Recognizing Dyslexia
Research indicates 10% to 15% of the population is impacted by dyslexia . Unfortunately only a very small number of educators, even those with advanced degrees, are aware of or have access to research based literacy curricula specifically designed from the ground up to improve the literacy skills of those impacted by dyslexia. After extensive research, it
became evident that an Orton-Gillingham influenced approach to literacy instruction, such as the Barton Reading and Spelling System, would be the most effective means of improving the reading, writing, spelling skills of individuals living
with dyslexia. Whether clinically diagnosed or you simply suspect dyslexia as the cause of your child’s academic struggles early intervention is critical. Specialized and intensive intervention will make a difference in your child's life.
Dyslexia Resources
The Barton Reading & Spelling System
Bright Solutions for Dyslexia Website
National Center for Learning Disabilities (NCLD)
The International Dyslexia Association
DyslexiaEd.com The Dyslexia Education Network, Inc.
CHADD Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit Hyper Activity Disorder
Attention Deficit Disorder Association
Learning Disabilities Online
Recordings for the Blind and Dyslexic - Learning Ally
Recommended Readings
For the Children: Redefining Success in School and Success in Life by Rob Langston
The Power of Dyslexic Thinking by Rob Langston
Note: Both books by Rob Langston are a MUST READ for anyone affected by dyselxia.
Overcoming Dyslexia by Sally Shaywitz M.D.
Note: Overcoming Dyslexia is comprehensive technical reading, and includes a tremendous amount
of information including the science on how the dyslexic brain learns.
The Orton-Gillingham Approach
The Barton Reading and Spelling System is an Orton-Gillingham influenced literacy curriculum designed specifically to improve the reading, writing, and spelling skills of children and adults impacted by dyslexia. The Orton-Gillingham
approach to literacy instruction was developed in the 1930’s by Dr. Samuel Orton and Anna Gillingham as a means of teaching phonological and written language skills to people with dyslexia. Their goal was to create a multi-sensory approach to literacy instruction that appealed to an individual’s visual, auditory, and kinesthetic senses. Research indicates that individuals with dyslexia learn more effectively if all senses are used during instruction, and this factor differentiates
Orton-Gillingham based methods of instruction from other reading programs. The Barton Reading & Spelling System,
one of the most well-known Orton-Gillingham influenced programs, provides those living with dyslexia the systematic and explicit multi-sensory instruction necessary to improve their literacy.
Dyslexia Warning Signs
Early Warning Signs
Recognizing letters, matching letters to sounds and blending sounds into speech
Pronouncing words, for example saying “mawn lower” instead of “lawn mower”
Learning and correctly using new vocabulary words
Learning the alphabet, numbers, and days of the week or similar common word sequences
Rhyming
Mastering the rules of spelling
Remembering facts and numbers
Handwriting or with gripping a pencil
Learning and understanding new skills; instead, relying heavily on memorization
Reading and spelling, such as reversing letters (d, b) or moving letters around (left, felt)
Following a sequence of directions
Trouble with word problems in math
Warning Signs in Teenagers and Adults
Understanding non-literal language, such as idioms, jokes, or proverbs
Reading at the expected level
Reading aloud
Organizing and managing time
Trouble summarizing a story
Learning a foreign language
Memorizing
The above information was cited directly from the National Center for Learning Disabilities:
Retrieved from http://www.ncld.org/types-learning-disabilities/dyslexia/what-is-dyslexia
The Gift of Dyslexia
While dyslexia can severely impact a child's self-esteem and emotional well-being, I strive to help those identified as dyslexic to recognize that the dyslexic mind is a powerful mind. Individuals impacted by dyslexia tend to exhibit above average IQ, are creative, possess outside the box critical thinking skills, and are capable of accomplishing great things in life as long as their strengths are nurtured. Dyslexia is not a medical problem, and it is important to stress this to reinforce and support positive self-esteem. For lack of a more technical explanation, the brain circuitry simply functions differently than that seen in non-impaired readers. The dyslexic mind is a powerful mind, a creative mind, an intuitive mind, and a mind capable of high level problem solving. I look forward to helping you and your child understand what dyslexia is, and more importantly how the Barton Reading and Spelling System can improve your child’s literacy skills and overall quality of life.
Famous Individuals with the Gift of Dyslexia
Unfortunately, our educational system has labeled intelligence in terms of an individual’s reading, writing,
and arithmetic skills. While these are obviously important skills, they should not be used as umbrella definitions
of intelligence. Children and adults living with dyslexia are blessed with the gifts of creativity, intuitiveness,
and the ability to problem solve at extremely high levels.
