Which way a student with dyslexia studies at home?

Question

is it needed for his mum to read aloud? is it needed to use a ruler for reading? he also finds it difficutl to concentrate in reading each subject.

Answer 1

the best way to learn with dyslexia :

visual diagrams: www.diskovery.ie

paired reading as in reading the same thing out loud together can really help having him keep his finger under the words that he is reading.

you can get a reading pen on www.scanningpens.co.uk  the pen scans a word on a page then pronounces it and gives you a meaning.

barrington stokes specialise in books for children with dyslexia see www.wordpool.co.uk

also the use of different colour pens and paper can help.

Answer 2

The best way is in a structured environment where there is someone who knows how to help with the problem. dyslexia means they see things pretty much in reverse in the worst case scenario and in the best case it is just some letters that give them problems.I am not sure homeschooling is the best solution. But if that is the choice you make then it is best for the child to do the reading and mom to help when he gets stuck. Reading to him will not prepare him for life after education.

Answer 3

Does your child have an IEP?? What does the IEP say? My daughter's IEP says that she can answer any questions by any means nessecary. That meant when she was younger that she would dictate her answers to me and I would write them down because A had so much trouble writing things down.  As she got older I stopped doing the writing for her homework but she still has someone do the writing for her tests.  Even the state tests.  So if you son does not have an IEP or one that says that he can answer by any means nesseary you should request and amendment to the IEP that adds that.  And yes when she was younger she also used a ruler for reading to help her keep her place and because she said that the words would jump off the page at her if she read for to long.  You should also have in his IEP that he can use technology that would mean that they would have to let him use a computer in class and if they don't' have them in his class room they would have to provide one that he can use in school. If these things aren't in his IEP request an IEP review you can do that any time that you want.

Answer 4

As a more practical application to assist your child.  Do all of the above.  Read aloud, get books on tape, use a ruler, use a frame (only a few words at a time), have him read aloud.  You want to approach it "multimodally".

This is true with all learning disabilities.  For math, have manipulatives on hand (blocks etc) that can be used to demonstrate the concepts.  For science having hard examples will help.  The more senses you can engage, visual, tactile, hearing, even smelling, can assist your child in learning.