How to Cure Dyslexia

Dyslexia is a learning disability in which people struggle with reading and writing. Mechanisms inside the brain cannot make the connection between verbal and written communications. Most dyslexic people are intelligent and excel in other skills that do not include reading. Many are auditory learners, able to recall spoken information. However, when faced with written information, they become frustrated and discouraged. Yet, various activities and technologies cure dyslexia, improving students' confidence and reading and writing skills.

Difficulty: Challenging

Instructions

1. Build confidence in children suffering from dyslexia. The first step toward curing dyslexia is confidence building because many children with dyslexia think that they are stupid.

2. Help students see written language phonetically instead of as representations of pictures. This cures dyslexia because they see the connection between spoken and written language.

3. Practice alphabets. People can cure dyslexia by using flashcards of the alphabet and teaching students the variations of sounds from letters. Encourage students to read aloud to increase their reading ability and improve their confidence. Instructors may have to work with students to differentiate between similar sounds like "b" and "p."

4. Create activities that help students understand words that seem to deviate from phonetic sounds. Hooked on Phonics and Learn to Read provide programs to help parents and teachers improve the reading skills of students with dyslexia.

5. Utilize technology to cure dyslexia. Let students tape lectures to replay later. Office supply stores sell paper notebooks with recording capability, allowing students to mark particular sections of their lesson. Technology such as Kurzweil reads to students and highlights words, helping them identify words by sight and sound.

References

• How to Cure Dyslexia
• Teaching Methods for Dyslexic Children

Resources

• Kurzweil Educational Systems, Inc.