REVIEWED BY NUMBERDYSLEXIA’S EXPERT PANEL ON MAY 09, 2023 For years, the prevailing belief has been that dyslexia affects far more boys than girls. As a result, many girls with dyslexia may have gone undiagnosed or misdiagnosed, struggling in silence as they navigate a world that often fails to understand the complexities of their learning disorder. Imagine … Read more
Trying to teach children with dyslexia with the same tools and techniques as neurotypical students is like writing on a white marker board with white chalk. It’s not that the board or the chalk is faulty; it’s just that they are not a great fit for each other. Instead, a marker might leave a longer … Read more
REVIEWED BY NUMBERDYSLEXIA’S EXPERT PANEL ON FEBRUARY 23, 2023 Learning difficulties like dyslexia in which reading, writing, and spelling of basic words is a struggle often make educational and career aspects of affected learners full of obstacles. In today’s world of multimodal learning, institutions are becoming more inclined toward incorporating visually processed information such as graphs, tables, … Read more
REVIEWED BY NUMBERDYSLEXIA’S EXPERT PANEL ON FEBRUARY 04, 2023 Time telling is a fundamental life skill that is essential for individuals to navigate their daily lives. Not only does it allow us to plan and organize our day, but it also helps us to be punctual for appointments, meetings, and other important events. In today’s fast-paced world, … Read more
“I love cooking cats and dogs” What do you understand from this sentence? If you were a little horrified with the answer, thinking that the individual enjoys cooking cats and dogs, you are not wrong. But, did you notice that the sentence is missing something? “I love cooking, cats and dogs.” One simple comma and … Read more
REVIEWED BY NUMBERDYSLEXIA’S EXPERT PANEL ON DECEMBER 26, 2022 Is a penguin and a polar bear the exact same thing? The answer is they are not. Even though they are both animals found in regions with extreme temperatures and snow. A penguin is a bird and a polar bear is an animal. They both look different as … Read more
According to the American Psychological Association, Dyslexia is a “neurological issue and a learning disability, with individuals having difficulty in language processing i.e difficulties in reading, spelling, writing words and sometimes in arithmetics”. Understand, Dyslexia is not a disorder but a learning difficulty. People with dyslexia are ordinary like any other people with different neurological … Read more
REVIEWED BY NUMBERDYSLEXIA’S EXPERT PANEL ON DECEMBER 22, 2022 Think back to a time your friend got hurt badly in front of you. What was your immediate reaction? You probably went to your friend’s rescue as soon as possible, helped them up, and ran to get the first aid kit. What was your facial expression while cleaning … Read more
REVIEWED BY NUMBERDYSLEXIA’S EXPERT PANEL ON NOVEMBER 15, 2022 Imagine you are an amazing football player playing a game of tennis. Using your arm strength isn’t really your strong suit, but your friend insisted you play tennis, saying that is the only available option. Soon, your friend, who is an amazing tennis player, defeats you and acts … Read more
It’s that time of the year when we celebrate and appreciate individuals with dyslexia, our neurodiverse companions, who make this world a better place. October 3rd – October 9th is Dyslexia Awareness Week in 2022. Dyslexia is characterized by difficulty interpreting letters, words, and symbols, thereby hampering reading ability. It is interesting to note that … Read more