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"Dyslexia" is an umbrella term used by many people to talk about a variety of reading problems. "Dyslexia", however, is not an official diagnosis that you will get from testing. Children found to have a reading disability will most likely be identified with a Basic reading skill, Reading fluency skills, or Reading comprehension deficit. Those are the terms used by the Federal IDEA regulations. Reading disabilities stem from one of three problems
Decades of research tell us that reading disabilities are brain-based problems. A dyslexic child is not a lazy learner. They are a student whose brain is not properly wired to take in and store all the information they need to remember so they can be successful readers. Having a reading disability not only effects a child's ability to comprehend what they read but it may also create problems in vocabulary growth and spelling.
Understanding where the problem lies is critical to determining what type of remedial services can help a student become a more successful reader. Phonological deficits require a certain set of instructional methods to help the student finally learn correct letter-sound pairings. Children with rapid naming deficits, on the other hand, generally have solid phonics skills under their learning belts. Instead, they need extra practice with fluency skills - or the ability to accurately and efficiently recall what they know. Dr. Summers brings 30 years of teaching (e.g. public school, Higher Education), leadership, and consulting to Hand In Hand. She is the recipient of the 2005 National Center for Leadership in Visual Impairment Fellowship. Dr. Summers specializes in conducting independent evaluations for students suspected of having a visual impairment, cortical visual impairments, and for developing visual fluency in students with multiple disabilities. Dr. Summers oversees Special Education consultations for Hand in Hand.
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December 06, 2019
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