○ By having learning support teachers, the regular
subject teachers with be able to concentrate on the
class as a whole, not on one individual, during the
lesson.
○ The dyslexic student can have as much help as needed
based on their type and intellectual needs.
○ All dyslexic students can be given the opportunity to
grow and exceed past their learning disability, giving
them a better start to adult life.
Any Questions Email:
itriolo@[Link]
Bibliography
1. Team, Understood. “Understanding Dyslexia.” [Link], 2018, 6/9/2018,
[Link]/en/learning-attention-issues/child-learning-disabilities/dyslexia/understanding-dyslexi
a
.

2. WebMD. “What Is Dyslexia?” WebMD, WebMD, 2005, 6/9/2018,


[Link]/children/understanding-dyslexia-basics.

3. Google. Google Search, Google, 6/9/2018,


[Link]/search?q=what%2Bis%2Bdyslexia&oq=what%2Bis%2Bdysl&aqs=chrome.0.0j69i60l2j69i5
7j0l2.6731j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8
.

4. Joshi, Apoorva. “Secondary Learning Support Teacher.” 10 Sept. 2018.

5. Perlstein, David. “Dyslexia Symptoms, Signs, Types, Tests, & Treatment.” MedicineNet, 7/1/2016,
10/9/2018, [Link]/dyslexia/[Link].

6. Turner, Martin, and Philippa Bodien. Dyslexia Guidance: Helping Pupils with Specific Learning Difficulties
in Reading and Writing. NFERNelson, 2007.

Dyslexia By: Isabella Triolo
What is Dyslexia ○Dyslexia is a specific learning disability that is caused by the nerves in the body, more specifically in
Types of Dyslexia ○Primary dyslexia - the most common type of dyslexia, and is a dysfunction of, rather than damage to, the
Symptoms ○Delayed early language development ○Difficulty decoding a word and working it so that it fits and makes sense in
Methods of Testing
Online Tests ○https://www.lexercise.com/tests/dyslexia-test (https://www.lexercise.com/tests/dyslexia-test) ○https://www.dyn

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