Dyslexia Devoted

What can you do as a parent to help a child with dyslexia have a better start to the school year? In this episode, we cover 3 things you can do to ensure a smoother start to the school year. Show Notes ParnelloEducation.com/episode8 Topics Discussed: Prepare your child Prepare your routines Talk to the teachers Resources Mentioned in this Episode: Understanding Dyslexia and Structured Reading Onli...

How do you talk about dyslexia with kids? We dive into the reason why you should tell a child they have dyslexia. We want to empower students to name their challenge so they can make a plan to overcome it. We also discuss how you can help a student not to feel like they are the only one with dyslexia. Connect with other families of dyslexic children so the child knows there are more kids like them...

How long does dyslexia remediation take? In this episode, we discuss the various factors that impact the duration of time needed to remediate dyslexia to help a student be a fluent reader and speller. If you want to learn more, check out my online course about dyslexia and remediation. Is the student getting instruction in a group or individually? Individual instruction is always faster, but it is...

In This Episode: Why do Orton-Gillingham based programs all say they use multisensory instruction, and what does that mean? In this episode, we give examples of different ways to apply multiple senses to learn abstract concepts and turn the more concrete. We also discuss the way that using multiple senses increases the neuropathways to better retrieve the information later when a student needs to...

In this episode, we break down the basic components of dyslexia remediation.  Topics: Breaking Bad Habits Learning Sounds and Reading Applying New Skills to Spelling Show Notes: http://parnelloeducation.com/episode4 Online Course CLICK HERE

How does curriculum choice affect kids with dyslexia? This episode dives into the reasons why the curriculum a school chooses can have a strong impact on the learning of students with dyslexia. We discuss the main methodologies, and which ones really work to teach students to read. Students with dyslexia need a structured reading and spelling curriculum. Topics:  Reading Instruction Methodolo...

Where should you start when adding in accommodations? We talk all about various resources to help students with dyslexia and dysgraphia in their school work. First, we include several resources for reading accommodations for both enjoyable reading and homework assignments. In the second section, we give several options for writing accommodations. We close out the episode with some "no tech" accomm...

In this episode, we'll be talking about 3 dyslexia troubles that occur at school.  1) Lack of teacher training and appropriate curriculum 2) Accommodations - the need for them, and the logistical struggles that can occur 3) Behavior - students often hide their dyslexia through their behaviors in class For Show Notes CLICK HERE

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