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Dyslexia and Reading Difficulties

Dyslexia Treatment Program for Children

Discover a comprehensive, research-informed approach to dyslexia treatment that goes beyond phonics. This four-pillar model integrates structured instruction, cognitive training, targeted brain development, and foundational learning principles to help children overcome reading challenges.

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Oct 20, 2025Sue du Plessis
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Orthographic Dyslexia: Symptoms, Causes, Intervention – Ask Sue

Orthographic dyslexia, also called surface dyslexia, affects children who cannot easily recognize words by sight. This article explains the symptoms, causes, and the role of the brain’s visual word form area, as well as interventions that strengthen visual memory and rapid recall to improve reading.

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Sep 21, 2025Sue du Plessis
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Dyslexia and Reading Difficulties

Online Dyslexia Tutoring for Children

Our online dyslexia tutoring services integrate four components: (1) the Orton-Gillingham approach, (2) cognitive training, (3) the development of two crucial brain areas for reading, and (4) solid learning principles.

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Sep 5, 2025Sue du Plessis
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Dyslexia and Reading Difficulties

The Orton-Gillingham Approach Explained

The Orton-Gillingham approach is one of the most respected forms of structured literacy for students with dyslexia. But while OG teaches the how of reading, Edublox takes it further—combining OG with cognitive training to address the root causes of reading struggles. The result? Life-changing improvements in reading, confidence, and learning ability.

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Aug 12, 2025Sue du Plessis
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Is Dyslexia Incurable? – Ask Sue

A parent asks if dyslexia is truly incurable after their child’s diagnosis. Sue explains what research shows about neuroplasticity, and how evidence-based teaching and cognitive training can lead to real progress — with age-appropriate reading as an achievable goal.

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Jul 1, 2025Sue du Plessis
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Dyslexia and Reading Difficulties

Dyslexia in Children: Signs, Support, and Solutions

Dyslexia affects up to 1 in 5 children and can impact reading, spelling, and confidence. Learn how to spot the signs early and support your child with proven strategies rooted in research.

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Jun 27, 2025Sue du Plessis
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Overcoming Severe Dyslexia, Dyscalculia and Low IQ: A Case Study

Meet Maddie, a 10-year-old who was diagnosed with severe dyslexia, moderate dyscalculia, ADHD, and low IQ (low 80s). People who had evaluated her said that they had never seen dyslexia as severe as this before. Her parents had been told by more than one professional that Maddie would probably never read, and that they should try to find things that Maddie could be successful with outside of academics, because she would never be successful in academics...

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Mar 30, 2022Sue du Plessis
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Daughter Has Profound Dyslexia, Dysnomia, Dysgraphia, Dyscalculia – Ask Sue

My daughter Amy tested as profoundly dyslexic and struggles in math, writing and spelling as well. We have done two years of OG and have seen reading improvement, but she is still at least two grades behind. She has always been homeschooled though.

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Dec 24, 2021Sue du Plessis
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Overcoming Learning Barriers: Top Success Stories

Student with Dyseidetic Dyslexia Improves by 26 Percentiles

His teacher says she has never had a student with an IEP have such good grades and that he is in the top half of the class.

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Oct 11, 2021The Edublox Team
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Dysgraphia and Writing Problems

Defeating Dyslexia and Dysgraphia: A Trial Case Study

Ten-year-old Dalton has been diagnosed with dyslexia and developmental coordination disorder (dyspraxia) at Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children, and with dyslexia and dysgraphia by a multidisciplinary team at his school. Despite occupational therapy, speech therapy, physical therapy, and putting three Orton-Gillingham-based programs to the test, he continued to struggle.

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Nov 4, 2020Sue du Plessis
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Retraining Brains to Deal with Learning Disabilities

IMAGINE going through school unable to read, spell or write properly. You know you are not “stupid” but you just can’t seem to get the work into your head. You could be one of thousands of people who struggle with a learning disability in South Africa.

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Oct 29, 2020The Edublox Team
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