Wednesday, January 28, 2009

4 Parts to a Dyslexic

You need to consider 4 different aspects of your dyslexic child. Each is as equally important as the others. You need to make sure you understand and nurture each aspect. I think it is really important for us to keep in mind that it is not just the academic aspect that is important - it is the whole child which includes all these areas:

Academic Skills:
  • reading
  • spelling
  • writing
  • math
  • science
  • social studies

Learning Strategies
  • Strategies for spelling (logic based spelling)
  • Strategies for memory
  • Strategies for match concepts (stories for math facts)
  • Strategies related to organization
  • Strategies for reading (books on CD, etc)

Gifts and Talents

  • Sports
  • Music
  • Art
  • Empathy/Community Involvement
  • Drama

Resiliency

  • Self esteem
  • Self advocacy
  • Social skills
  • Self awareness

Each of these areas are critical to a child's success. Don't just focus on the struggles in the academic areas. Celebrate the successes in the other areas!

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