It is so unfortunate that even after being discovered for so long, Learning disabilities (LDs), such as dyslexia and dysgraphia, are still misconstrued[1] in individuals. People’s awareness about dyslexia is very much required as if ignored, can seriously impact the confidence of the individuals suffering from it. This is generally observed in a dyslexic person … Read more
Reading is a basic step to attaining language literacy. But, it may prove to be an uphill task for starters with reading difficulties. With the introduction of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, parents and students suffering from learning disorders found solutions for meeting academic objectives. Schools started taking special education initiatives seriously and now run … Read more
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 opened the floodgates for inclusive education for children with learning disabilities at the high school level. It helped many of them fulfill their dreams of pursuing higher education at the college level. However, the continuance of certain accommodations and the addition of others at the college level … Read more
Sir Einstein, Pierre Curie, and Galileo Galilei are a few among many examples of persons with dyslexia who have broken the glass ceiling created by learning disabilities and carved their names in history. However, far greater is the number of the unknown talents and potentials that were marginalized and not allowed to shine because of … Read more
Please Note: This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclosure (link) for more info. All those matrices, polynomials, vectors, and spaces can leave anyone muddled. When it comes to a complicated topic like Linear Algebra, most of us do not get it just at once. When talking about mathematical concepts, a lot of students have problems … Read more
Studying and learning the practical way plays a vital role in shaping preschoolers’ academic road for future prospects. But kids, especially pre-schoolers with learning disabilities might find it tough to learn and grasp certain concepts, especially those requiring reading and arithmetic skills. But credit must be given to the tools like Manipulatives, which help these … Read more
REVIEWED BY NUMBERDYSLEXIA’S MEDICAL REVIEW PANEL ON JULY 27, 2021 If people find it difficult to tell words that are not voiced out as they are spelled, it is the sign of surface dyslexia. For example, the words like island, honor, bought, Right, etc, are words that differ in grapheme and phoneme. Hence, this disorder is … Read more
Please Note: This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclosure (link) for more info. The difficulty to read and write is one of the common signs of dyslexia; you all know it very well now! But, what you must know is that Dyslexia is not the end of your academic road. Dyslexics do find ways to … Read more
REVIEWED BY NUMBERDYSLEXIA’S MEDICAL REVIEW PANEL ON JULY 10, 2021 “Will I be able to get into relationships just like anyone else?” It is quite a valid question to ask especially when you feel there is something special about yourself. Growing up with learning disorders does affect the confidence level in adults. Problems caused by dyslexia … Read more
Teachers who have hands-on experience imparting training under the Orton Gillingham approach roughly estimate that even severely dyslexic students (including those suffering from ADHD), gain one grade level in reading within 75-100 hours’ worth of sessions. That can boil down to two hours of the child’s time for a month and a half. This seems … Read more