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Dyslexia
What is it?
Dyslexia is a specific learning disability that is neurobiological in origin. It is characterized by difficulties with accurate and/or fluent word recognition and by poor spelling and decoding abilities. These difficulties typically result from a deficit in the phonological component of language that is often unexpected in relation to other cognitive abilities and the provision of effective classroom instruction. Secondary consequences may include problems in reading comprehension and reduced reading experience that can impede growth of vocabulary and background knowledge.
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Source: Adopted by the International Dyslexia Association Board of Directors, November 12, 2002
The primary characteristics of dyslexia:
difficulty reading words in isolation
difficulty accurately decoding unfamiliar words
difficulty with oral reading (slow, inaccurate, or labored)
difficulty spelling
The characteristics are associated with:
phonemic awareness: segmenting, blending, and manipulating sounds in words
learning the names of letters and their associated sounds
phonological memory: holding information about sounds and words in memory
rapid naming: rapidly recalling the names of familiar objects, colors, or letters of the alphabet
Consequences of dyslexia:
difficulty with reading comprehension
difficulty with written language
limited vocabulary growth due to reduced reading experiences
Source: © 2018 by the Texas Education Agency
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About Me
Robbin Kelly is a Certified Academic Language Therapist. She has 20 years experience working with students of all ages in a variety of settings. She has a B.A. in English from the University of Texas at Arlington. Her passion for teaching struggling readers started when her youngest son was diagnosed with dyslexia and dysgraphia. She received training in the Specialist Preparation Program with Nehaus Education Center. Currently a homeschool mom, she works part time as a Dyslexia Therapist.
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