PSA: Helping Your Child With Dyslexia

Transcript

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Public Service Announcement: Helping Your Child With Dyslexia

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Introducing Dyslexia • Language-based learning disability • Issues with phonological processing • Unknown cause • Affects all backgrounds and intellectual levels

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• Students often have problems reading and writing. • They can become frustrated and unmotivated. • They are at high risk for dropping out. Early assessment is essential to support these learners.

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Impacts of Dyslexia

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Interventions

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All struggling learners can benefit from interventions. The student's team should conduct a variety of informal and formal assessments to identify individual learning needs. Interventions could include: • Small group instruction • Accommodations/modifications • Technology integration

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Final Thoughts • Teachers must receive training on differentiated reading strategies    and use UDL.  • Schools must focus on early identification and intervention. • Parents/caregivers can help by encouraging regular reading practice.

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This PSA was brought to you by Helen Brandon, a middle school special education teacher. Thank you for watching!