October is Dyslexia Awareness Month

October is knocking at the door and it’s a good time to check out resources for kids struggling with dyslexia. October is Dyslexia Awareness Month.

What is Dyslexia?
Definition of dyslexia says, Dyslexia is a language-based learning disability, and contrary to some beliefs, it is not due to either lack of intelligence or a desire to learn. 

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Estimates by the National Institute of Child Health and Development suggest as many as 20 percent of all students may have some degree of dyslexia. So did my son. We struggled years and years to try to find out a solution for him and make life easier. We went from therapist to therapist got new books, advice, and teaching method. When he was 8 years old a psychologist suggested me to go and repeat the school year, as he was not able to read the exercises, or any written task from any subject. She even told me, that my son will not be able to learn any foreign languages! 


This was when I told them "NO!", I will not except this and I will fight against Dyslexia and I will teach my son to read!
We got a special book to practice, and in our daily routine we practiced at least 1-2 hours. It was hard for both of us, but he could continue his school studying next year. I signed the form the he won't be marked for his grammar, and I must admit that this was a kind of help. But I never told him, that he is not supposed to learn foreign languages. He attended all of the language classes, and of course I help him to keep up. 
He had no mood to read any book till he was 15, when he got his first Darren Shan book. This time really the most biggest success was that he started to read alone.

Today my son writes scientific articles in foreign language. He will finish his BSC next year.

Many people believe the word “dyslexia” is used to describe a reading problem in which people see words spelled backward.  Research has shown, however, that this description is not accurate in describing the complex concept of dyslexia.

Literally, dyslexia means “difficulty with words”. This difficulty with words can impact speaking, reading, and/or spelling and varies a great deal from person to person. According to the National Institutes of Health, only 5 of 100 children with dyslexia are appropriately diagnosed and receiving treatment.

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Electronic devices like Kindle may help children to read. 

A case study at Curtis Fundamental Elementary in Florida proved that "With Kindle, students are highly engaged and willing to read for longer periods of time," reports reading tutor, Debbie McCarthy.

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Kids love to read on Kindle Devices. With Kindle Devices, kids no longer need to be discouraged by the size of a book or self-conscious when carrying their books to class, motivating even reluctant and struggling readers.

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