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Numerous articles focus on the surface level of difficulties associated with dyslexia. Its time for you, as parents to be aware of the other issues that surround dyslexia. Its not enough to just try to correct the reading problem using phonics.
Parents, dyslexia is a complex difficulty that involves problems with processing text. Its not just reading. Reading is the last symptom that you see as a result of the many other difficulties that surround dyslexia.
A child who seems to be reading of a Peter & Jane book is not necessarily reading. Most tutors are not trained in dyslexia in Malaysia. They have little knowledge of the complexity of the issue. So a tutor who uses one specific reading programme to supposedly remediate dyslexia is not doing your child any justice. Dyslexics are typically, high functioning - they are highly intelligent children. Along with that intelligence comes the ability to use visual cues to help recall the words on a page. test your child, either with the dyslexia test on our Sri Rafelsia website or, simply, get your children to read the text from a book, from back to front. If they really know how to read, reading from back to front, does not change the print. It changes the order in which they need to process. If your child struggles, then, you must get a new tutor! Get one who is trained properly to get the job done. Experience is not qualification!
There are cognitive problems which need to be tested for and identified. Very often, these kids have difficulties with remembering information too! If I can't remember what has been taught to be 20 minutes earlier, then, there is a serious problem. Parents who have children who are dyslexic know this feeling of frustration experienced by both child and parents. Even tutors get frustrated. But, bear in mind this is one of the problems that dyslexics often face. You can't keep drumming it in, if there is a problem with how information is stored. This needs expert help.
Another difficulty is when the child constantly says, he/she is sleepy when the work is brought out. Remember, it is a difficulty with processing print - all areas of processing print. So, bring a book out, and in 5 minutes the child starts yawning or saying they have a headache. Again, another real symptom of specific learning difficulties.
Sometimes, some children have difficulties recalling what is said to them. They seem "spaced out"! Again, a real problem! Teachers experience it in classrooms, parents experience it at home.When the brain gets tired of trying to process print, it will shut down.
So, these are a few less discussed signs because most tutors are not even aware of them. Get help, for your sake and for the sake of the child! Do it now... the longer you delay, the more compounded the difficulty becomes! These are highly intelligent children and if left without proper intervention, will end up not achieving their highest potentials!
Call us, email us!
Parents, dyslexia is a complex difficulty that involves problems with processing text. Its not just reading. Reading is the last symptom that you see as a result of the many other difficulties that surround dyslexia.
A child who seems to be reading of a Peter & Jane book is not necessarily reading. Most tutors are not trained in dyslexia in Malaysia. They have little knowledge of the complexity of the issue. So a tutor who uses one specific reading programme to supposedly remediate dyslexia is not doing your child any justice. Dyslexics are typically, high functioning - they are highly intelligent children. Along with that intelligence comes the ability to use visual cues to help recall the words on a page. test your child, either with the dyslexia test on our Sri Rafelsia website or, simply, get your children to read the text from a book, from back to front. If they really know how to read, reading from back to front, does not change the print. It changes the order in which they need to process. If your child struggles, then, you must get a new tutor! Get one who is trained properly to get the job done. Experience is not qualification!
There are cognitive problems which need to be tested for and identified. Very often, these kids have difficulties with remembering information too! If I can't remember what has been taught to be 20 minutes earlier, then, there is a serious problem. Parents who have children who are dyslexic know this feeling of frustration experienced by both child and parents. Even tutors get frustrated. But, bear in mind this is one of the problems that dyslexics often face. You can't keep drumming it in, if there is a problem with how information is stored. This needs expert help.
Another difficulty is when the child constantly says, he/she is sleepy when the work is brought out. Remember, it is a difficulty with processing print - all areas of processing print. So, bring a book out, and in 5 minutes the child starts yawning or saying they have a headache. Again, another real symptom of specific learning difficulties.
Sometimes, some children have difficulties recalling what is said to them. They seem "spaced out"! Again, a real problem! Teachers experience it in classrooms, parents experience it at home.When the brain gets tired of trying to process print, it will shut down.
So, these are a few less discussed signs because most tutors are not even aware of them. Get help, for your sake and for the sake of the child! Do it now... the longer you delay, the more compounded the difficulty becomes! These are highly intelligent children and if left without proper intervention, will end up not achieving their highest potentials!
Call us, email us!
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