August 22nd, 2009 | 
Author: I am a home tutor and I have a 7 year old kid who exhibits symptoms of dyslexia. The school has identified her as one of the students with weaker language learning skill.
The school has given some supplementary notes to help her, but I wanted to do more. Is there any way to better teach a dyslexia child?
And also, her attention span is extremely short and likes to argue with me, not following my instructions. Any way to catch her attention?
Thanks.
Both my daughter and I have dyslexia. What helped my daughter when at school and home was;
Using different coloured chalk/white board markers for each paragraph, especially if student is to copy from the board (my daughter was mostly able to keep up with the teacher with this method).
Coloured paper for handouts etc.
A list of most commonly mispelt words, and a list of words that sound the same, but have different spelling, e.g which, witch, where, wear, were etc (these type of words get me all the time, and I have to check the dictionary or spell check to make I am using on the right word).
Coloured film overlay placed over the words on a book, this may help with reading.
When reading use larger font books, and read slowly, but never out aloud in a group. (my daughter hated being asked to read out aloud)
Coloured magnetic letters are great way to teach the alphabet, as well as their placement in the alphabet.
Teaching phonics is important as it teaches the sound the letters make.
I have included two of my favourite links, which have helped my daughter, so I hope they maybe of some help to you.
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Watch "Tare Zameen Par". Its a bollywood movie and is on the same topic. It will also tell you how to deal with the kids who are suffering from dyslexia.
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thast right watch tare zameen par its a bollywood film on kids siffering from dyslexia and how to mkae them clever students research on it if u dont understand the language or ask some indian guy to watch it and explain it to you
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yes "taray zameen par" is the movie to go for. it tells a story of a TEACHER TO TEACH A BOY WITH DUSLEXIA.
every child has some interest or special quality about him….e.g. he may enjoy drawing…so teach him with pictures & figures.
watching that movie would do u good!
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Both my daughter and I have dyslexia. What helped my daughter when at school and home was;
Using different coloured chalk/white board markers for each paragraph, especially if student is to copy from the board (my daughter was mostly able to keep up with the teacher with this method).
Coloured paper for handouts etc.
A list of most commonly mispelt words, and a list of words that sound the same, but have different spelling, e.g which, witch, where, wear, were etc (these type of words get me all the time, and I have to check the dictionary or spell check to make I am using on the right word).
Coloured film overlay placed over the words on a book, this may help with reading.
When reading use larger font books, and read slowly, but never out aloud in a group. (my daughter hated being asked to read out aloud)
Coloured magnetic letters are great way to teach the alphabet, as well as their placement in the alphabet.
Teaching phonics is important as it teaches the sound the letters make.
I have included two of my favourite links, which have helped my daughter, so I hope they maybe of some help to you.
References :
http://www.dyslexia-teacher.com/
http://www.dyslexia.com/library/classroom.htm
Use the Orton Gillingham Program for the younger students….for students who are fourth grade or higher the Wilson Reading System is excellent…you have to get certified, but after you learn it….it can teach ANYONE how to read. Originally designed for students with Dyslexia….Do some research on Anna Gillingham and read about "multi-sensory instruction"
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If overlays and larger size text help then visual dyslexia is likely as the more common language processing problems of dyslexia do not respond to Larger text or overlays.
For visual dyslexia information visit http://dys;exiaglasses.com.html
For free audio book download sites or free text to speech links and an assortment of other free dyslexia links visit
http://dyslexiaglasses.com/limks.html
Teach her using 15 minute lessons interspersed with some physical activities (jumping jacks, frisbe, hoops, dance anything they enjoy). The lessons eventually can be longer, but the physical release of some type needs to be woven through her day. She will be more focused and able to concentrate. Find out more at http://www.avko.org, a non profit organization that helps with spelling, reading, handwriting and typing.