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<blockquote data-quote="aeroeng" data-source="post: 243376" data-attributes="member: 6557"><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="color: #000000"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">As a dyslexic mom of dyslexic kids I know about reading issues and how to manage them. (and they are a lot easier to manage then a difficult child). The best resource for information is the international dyslexic association (IDA) their website is: <a href="http://www.interdys.org/" target="_blank">http://www.interdys.org/</a>. </span></span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="color: #000000">My son had experience with the reading recovery program. It is a good program for kids that are close to "normal" and only have slight problems, but it does not go into detail enough for us with a serious struggles. Dyslexia simply means someone of normal or higher then normal IQ that has a significantly difficult time learning to read in a typical environment. There are as many different reasons to struggle with reading as there are dyslexic kids. Some school systems don't recognize the term dyslexia.</span></span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="color: #000000">The most effective training techniques are based on a program called Orton Gillingham. Dr. Samuel Orton developed a theory of teaching reading by breaking down reading elements into very small skills. example: look at an A and identify that it is an A. Ect. There are literally hundreds of small skills we must learn to be able to read. Ann Gillingham worked with Dr. Orton to develop his theory to a practical application. (one that is very multi sensory). Since then dozens of others have made their own improvements or modifications. The IDA is a good resource for a list of effective programs. The good news is that the programs work. The bad news is they are difficult time consuming and expensive. Good luck.</span></span></span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="aeroeng, post: 243376, member: 6557"] [SIZE=3][COLOR=#000000][FONT=Times New Roman]As a dyslexic mom of dyslexic kids I know about reading issues and how to manage them. (and they are a lot easier to manage then a difficult child). The best resource for information is the international dyslexic association (IDA) their website is: [url]http://www.interdys.org/[/url]. [/FONT][/COLOR][/SIZE] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3][COLOR=#000000] [/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3][COLOR=#000000]My son had experience with the reading recovery program. It is a good program for kids that are close to "normal" and only have slight problems, but it does not go into detail enough for us with a serious struggles. Dyslexia simply means someone of normal or higher then normal IQ that has a significantly difficult time learning to read in a typical environment. There are as many different reasons to struggle with reading as there are dyslexic kids. Some school systems don't recognize the term dyslexia.[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3][COLOR=#000000] [/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3][COLOR=#000000]The most effective training techniques are based on a program called Orton Gillingham. Dr. Samuel Orton developed a theory of teaching reading by breaking down reading elements into very small skills. example: look at an A and identify that it is an A. Ect. There are literally hundreds of small skills we must learn to be able to read. Ann Gillingham worked with Dr. Orton to develop his theory to a practical application. (one that is very multi sensory). Since then dozens of others have made their own improvements or modifications. The IDA is a good resource for a list of effective programs. The good news is that the programs work. The bad news is they are difficult time consuming and expensive. Good luck.[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [/QUOTE]
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