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45 Common Signs of Dyslexia in Children

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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Dyseidetic versus Dysphonetic Dyslexia

The prominent characteristic of dyseidetic dyslexia, also called surface dyslexia, is the inability to revisualize the gestalt of words. Dysphonetic dyslexia, on the other hand, is associated with phonological and auditory processing difficulties.

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Is Dyslexia Genetic? Will My Child Inherit It?

The fact that dyslexia "runs in families" cannot necessarily be attributed to genetics but may be caused by the fact that the family members share the same unique environment.

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Dyslexia in Children: A Comprehensive Guide

Reading is a complex act. It involves many processes and skills that all have to act at once. Children with dyslexia have severe difficulty with reading and, because of that, also with spelling. Our 'Dyslexia in Children' guide promises to answer many questions.

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Letter Reversals and Mirror Writing – Signs of Dyslexia?

When learning to read, children may mistake certain letters for other similar ones, especially those that can be reversed or appear the same when seen in a mirror. The child may read dog as bog or look at the written word was and read it as saw. These errors are called letter reversals and mirror writing. Are they signs of dyslexia?

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Special Fonts for Dyslexia and Learning Challenges

It would be revolutionary if a special font could improve the reading performance of children and adults with dyslexia. Or if a font can boost brain-based skills like memory.

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How Does a Dyslexia Test Work?

If your child has gone through a screening and there are signs of a reading difficulty, the next step is usually a full educational assessment. Before you book one, it’s important to know what is likely to happen before, during and after dyslexia testing.

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How Is Dyslexia Diagnosed?

How a dyslexia diagnosis is made. What is the difference between dyslexia screening and dyslexia testing? Who can make a dyslexia diagnosis?

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Dyslexia Treatment Program Based on 4 Pillars

Dyslexia treatment based on four pillars: (1.) the Orton-Gillingham approach, (2.) cognitive training, (3.) the development of two crucial brain areas for reading, and (4.) solid learning principles. Is there, at last, some light at the end of the tunnel?

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11 Dyslexia Success Stories of Children and Students

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

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Matthew Effect in Reading: Why Children with Reading Difficulties Fall Farther and Farther Behind

Matthew Effect is sometimes summarized by the adage ”the rich get richer and the poor get poorer.” In the case of young readers, good readers read more and get better at reading, whereas less-skilled readers read less and fall farther and farther behind their peers.

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Rapid Automatized Naming and Dyslexia

Rapid automatized naming (RAN) refers to the speed with which the names of symbols (letters, numbers, colors, or pictured objects) can be retrieved from long-term memory. People with dyslexia typically score poorer on RAN assessments than typical readers.

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