Five Misconceptions About Dyslexia

Submitted by Judy Hanning on Tue, 2016-05-17 12:51

Dyslexia is a learning disability that is neurological in origin, characterized by poor spelling and decoding abilities. It's a common one that greatly affects schooling, and as such, there are a number of misconceptions that come from it. Five of these misconceptions are that dyslexic children are: lazy, stupid, "just reading stuff backwards," and that dyslexia is specific to boys or is fixable. In reality, all of these things are simply wrong. This video is an instructional lecture to help teachers better understand and accommodate students’ dyslexia. 

Because dyslexia is represented in a number of different ways, it's important to be educated on how to better teach students with it. Teachers should learn strategies such as breaking down instructions into smaller activities, giving students extra time for exams, using diagrams or pictures in lectures, and being sensitive about their emotional and behavioral needs.

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When you teach for dyslexia, you also reach for other areas of learning difficulty. 'Get it right for the dyslexic kids and you get it right for every kid in the class.'

Key Takeaways:

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Dyslexia is a learning disability characterized by poor spelling and decoding abilities.
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There are many misconceptions about being dyslexic.
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Teachers can use many strategies to help accommodate dyslexic students.
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