5 Must-Listen Audiobooks for Dyslexic Kids to Enjoy During Summer Break Summer is just around the corner and children are highly anticipating this season because they can have longer time to play, watch their favorite show or movie, or to simply just have fun. But of course, too much playing is a bad thing. Parents should still make sure that there is always a balance between a child’s leisure and learning.
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The Growing Concern of Dyslexia in the Asian Population: Addressing the Need for Awareness and Support
How U.S and Asia Differ in Dyslexia Approach
Dyslexia, a common neurodevelopmental condition that interferes with a person’s ability to read, is said to be present in at least 20% of people regardless of their nationality. A person with dyslexia experiences difficulties involving reading and spelling but is not diagnosed with sensory impairment, brain damage, or environmental deprivation. In fact, dyslexics have normal intelligence level (Catts & Kamhi, 2005; McBride-Chang, 1995, as cited in Chung et al., 2010). Recognizing the Signs of Dyscalculia: Understanding the Learning Difference that Affects Mathematical Abilities What is Dyscalculia?
Dyscalculia is not as widely researched as it's cousins Dyslexia and Dysgraphia. Dyscalculia is the result of a neurological difference that results in difficulty in understanding sequencing, mathematical concepts and memorization of multiplication facts. Dyscalculia was originally defined by the Czechoslovakia researcher Kosc, as a difficulty in mathematics as a result of impairment to particular parts of the brain involved in mathematical cognition, but without a general difficulty in cognitive function. Overcoming Writing Challenges: A Guide to Recognizing and Addressing the Signs of Dysgraphia What Is Dysgraphia?
By: National Center for Learning Disabilities (NCLD) Dysgraphia is a learning disability that affects writing abilities. It can manifest itself as difficulties with spelling, poor handwriting and trouble putting thoughts on paper. Because writing requires a complex set of motor and information processing skills, saying a student has dysgraphia is not sufficient. A student with disorders in written expression will benefit from specific accommodations in the learning environment, as well as additional practice learning the skills required to be an accomplished writer. |
