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Solutions For Dyslexia

Solutions For Dyslexia

The International Dyslexia Association (IDA) identifies dyslexia as:

“ a specific learning difference that is neurobiological in origin. It is characterized by difficulties with accurate and/or fluent word recognition and by poor spelling and decoding abilities.”

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Introduction

Dyslexia affects 1 in 5 people in the US. Most parents come to Nessy, concerned that their child is falling behind in school and that their self-esteem is being eroded. Nessy’s been helping children with dyslexia for 20 years. It is designed to be fun and motivating.

The 2 Most Important Things To Do

1. Learn as much as you can about dyslexia

2. Get help using a structured language program or Orton-Gillingham teaching approach

1. Dyslexia Explained

Most people are unaware that there are many different types of dyslexia, all affecting different things. Dyslexia is far more varied and affects more than the generally accepted reading and spelling difficulties.

dyslexic explanation
Dyslexia Explained is our free ebook that explains the types of dyslexia, their strengths, weaknesses and effective strategies that help those with it. This book is designed to be read with your child to help them understand their dyslexia and feel reassured that they’re not alone.

If your child is between 5-7 years of age you can try our free dyslexia checklist as the first step on your identification journey.

Screening Tools

An online screening tool can help you to understand the areas in which your child is struggling.

dyslexic screening
Nessy, in collaboration with the Bristol Dyslexia Center, dyslexia specialists and professionals have created our own online dyslexia screener.

Dyslexia Quest looks at 6 key areas of learning that are often affected by dyslexia.

2. Getting The Right Help

The wrong type of help is often damaging because the child makes no progress and it reinforces their belief that that they are stupid. It’s vital that any teacher working with a dyslexic child has been trained in one of the following methods: Orton-Gillingham influenced methods – Wilson, Barton and Take Flight are three well know teaching programs that have a proven record of success. But hiring a private tutor can be costly ranging from $40-$100 and hour. Even finding a qualified tutor can be a challenge because there just aren’t enough.

Nessy Reading & Spelling is a low cost alternative to get help to your child immediately. It’s based upon Orton-Gillingham methodology and has been used successfully with hundreds of thousands of children around the world.