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How to Cure Dyslexia: Part 2

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Can a dyslexic actually cure himself of his reading disability? Yes. Anyone who wants to do so can learn how English’s 26 letters stand for 44 irreducible speech sounds, just as anyone who wants to learn to read Russian would have to learn to recognize the 32 letters of the Russian alphabet and the sounds they stand for.

The process is the same, except that if you didn’t speak Russian, someone who did would have to articulate the sounds for you. Some Russian instruction books give the equivalent sound in English of a particular Russian letter. In other words, if you were shown their equivalents in the English alphabetic system, you would be able to articulate the Russian sounds yourself. However, since the letter writer quoted in part one of How to Cure Dyslexia is an intelligent and “posh” speaker of English, he should have no trouble articulating the isolated sounds our letters stand for.

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How to Cure Dyslexia

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Some time ago I received a letter from England that was written by an intelligent, accomplished and motivated adult who had a “reading problem.” He had been taught to read by the look-say method and exhibited the usual symptoms of dyslexia, and he wanted to know how to cure his disability.

He had read one of my articles on dyslexia and wrote:

It was extremely interesting, logical and above all explained the whole problem. It gave me important clues as to my own disabilities with reading and writing. I do’nt [sic] remember which method of reading I was taught, but I am positive it was the look-say method; this would certainly explain my difficulties in reading and writing as a child; and to this day I still have problems with reading or should I say misreading and especially spelling.

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Top 10 Resources on Dyslexia

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  1. Dyslexia Basics
    Do you think your child or student might have dyslexia? “Dyslexia Basics,” a factsheet by International Dyslexia Association, tells you the definition, symptoms, causes and effects. Find out how to help.
  2. Clues to Dyslexia in Early Childhood
    The earliest clues involve mostly spoken language. The very first clue to a language (and reading) problem may be delayed language. Once the child begins to speak, look for difficulties with rhyming, phonemic awareness, and the ability to read common one-syllable words.
  3. Clues to Dyslexia from Second Grade On
    The specific signs of dyslexia, both weaknesses and strengths, vary widely. Problems with oral language, decoding, fluency, spelling, and handwriting are addressed, as well as strengths in higher order thinking skills.
  4. Reading and the Brain
    Hosted by Henry Winkler, who has had his own struggles with reading, Reading and the Brain explores how brain scientists are working to solve the puzzle of why some children struggle to read and others don’t. Startling new research shows the answer may lie in how a child’s brain is wired from birth. This program is part of our PBS Launching Young Readers series about how children learn to read, why so many struggle, and what we can do to help.

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“Reading Focus Card” to Help Students with Dyslexia & ADD/ADHD

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Experienced teacher Joan Brennan was concerned when she saw some of her students struggling with reading. Wanting to help them focus on the texts they were trying to read so that they would comprehend them better, she invented the Reading Focus Card.

The Reading Focus Card allows students with disabilities such as dyslexia or ADD/ADHD to easily read text by viewing it one line at a time. This way, they won’t be distracted or confused by endless lines of text. The card works to promote differentiated instruction by providing students with a different avenue to process and comprehend content and ideas.

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Empowering Parents to Help Their Kids Succeed

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Kids with dyslexia, ADHD, and other learning disabilities are as intelligent as others, and often have great strengths–but they learn differently. If your child, or a child you know struggles with learning or attention issues, this website is for you. Learn from the experts—professionals and parents just like you—how to get off the sidelines and help your child succeed in school and in life.

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Specialist teacher training support for dyslexic pupils

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Here’s a fact you probably don’t know… one in 10 of us has some form of dyslexia.

“The condition stays with people for life. Some people can accommodate it to an extent, others find it more difficult.

“Like colour blindness, it is a condition that is hidden and sometimes not even recognised.”

“Many thousands of children across the whole ability range are not getting the help they need and are not even being diagnosed, because of the lack of specific training for teachers,”

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