Presented by Dyslexia Teachers:
Kim Lawhorn and Karen Shireman

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Read Aloud – Student reads a short passage for about a minute
(100 words or less). He/she should choose something they’re interested in. Read the same thing 2-3 times – use a stopwatch to time themselves each time.
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Listen to short stories on tape and then read it aloud to him/herself several times. Students can time themselves as they read each time to see if they are improving.
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Practice reading words that are relevant to their studies such as social studies or science. Students can create a list of words from their reading assignments that they need to practice. These words can be put on index cards or on the computer for practice reading aloud.

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Practice SQ3R at home
Survey: look over a chapter before you read – look at title and subheadings. Review difficult words.
Question: Change the heading into questions
Read: Highlight, underline, take notes
Recite: Say answers or key points out loud
Review: Go over highlighted sections or notes and recite the information out loud
“Overcoming Dyslexia” by Sally Shaywitz

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Listen to recorded texts and follow along (take notes and highlight)
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Watch the movie a novel is based on to assist with understanding plot, setting, and characters – compare/contrast book with the movie
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Use summaries and/or notes to “set the stage”
( ex. www.sparknotes.com
or www.cliffsnotes.com
)
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Read graphic novel or abridged version of a book
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Watch news on television, listen to it on the radio and visit museums to get information and learn about the world
“Overcoming Dyslexia” by Sally Shaywitz

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Reading should always be encouraged for pleasure and for knowledge (magazines, comic books, anything of interest)
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Activities at home should be short and enjoyable
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Focus on reinforcement. School is where new learning should take place; home is ideal for practice and reinforcement
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Get a public library card
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Read to your child and listen to your child read

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Practice self-advocacy in Jr. High and High School.
ARD and 504 meetings aren’t held in college.
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Students should practice using a dictionary and learn to look words up online (www.webster.com or www.dictionary.com)
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Secondary students should choose a foreign language and culture that fascinates them. Don’t wait to take a foreign language. Plan and balance with other classes.
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Enroll in TEAMS Parent Self-Serve and
Student Self-Serve to monitor grades

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Overcoming Dyslexia – book by Sally Shaywitz
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The International Dyslexia Association
• www.interdys.org
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Learning Disabilities Association
• www.ldonline.org
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Neuhaus Education Center
• www.neuhaus.org
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The Yale Center for Dyslexia and Creativity
• www.dyslexia.yale.edu
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Texas Dyslexia Handbook – revised 2007
• www.tea.state.tx.us/curriculum/elar/2007EnglishHandbook.pdf
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Audio Books:
• www.learningally.org
www.audible.com