Nearly 1 in 5 children can’t read well because of dyslexia. But children that have dyslexia are usually very bright. They struggle to read because their brains are wired differently. Even the traditional phonics programs or reading centers will not work.
What will work is one-on-one, multi-sensory therapy that is proven by research to remediate children with dyslexia. That is the kind of tutoring that I can offer.
Need a good summer read? I just finished reading The Teacher Who Couldn’t Read. It was a great book and just shows the ingenuity of dyslexics although I don’t recommend doing anything illegal. 😊 It is free for those that have kindle unlimited and I don’t think you will be disappointed.
When I found out my son had dyslexia, I had no clue what to do and I couldn’t find very much information about it. Everyone I asked had no idea about dyslexia including my sons pediatrician. But I continued to dig for information. One of the questions I had was how do I go about … Continue reading To Test or Not to Test
There are many ways for kids to listen to audiobooks. Last time I talked about how to set up your iPhone or iPad to read a book to you. Another way to listen to audiobooks is to join Learning Ally or Bookshare. In order to get books from Learning Ally and/or Bookshare, you will need … Continue reading Audiobooks Part 2
Many people think that audiobooks are a way to cheat if a child is not reading or not on grade level for reading. But in fact it is not. This article states the research behind what happens in the brain when listening to audiobooks. https://www.discovermagazine.com/mind/audiobooks-or-reading-to-our-brains-it-doesnt-matter?fbclid=IwAR1ULtfTrsa_DmeKwKjohUSZIb6oNa0bI9C-gPx6gveg86JXzbu8miUctQE Audiobooks are so very important for a dyslexic child. They … Continue reading Audiobooks- Is it cheating? Part 1
SW MIchigan Dyslexia Tutoring 