Research indicates 10% to 15% of the population is impacted by dyslexia . Unfortunately only a very small number of educators, even those with advanced degrees, are aware of or have access to research based literacy curricula specifically designed from the ground up to improve the literacy skills of those impacted by dyslexia. After extensive research, it
became evident that an Orton-Gillingham influenced approach to literacy instruction, such as the Barton Reading and Spelling System, would be the most effective means of improving the reading, writing, spelling skills of individuals living
with dyslexia. Whether clinically diagnosed or you simply suspect dyslexia as the cause of your child’s academic struggles early intervention is critical. Specialized and intensive intervention will make a difference in your child's life.
Dyslexia Resources
The Barton Reading & Spelling System
Bright Solutions for Dyslexia Website
National Center for Learning Disabilities (NCLD)
The International Dyslexia Association
DyslexiaEd.com The Dyslexia Education Network, Inc.
CHADD Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit Hyper Activity Disorder
Attention Deficit Disorder Association
Learning Disabilities Online
Recordings for the Blind and Dyslexic - Learning Ally
Recommended Readings
For the Children: Redefining Success in School and Success in Life by Rob Langston
The Power of Dyslexic Thinking by Rob Langston
Note: Both books by Rob Langston are a MUST READ for anyone affected by dyselxia.
Overcoming Dyslexia by Sally Shaywitz M.D.
Note: Overcoming Dyslexia is comprehensive technical reading, and includes a tremendous amount
of information including the science on how the dyslexic brain learns.
The Orton-Gillingham Approach
The Barton Reading and Spelling System is an Orton-Gillingham influenced literacy curriculum designed specifically to improve the reading, writing, and spelling skills of children and adults impacted by dyslexia. The Orton-Gillingham
approach to literacy instruction was developed in the 1930’s by Dr. Samuel Orton and Anna Gillingham as a means of teaching phonological and written language skills to people with dyslexia. Their goal was to create a multi-sensory approach to literacy instruction that appealed to an individual’s visual, auditory, and kinesthetic senses. Research indicates that individuals with dyslexia learn more effectively if all senses are used during instruction, and this factor differentiates
Orton-Gillingham based methods of instruction from other reading programs. The Barton Reading & Spelling System,
one of the most well-known Orton-Gillingham influenced programs, provides those living with dyslexia the systematic and explicit multi-sensory instruction necessary to improve their literacy.
Dyslexia Warning Signs
Early Warning Signs
Recognizing letters, matching letters to sounds and blending sounds into speech
Pronouncing words, for example saying “mawn lower” instead of “lawn mower”
Learning and correctly using new vocabulary words
Learning the alphabet, numbers, and days of the week or similar common word sequences
Rhyming
Mastering the rules of spelling
Remembering facts and numbers
Handwriting or with gripping a pencil
Learning and understanding new skills; instead, relying heavily on memorization
Reading and spelling, such as reversing letters (d, b) or moving letters around (left, felt)
Following a sequence of directions
Trouble with word problems in math
Warning Signs in Teenagers and Adults
Understanding non-literal language, such as idioms, jokes, or proverbs
Reading at the expected level
Reading aloud
Organizing and managing time
Trouble summarizing a story
Learning a foreign language
Memorizing
The above information was cited directly from the National Center for Learning Disabilities:
Retrieved from http://www.ncld.org/types-learning-disabilities/dyslexia/what-is-dyslexia
The Gift of Dyslexia
While dyslexia can severely impact a child's self-esteem and emotional well-being, I strive to help those identified as dyslexic to recognize that the dyslexic mind is a powerful mind. Individuals impacted by dyslexia tend to exhibit above average IQ, are creative, possess outside the box critical thinking skills, and are capable of accomplishing great things in life as long as their strengths are nurtured. Dyslexia is not a medical problem, and it is important to stress this to reinforce and support positive self-esteem. For lack of a more technical explanation, the brain circuitry simply functions differently than that seen in non-impaired readers. The dyslexic mind is a powerful mind, a creative mind, an intuitive mind, and a mind capable of high level problem solving. I look forward to helping you and your child understand what dyslexia is, and more importantly how the Barton Reading and Spelling System can improve your child’s literacy skills and overall quality of life.
Famous Individuals with the Gift of Dyslexia
Unfortunately, our educational system has labeled intelligence in terms of an individual’s reading, writing,
and arithmetic skills. While these are obviously important skills, they should not be used as umbrella definitions
of intelligence. Children and adults living with dyslexia are blessed with the gifts of creativity, intuitiveness,
and the ability to problem solve at extremely high levels.
The Dyslexic Mind is a Powerful Mind
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