Dyslexia is a learning disorder characterized by reading and writing disabilities and tends to affect 3 to 7% of the population globally. Although most dyslexics are diagnosed in their childhood, it may be possible to have a delayed diagnosis of dyslexia in one’s adulthood. Likewise, governmental intervention to a large extent is focused on intervention … Read more
As school students, we all have gone through mathematical concepts like algebra and trigonometry. We often wonder how these concepts can actually help us in daily life. Evidently, their application in various fields and occupations makes life easier. Thus, polynomials are not just a mathematics concept. As far as medical professionals are concerned, these concepts … Read more
When you use a hearing aid to compensate for your listening disabilities, you are actually wielding assistive technology. About 26% US population suffers from disabilities[1], which can be visible (physical deformities), or invisible (neuropsychological such as learning disabilities), sometimes abilities diminish with aging too. That is why there has to be some arrangement that can … Read more
REVIEWED BY NUMBERDYSLEXIA’S EXPERT REVIEW PANEL ON DEC 17, 2021 We all know 3 comes after 2 and Z after Y due to the sequential commemoration of numbers and alphabets. The same notion can be applied to retain shapes and pictures too. But, not all kids can grasp this in their tender years. Sometimes, they need individualized … Read more
Who doesn’t love games and activities? These engaging pedagogies ensure veritable training, keeping the curiosity intact. While they focus on amplifying multisensory versatility, they also warrant applicable coaching for visual sequential memories- to remember and recollect letters, objects, or events in the correct order. Visual Sequential Memory is all about remembering and recollecting a set … Read more
Dyslexia interferes with the ability to recognize and form letters. It reflects poor reading and writing skills. Previously, when the term was not known all those people who could not read or write were branded academically poor. But, there were several innovators and creative geniuses like Einstein, Picasso, who showed that the inability to read … Read more
Isn’t it exceptional for a child with learning disabilities to get a specialized approach to cope with peers? A good deal of educators believe and strive for finer instruction techniques for them by bringing neuroscientific information and principles of remediation together. Even if compromised neurologically, learners can now keep up with their learning persuasively. To … Read more
Who doesn’t love a straightforward, direct, organized, chronological, and descriptive practice of teaching literacy? Orton-Gillingham is one such approach that lays out facile means to instruct compromising students too. This learning technique which has been validated for more than 80 years can be even handier with valuable resources. In this accord, let us mull over … Read more
Communication skills and literacy are crucial for interaction. But there is something that is even more crucial than these—spelling. While various autocorrect software are made available, these skills are turning down their significance, which is actually pivotal. On the other hand, adults may not be aware of these rules due to the orthography they have … Read more
Do you know that skimming and scanning improve reading capabilities by an overwhelming 28.2%?[1] A report by Mayra Yadira Chamba for Universidad Casa Grande (UCG) gives these numbers which concede that recognizing words is crucial. Be it a kid or an adult, every learner should distinguish between the terms. Since reading principles shape pupils to … Read more