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Special Needs > Dyslexia
4 Tips To Improve Reading Skills Even If You Have Dyslexia (Part 1)
...normal intelligence. Common characteristics of those with dyslexia are difficulties with phonological processing (the manipulation of sounds) and or rapid...automatically with little conscious attention to the mechanics of reading, such as decoding". Dr. Sally Shawitz states that reading fluency training is one of the...
Special Needs > Dyslexia
What Exactly IS Dyslexia?
...specific language-based disorder of constitutional origin characterized by difficulties in single word decoding, usually reflecting insufficient phonological...of constitutional origin characterized by difficulties in single word decoding, usually reflecting insufficient phonological processing abilities...Dyslexia...
Education > Accommodations
The Right to Read
...British school system of the 1940s and '50s with undiagnosed dyslexia. Her difficulties with spelling, multiplication and reading were blamed on her traumatic...couldn't get the identification of letters in sequence...what you call decoding. No matter how hard I tried, I couldn't do it. Arithmetic was just as...
Special Needs > Dyslexia
Choosing a Dyslexia Reading Program: What Parents Should Know About Orton-Gillingham, Wilson, and Barton
...explicit, systematic phonics. Rather than expecting a child to absorb letter-sound patterns through reading exposure, structured literacy teaches decoding directly: phonemes, spelling rules, and phoneme patterns in a deliberate sequence. All three programs are multisensory. Students hear the sound, see...
Assistive Tech > Software
Assistive Technology Software for Learning Disabilities: A Complete Guide
...audio, letting students who struggle to decode print access content through listening. For students with dyslexia, this shifts the bottleneck from decoding to comprehension, where most dyslexic learners perform at or above grade level. The programs most widely used in this space include Speechify, NaturalReader,...
Legal > Housing
Finding Home: Decoding Housing Laws for Special Needs Individuals
Understanding Housing Rights for Special Needs Individuals: Legal Protections, Overcoming Challenges, and Advocacy for Inclusive Housing.
Legal > Housing
Rights, Rules, and Requisites: Decoding Special Needs Housing Laws
Decoding Special Needs Housing Laws: Understanding Rights, Rules, and Requisites. When it comes to accommodation and housing, individuals with special needs...
Financial > Loans
Spread Your Wings: Financing Opportunities for Special Needs Students
...entities, private foundations, nonprofit organizations, and sometimes, even corporations offer educational funding for students with special needs. Decoding Scholarships and Grants. Scholarships and grants are two types of financial aid that can dramatically reduce the cost of education for students with...
Special Needs > Learning Differences
Does My Child Have a Reading Disability?
...most basic sounds, which we call decoding. Later, the child begins to comprehend...which we call reading comprehension. Decoding is an essential step in the reading...child with a reading disability, decoding does NOT come naturally and is NOT...Most reading experts will agree that decoding problems is the basis of most reading...
Special Needs > Learning Differences
What is Dyscalculia?
...reading, dyscalculia is the learning disability that revolves around arithmetic and numbers. Dyscalculia.org says, "Dyscalculia often only affects the decoding and encoding, memory and processing of numbers. Researchers and authors commonly use the term “math dyslexia” to describe dyscalculia as being “like...
Special Needs > Mobility Limitations
Home Accessibility for Families with Mobility Limitations: Where to Start
...realized it can't accommodate a wheelchair turning radius. You can't fix everything immediately, and you don't need to. What you need is a framework for deciding what to tackle first. Start with Entry Access. If your family member can't get into the house independently, nothing else matters yet. Entry access...
Social Engagement > Friends and Family
Supporting Siblings of Children with Special Needs: A Parent's Guide
...disability itself but the questions no one answered, the attention imbalance no one acknowledged, and the caregiving roles that crept in without anyone deciding they should. You can't eliminate the reality of raising a child with special needs. You can shape how your other children experience it. What Siblings...