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Thread #124046   Message #2737509
Posted By: Cats
03-Oct-09 - 04:28 PM
Thread Name: BS: Things that help people with Dyslexia
Subject: RE: BS: Things that help people with Dyslexia
If you are using an interective white board always make sure the background is a pale colour and not white,

Always prelearn subject specific words,

understand what type of learner you are and work withing those boundarieds as much as possible,

green or purple on white are the best colours to read,

sometimes coloured overlays, reading rulers and prescription coloured lenses help, but not for all dyslexics, but these must be diagnosed by a specialist ,

extra time is required for processing information,

overlearn things,

Never think you or they are thick or can't do it. They can but in a different way

explore different methods of recording information, writing it down may not be the best way for you

Warm your brain up first thing in the morning e.g. brain gym, just as you would if you were doing exercise, remember to start on one side of the body then cross the centre line gradually

Be positive, they are just different

If in UK make sure yor local school has Dyslexia Friendly School status and if not go and see the Head and the SENCo and push for it be become one.

Hope this helps