CIBD Foundation    Dyslexia can not be out grown. You will have it for life. Dyslexia is not rare. 1 in 5 people, that is 20%, are dyslexic. 80% of individuals who are diagnosed as learning disabled are actually dyslexic. Any child can receive classroom accommodations with a 504 plan if a diagnostic report is presented to the public school. Dyslexia can range from mild to moderate (classic) to severe to profound. There is NO quick fix. If someone promises to "cure" dyslexia in 4 - 8 weeks BEWARE! Repeating a grade will not help a dyslexic learn to read and spell. If they didn't get it the first time, they still won't get it the second time. Most teachers do not understand dyslexia. It is not taught in college as part of the teacher prep courses. Dyslexics have a larger brain than "normal" people. It is about 10% larger in the right hemisphere. Dyslexia is prevalent in all languages. Dyslexia can be detected in children as young as 5 - even before the child begins to read. Dyslexia can be remediated, meaning you can retrain your brain to read correctly, no matter how old you are. Texas does not wait for the child to fail before testing. They have passed a state law so that every struggling Kindergartener, 1st, and 2nd grader can be tested. If dyslexia is confirmed to be the cause the student works with a dyslexia remediation specialist using "research-based best practices", such as the Barton System. While the child is receiving this early intervention, they also receive accommodations on a 504 plan. The longer a child waits to get remediation, the longer it takes to catch up-Do Not Wait! Any Orton-Gillingham method will help a dyslexic learn to read. The most popular are: Orton-Gillingham Barton Reading & Spelling System Slingerland Herman Method Alphabetic Phonics Wilson Reading System IMSE SPIRE Pride Take Flight Neuhaus CALT ©Trysor Designs 2024