Dyslexia
As I learn and grow in my skills as a Dyslexia Therapist, I will add my resources here. The purpose is to be another resources or at least a link that will give you reliable resources.
Some of the materials are my classroom assignments as well as the information shared by our amazing professors!
Dyslexia, based on the International Dyslexia Association, "is a language-based learning disability. Dyslexia refers to a cluster of symptoms, which result in people having difficulties with specific language skills, particularly reading. Students with dyslexia usually experience difficulties with other language skills such as spelling, writing, and pronouncing words." It is lifelong impacting disability and that 15%-20% of students have them. Link to the IDA Website.
Dyslexia Overview
Definitions, Laws, and research!
Dyslexia Overview
In general, researchers have been studying learning difficulties and people with dyslexia since the 17th century. Researchers originally thought that dyslexic people had some form of brain or nerve damage. In fact, during the late 1920 s, Dr. Samuel Torrey Orton redefined dyslexia as “cross- lateralization of the brain”. This meant that the left side of the brain was supposedly doing what the right side was normally supposed to do, and vice versa.
Today, several different theories exist to explain what dyslexia is and what causes it. Modern technologies such as fMRI Brain SPECT imaging have opened up the possibility for physicians to view the brain’s electro-chemical functions while a patient engages in reading and rhyming exercises. These exercises then produce an image “map” of the brain, highlighting strong and weak areas. (Copied from https://www.ldrfa.org/the-history-of-dyslexia/ on March 26, 2022)
Article based on the National Center for Biotechnology Information, US agency.
This article by the Understood.org explains the readers about the diversity amongst Dyslexics. It also emphasizes that more research needs to be done to help support our diverse learners!
The article by understood.org explains the different signs we can look for to identify if our student has Dyslexia. Of course the signs change as the student grows over time and they vary from person to person.
This article is published by the International Dyslexia Association, where Louisa Moats debunks five popular myths about dyslexia.
TEA resources for teachers, administration and parents.
Resource for Dyslexia for the state of Texas. Includes hotline number and FAQ.