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Peripatetic Support Service. Dyslexia. What is Dyslexia?.

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Peripatetic Support Service

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  1. Peripatetic Support Service Dyslexia

  2. What is Dyslexia? ‘Dyslexia is best described as a continuum of difficulties in learning to read, spell or write which persist despite appropriate learning opportunities. These difficulties are not typical of performance in most other cognitive and academic areas.’

  3. What is Dyslexia? There may be associated difficulties in such areas as: Phonological processing Short term memory Sequencing Number skills Motor function Organisational ability (Developing a Dyslexia - Friendly Learning Environment DENI 2005)

  4. General Indicators • Appears bright but unable to get thoughts on paper • Reading achievement is below expectation • Memory difficulties • Poor planning and organisational skills • Apparent lack of concentration • Tires easily • Performance varies from day to day • A history of dyslexia in the family Research shows that Dyslexia is neurologically based.

  5. Indicators of Dyslexia 3-5 Years Difficulties with: • Talking and listening • Early literacy skills • Memory • Motor control • Behaviour

  6. Indicators of Dyslexia 5-11 years Difficulties with: • Talking and listening • Reading • Spelling • Writing • Memory • Behaviour

  7. Indicators of Dyslexia Post Primary Difficulties with: • Speaking and listening • Reading • Spelling • Writing • Memory • Organisation and integrating thoughts • Motor coordination • Behaviour

  8. Memory Sensory Memory Lost discarded Working Short Term Memory Long Term Memory Retrieval

  9. Memory To remember something you must - • Understand it • Get it into memory • Think about it often • Use it often

  10. Children with dyslexia learn best when teachers - • Explain things carefully and show how it is done • Give time to listen, think, answer and write • Notice if they are having difficulty and offer help • Write clearly on the board and provide printed handouts etc. • Smile when they ask a question • Try not to shout or use sarcasm • Do not discuss their work in front of the class

  11. Support Available • School based practice • DE Materials : DVD/CD Rom and booklet • Educational Psychology • Peripatetic Support Service (PSS) PSS Literacy Centre, Fortwilliam PSS Dyslexia Training Programme Email: valerie.haugh@belb.co.uk

  12. Useful Resources Developing a Dyslexia Friendly learning Environment: DE Handbook Removing Dyslexia as a Barrier to Achievement: N Mackay: SEN Marketing (primary) Dyslexia: Successful inclusion in the Secondary School: G Reid: David Fulton Publishers Northern Ireland Task Group Report on Dyslexia (2002) http://www.deni.gov.uk/parents/special_ed_needs/dyslexia/dyslxa.pdf Web sites: www.bdadyslexia.org.uk www.dyslexiaaction.org.uk www.patoss-dyslexia.org

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