ratic versions of words.- Biographer A. Norman Jeffares
Famous People Albert Einstein He told me that his teachers reported that... he was mentally slow, unsociable, and adrift forever in his foolish dreams.- Hans Albert Einstein, on his father,
Famous People Agatha Christie I, myself, was always recognized... as the "slow one" in the family. It was quite true, and I knew it and accepted it. Writing and spelling were always terribly difficult for me. My letters were without originality. I was an extraordinarily bad speller and have remained so until this day.-
Famous People Thomas Edison My teachers say I'm addled... my father thought I was stupid, and I almost decided I must be a dunce.
Reading Slow rate of reading Blurring and distortion of words Th is co ourse wil lst riv etoeq pst ud ent swi the bas ic crit ical t hin kingan d es sa ywri thig sk il ls.
Misreading of words which are visually similar: Misreading multisyllabic words: philosophical, inheritance, interference Omitting connecting words: at, is where, who, over, under ect Reading difficulties : was-saw, speak-break
Lack of paragraph concept Inadequate or missing punctuation Mixing up sounds in multisyllabic words Reversal of letters and/or numbers 4 5 p b q d
Small print below 12 point font Poor quality photocopies On white paper
While most persons with dyslexia are articulate, some may have speech difficulties Expressing ideas clearly when speaking Not finishing sentences Finding the right word when speaking
In his minds eye he could see the white sheets of paper on which he had written his sermon. Then suddenly the thing happened--the terrible thing he had feared. The words disappeared! In panic he searched his mind only to find it blank - the rest of the sermon - the works he had tried so hard to memorize - was gone, gone! speaking clearly during interviews or oral examinations speaking on a specific subject within a time limit or interview - Speaking :
Understanding negative sentences Which one was not there? What aspect cannot be inherited?
Spelling Misspelling visually similar words that are not picked up by a spellchecker: - importance-impotence, brown-drown - cursing-cruising, erotic-exotic Numerous erasure and/or cross-outs which make written work very messy Mixed up and/or omits letters or words
Spelling It's a…. poor mind that can only think of one way to spell a word. - Andrew Jackson May take up to 2000 times or more to remember how to spell a word, compared to the maximum of 14 times needed by a non- dyslexic. Many famous writers never mastered spelling. Writes the same words differently in the same passage - familiar, femilliar, fammilliar, femmeliar
Listening In a noisy room Screening out important information Sensitivity to some sounds, such as: speakers phone, hand clapping in a theatre etc
Math Memorizing multiplication tables Reversing numbers Losing place in long division Reading difficulties may cause problems understanding written problems
Organization Skills Forgetting appointments Forgetting work at home or office Miscalculating time needed for tasks Getting lost in an unfamiliar building (sometimes in a familiar building as well) Getting mixed up between left-right, west-east, up-down Inability to organize desk If a cluttered desk is a sign of a cluttered mind, just what does an empty desk mean? Source Unknown
Note-taking Inability to read own writing Taking notes while listening Writing fast enough to copy from board
Writing Expressing ideas clearly in writing Difficulty planning and organizing essays Immature writing Poor sentence structure
Common physical problems often seen in dyslexic persons and affecting work environment: Migraine headache caused by fluorescent lighting, noise or weather Extreme stress during testing situations Feeling of being overwhelmed when a large amount of writing is required Motion sickness affecting the ability to use elevators, escalators, driving, etc. Sensitivity to perfumes, strong deodorant or chemicals
Orton-Gillingham based methodology Phoneme awareness cat = /k/ /a/ /t/ Sound-symbol relations