• Phonemic Awareness Programs

    Phonemic Awareness Programs & Activities

    Upon completion of this section, you will:

    • Discover different programs used to target phonemic awareness
    • Know which item(s) on the list are most appropriate for your client and his or her individual needs

    We have compiled a list of programs and activities designed specifically to target phon

  • Phonological Awareness

    Upon completion of this section, you will:

    • Understand that phonemic awareness is an essential skill that underlies a student's ability to learn to read and spell
    • Know the basics of phonemic awareness so that we may help dyslexics and parents understand

    "Phonological awareness is the most potent predictor of success in learning to read."

  • How can parents and teachers help dyslexic children?

    How can parents and teachers help?

    Reward effort, not just the product

    During the past 25 years, I have interviewed many dyslexic adults. Some have learned to deal successfully with their learning problems, while others have not.

  • What Does the Person with Dyslexia Feel?

    What does the person with dyslexia feel?

    Anxiety and anger are just a few of the emotional symptoms experienced by those with dyslexia. Learn the facts about what dyslexics feel and how their experience differs from people without the condition.

  • Teens Talk About Dyslexia

    Five high school students get personal as they talk about their experiences with dyslexia and other learning disabilities in a panel interview from 2007.

  • Why is dyslexia discouraging and frustrating?

    Why is dyslexia discouraging and frustrating?

  • Books to Get Kids Reading

    Research has shown that reading contributes to vocabulary development, which directly affects our ability to understand what we read.

  • Stay Organized & Manage Your Time

    Executive functioning involves being able to plan a task, change gears in the middle if need be, re-group, stay motivated, persevere, and complete the task.

  • Writing

    Given that dyslexia is a language-based learning disability, many dyslexics have great difficulty with (and subsequent dislike for) writing.

  • Writing

    Upon completion of this section, you will:

    • Know the components of the writing process
    • Understand that dyslexics often struggle with writing because they have difficulty identifying sounds, and thus spelling words
    • Be aware that writing is more than spelling words and involves understanding of oral language and writing conventions

    To write we need knowledge of our languag