Re: [school-discuss] Dyslexic children

[Marilyn Hagle <marilyn@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Thank you Marc and Vedran for your information!!!

Marilyn


Quoting Vedran Vucic <vedran.vucic@xxxxxxxxx>:

> Hello,
> 
> I work in the  Anglo American School and we have had dyslexic
> children.  There are several kinds of dyslexia.  You have to consult
> qualified person to determine which kind of dyslexia is  at question
> and which exercises are recommended.
> For example, we have had student who has had problems with
> organization of text (right <-> left, bottom <-> top) presentation of
> content in tables etc.
> Also he did not have dyscalculia but he has had problems in solving
> math tasks if numbers are written horizontally.
> 
> Some general remarks may be considered although sometimes individual
> variations may require modifications:
> 1. text should be written in shorter logical  units with headings and
> subheadings
> 2. logical units should be divided in separate paragraphs
> 3. Avoid too much complex sentences
> 4. Between each paragraph there should  be 1.5 spaced or doublespaced
> 5. avoid italic and fonts with serifs, simpler is better
> 6. If you need to emphasize text please use bold emphasis
> 7. you can have text to audio software so kids can access audio content
> 8. please check are there any other associated symptoms syndroms
> sometimes with additional motoric impairments
> 
> Indeed, please check dyslexia concerned sites, but lately I got this too:
>    http://www.irlen.com/index.php
> 
> 
> Best wishes,
> 
> 
> Vedran
> 
> 
> On Sun, Jul 26, 2009 at 7:01 AM, Marc Lijour<marc@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > On Saturday 25 July 2009 22:52:28 Marilyn Hagle wrote:
> >> Good morning!
> >>
> >> Do any of you have dyslexic children?  I am currently working on a
> project
> >> regarding useful technology for students with dyslexia.
> >>
> >> Both of my kids are dyslexic.
> >>
> >> Thanks!
> >>
> >> :)
> >>
> >> Marilyn
> >
> > Hi Marilyn,
> >
> > You should check medialexie. I am told an English version is on the works.
> > http://www.medialexie.com/
> >
> > Marc
> >
> 


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