So, you are noticing that your child is having trouble reading and understanding text. What next? There are many resources that you can use to determine if the reading difficulty may actually be dyslexia. Often times instructional institutions do not move forward to testing until the indicators are severe. Let's talk about what dyslexia is and then move to the indicators and some resources you can use to determine if you need to advocate for your child to receive testing and supports. Dyslexia is inherited and neurological which means that someone in the family also shares reading difficulties in a similar way. The neurological pathways that a dyslexic learner uses are very different in processing language, concentration, and perceptual development. Checklist of Indicators
Resources For YouThere are resources to use like free Dyslexia Screeners that can help you decide if your next step is finding a highly qualified clinician to formally test for Dyslexia. There are specific testing instruments that clinicians use to make this identification and prescribe interventions for instructional institutions and/or highly qualified tutors.
Free testing and screeners: https://www.lexercise.com/tests/dyslexia-test Resource for advocacy: http://www.dyslexiatraininginstitute.org/blog/ Free Testing and Screeners: https://www.nessy.com/us/screening-for-dyslexia/
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