Guest guest Posted October 19, 2007 Report Share Posted October 19, 2007 Some people have also had success in using colored transparencies..other suggestions here: http://www.learningabledkids.com/learning_disability_LD/dyslexia_symptoms.htm From: Down Syndrome Treatment [mailto:Down Syndrome Treatment ] On Behalf Of Carol in IL Sent: Friday, October 19, 2007 1:26 PM Down Syndrome Treatment Subject: Re: Dyslexia I really enjoyed reading ' The Gift of Dyslexia " I don't remember who it's by though. He has a very interesting take on it and also ways to help. He says that people with dyslexia typically think in pictures and as they are reading along, they are not 'reading' the words, but instead seeing the picture the word represents. So when a person with dyslexia comes across a word that either does not have a picture associated with it- such 'the' or 'of'- or they simply do not know the meaning of that word, they falter and then have to stop and look at the sentence as words and somehow this messes up their ability to remember the entire sentence and they just stumble and fall. One thing he had recommended was to create pictures for common site words and he gives an example using the 'the'. Those picture flash cards I had posted a while ago, are just like that!!! I wish I had them years ago with Jack! Anyway- I really liked the book and I thought his theory seemed very logical. He also touches on our vision and where it's 'center' is in our perception. Seems not everyone has the same starting point. Carol in IL AIM doihavtasay1 GigaTribe doihavtasay Mom to seven including , 7 with TOF, AVcanal, GERD, LS, Asthma, subglottal stenosis, and DS. My problem is not how I look. It's how you see me. Join our Down Syndrome information group - Down Syndrome Treatment/ Listen to oldest dd's music http://www.myspace.com/vennamusic RE: Dyslexia I have a question that isn't DS related but you all have so much knowledge, I thought I'd give it a shot..... Does anyone have any resources or tips for teaching methods for kids with dyslexia - other than straight memorization? Thanks so much! Mika, Mom to Grace 18 mos, DS Help yourself to FREE treats served up daily at the Messenger Café. Stop by today! __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 1, 2008 Report Share Posted February 1, 2008 Typically problems with phonemic awareness, rhyming, difficulty identifying letters and numbers.....difficulty translating information from one page to the next (i.e. identifying letters on one page, but not the next) are the more academic early warning signs. @...: lizlaw@...: Fri, 1 Feb 2008 20:49:13 +0000Subject: [ ] Dyslexia What are the early signs? How do you ID it? Does it start with phonemic awareness issues? _________________________________________________________________ Need to know the score, the latest news, or you need your Hotmail®-get your " fix " . http://www.msnmobilefix.com/Default.aspx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 5, 2008 Report Share Posted February 5, 2008 If you want to take the NACD approach, dyslexia is a label for the symptom called reading problems. It's not one, static type of reading problem, although people often talk about letter reversals being a sign. Phonemic awareness can be a part of it, but really so can visual problems and probably lots of other stuff. Sight words can be a good way to start instead of phonics, because the sounding out can be difficult for kids with speech/language issues. in NJ > > What are the early signs? How do you ID it? Does it start with phonemic > awareness issues? > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 17, 2010 Report Share Posted May 17, 2010  Shopping is not a problem. They are very intelligent young adults, they are not mentally challenged, they just can't read. The public school system let them down and by the time we knew what was wrong we played "catch-up" for about 5 years, but they never did - cath-up that is. We paid a lot of money to a dyslexic specialist for both children. They went 3x per week x 50 weeks per year. The public school system here thinks dyslexia is a reading disability - period. Afraid it's way more than that. My daughter is audio, visual, and kinestetically dyslexic. However, she makes an average of $400 a night in tips as a waitstaff/bartender in a sports pub. Our son is one of the top salesman of a local chip manufacturer. He is like his sister in that they are both extremely personable and outgoing. Dyslexics are very good with their hands and learn by doing. He is something called dysgraphic in that he writes but doesn't include all the words. He has them in his head and will even read them, but if you were to read what he writes it would make no sense. They learned, 22 years ago, how to juice and run a blender to make their own smoothies. Christmas presents and birthday gifts in this family are fresh produce. Cases of mangos, grapefruit, oranges, and apples to name just a few. I don't have to worry about them, I was just using their disabilities to make a point. They know more about nutrition and what's good for you than 99% of the adults I know. Shari Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 17, 2010 Report Share Posted May 17, 2010 Shari, that is a wonderful story I'm glad you shared with us. Suzi List Owner health What is a weed? A plant whose virtues have not yet been discovered. From: SV <shavig@...>health Sent: Sun, May 16, 2010 10:19:01 PMSubject: dyslexia  Shopping is not a problem. They are very intelligent young adults, they are not mentally challenged, they just can't read. The public school system let them down and by the time we knew what was wrong we played "catch-up" for about 5 years, but they never did - cath-up that is. We paid a lot of money to a dyslexic specialist for both children. They went 3x per week x 50 weeks per year. The public school system here thinks dyslexia is a reading disability - period. Afraid it's way more than that. My daughter is audio, visual, and kinestetically dyslexic. However, she makes an average of $400 a night in tips as a waitstaff/bartender in a sports pub. Our son is one of the top salesman of a local chip manufacturer. He is like his sister in that they are both extremely personable and outgoing. Dyslexics are very good with their hands and learn by doing. He is something called dysgraphic in that he writes but doesn't include all the words. He has them in his head and will even read them, but if you were to read what he writes it would make no sense. They learned, 22 years ago, how to juice and run a blender to make their own smoothies. Christmas presents and birthday gifts in this family are fresh produce. Cases of mangos, grapefruit, oranges, and apples to name just a few. I don't have to worry about them, I was just using their disabilities to make a point. They know more about nutrition and what's good for you than 99% of the adults I know. Shari Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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