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Phonemes are the smallest units of sound in spoken language. Phonemic awareness refers to focusing on and manipulating phonemes in spoken words. English has 44 particular phonemes consisting of 24 consonants and 20 vowels. This article delves into phonemic awareness, its role in reading, and the value of phonemic awareness training.

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Mixed dyslexia, also known as double-deficit dyslexia, is a severe form of dyslexia caused by deficits in phonological processing and visual naming speed.

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The history of dyslexia starts in 1877, 147 years ago, with Adolph Kussmaul. Learn about the roles played by Berlin, Kerr, Morgan, Hinshelwood, Orton, Strauss and Werner, Lehtinen, Kirk, and the Education for All Handicapped Children Act.

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Structural and functional brain differences between dyslexic and typical readers are discussed. What do these differences mean for people with dyslexia?

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Debates about the very existence, symptoms, and causes of dyslexia have raged for many years. We share a few critical and landmark studies on dyslexia research.

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As technology continues to advance, educators are constantly attempting to evolve their pedagogies and methodologies to better adapt to children's needs. With AI's rapid takeover of everyday life, it's time to consider how we may use this powerful tool to improve the education of our children.

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Twelve children who overcame dyslexia symptoms and how their parents helped them do it.

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Surface dyslexia is a specific form of dyslexia that refers to individuals who struggle with whole-word recognition and irregularly spelled words. In this article, we discuss what surface dyslexia looks like, how it differs from other dyslexia types, and its causes.

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In this article, we delve into the academic, emotional and social impact of dyslexia, the effect on family dynamics, the role of teachers and parents in supporting dyslexic students, and the importance of intervention.

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Dyslexia is a learning disability characterized by reading, writing, and spelling difficulties. We discuss the early warning signs of dyslexia in children. Signs of dyslexia can be difficult to recognize before a child enters school, but some early clues may indicate a problem.

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We discuss 45 signs of dyslexia in children: the typical errors dyslexic kids make in reading and writing, and how dyslexia looks like in the classroom.

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Orthographic dyslexia is a subtype of dyslexia characterized by difficulty with whole word recognition, in particular with words that don't sound like they are spelled. In this article, we discuss what orthographic dyslexia looks like, how it differs from other dyslexia types, and its causes.

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