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Causal Theories, Indicators and Remediations for Educators of Dyslexic Students - a New Zealand Context.
Title: Causal Theories, Indicators and Remediations for Educators of Dyslexic Students - a New Zealand Context.
Category: Society & Culture / Education
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Causal Theories, Indicators and Remediations for Educators of Dyslexic Students - a New Zealand Context.
Dyslexia
A difficulty with decoding and encoding the abstract symbols of written language
Despite:normal cognitive ability (intelligence)
normal hearing
normal vision
This suggests a neurological basis for this difficulty.
General facts about dyslexia:
*Dyslexia exists on a continuum of severity.
*Dyslexia has a genetic component...up to a 50% probability of being inherited if both parents are dyslexic. The implications of this are serious for home support.
*The prevalence of dyslexia in English-speaking countries is …showed first 75 words of 1579 total…
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…showed last 75 words of 1579 total…May show mixed laterality for:hand
eye
foot
ear
*May show obvious artistic/musical/oral/sporting ability that does not match written skills
*May have trouble crossing the midline
Specific Remediations:
*Use cross marching
*Start their work with 'lazy 8's'
*Make them do anything that crosses the midline
*Let them use a skoosh ball in their non-dominant hand
*Give them a seating place in the classroom that lets them favour their dominant eye and ear
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