Sped Power Point- Dyslexia 2011[1]

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The 3Big Ds

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Dyslexia is a registered disability under the Chronically Sick & DisabledPersons Act 1970, Education Act 1993, and the Disability DiscriminationAct 1995.Dyslexia affects people of all ages.Many adults go undiagnosed and it affects their work performance.Dyslexia is a specific learning disability and is thought to be inherited butthe causes have not fully been established.

Dyslexia is permanent.Often, people with Dyslexia have high or above average intelligence.Dyslexia can show problems in:ReadingWritingNumber workShort-term memory

Hand control and visual processingTimekeepingSense of directionsInterpersonal skillsInformation from www.dyslexiaa2z.com

*Dyslexia
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Dyslexia approximately affects 4% of the population.In the past it was thought that Dyslexia affected more males than females. (75%-80%male)Now some research suggest that it is more of a 50%/50% male to female ration.People with Dyslexia are usually very creative and they excel in various areas such as:ArchitectureArtsComputer sciencesConstructionElectronicsEngineeringEntertainmentMathematicsPhysicsSports

Information from www.dyslexiaa2z.com

*Statistics


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Dyslexia is a middle-class syndromeIf you cannot read you must be DyslexicIf you cannot spell you must be DyslexicIf you do not reverse you letters b/d or p/b you cannot be DyslexicBad parenting causes DyslexiaYou can out grow DyslexiaThe majority of teachers know about Dyslexia

Information from www.dyslexiaa2z.com

*Dyslexia Myths


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Trauma Dyslexia

Primary DyslexiaSecondary DyslexiaVisual DyslexiaAuditory DyslexiaThe 3 Big Ds that we will discuss in greater detail are:Dyslexia

DysgraphiaDyscalculia

Information from www.medicinenet.com

*Types of Dyslexia
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Dyslexia

Dyslexia means having difficulty with words inreading, spelling and writing - in spite of having

normal intelligence and ability.

by Dr J E Cullis , 1992


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What it will look like :

***When your child reads and spells, does he frequently:

Confuse letters that look similar: d - b, u - n, m n? Confuse letters that sound the same: v, f, th? Reverse words: was - saw, now won? Transpose words: left - felt? Read a word correctly and then further down the page, read it wrong? Change words around: the cat sat on the mat (the mat sat on the

cat)?

Confuse small words: of, for, from? When reading has difficulty in keeping the correct place on a line and

frequently loses his place? Read correctly but does not understand what he is reading?


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Dyscalculia

Is the inability to preform simpleoperations in Mathematics andArithmetic.

It can also be described as extreme

difficulty with numbers.


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What it will look like:

Children with Dyscalculia have difficulty with:

Learning number facts such as multiplicationtables

Confuse large numbers with small numbers Simple counting Have difficulty remembering which operation to

do when answering a problem


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Dysgraphia

**Is a neurological disorder.**It affects 10% of the population.

** the inability to perform operations inhandwriting.

*** It can be described as an extreme difficultywith fine-motor skills.


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What it will look like:

Handwriting will be barely legible. Writing will appear incorrect Letters will be different sizes Different size spaces between letters

Margins and following a straight line aredifficult.

Writing by hand is sometimes painful.


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As educators, we MUST be

aware of these problems andknow how to help ourstudents as soon as possible

before these disorders affectour students self-esteem.

Above information taken from the website: dyslexia A2Z


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Overcomers of Dyslexia:

Childrens book author. Wrote Thank You, Mr. Falkerabout her struggle

with dyslexia, disgraphia and dyscalculia as astudent and how her teacher helped her dealwith her learning disability.

She also wrote Thundercake.

Patricia Polacco


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Won a Caldecott Medal for his adaptationofThe Lion and the Mouse.

Coped with his dyslexia and gainedconfidence as a child through drawing andcreating art.

Jerry Pinkey


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Walt Disney

Experienced difficulties with dyslexia inschool.

Was fired from one of his jobs for lack ofcreativity.

Went on to be the founder of aworldwide entertainment empire and a

household name.


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Tom Cruise

Took remedial classes in school to help

combat his dyslexia. He pushed past his learning disability and is

now a world famous actor.


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Im Not Marking This MessBy

Mark Chivers (12)

I can see his face ready to blowhe shouts so the whole class will knowSir, Sir Im stuck, I need more time.

I told you what to do, dont step out of line.I find it hard and embarrassing with him yelling

about my reading writing and spelling.

Hurry up, get on with it, Im not marking this messI say, I need more time, Im doing my best.He tells me little kids can do better than me

Ive seen better from my daughter, shes only threewheres your full stops and capital letters?now go and sit down until you do better.

Its hard to do my work I findI never rest, its always on my mindthen I get frustrated, rude and angrybecause he doesnt understand me.

The Inner Hurt 1996

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