Dyslexia is often associated with phonics problems -- difficulty sounding out words.
The Symptoms of Dyslexia are about Reading, Writing and Math Challenges, but the real key to Beating Dyslexia is understanding the Root Causes of Dyslexia.
With both my son and my daughter, phonics was not the problem -- and I was not able to help them to Beat Dyslexia, until I realized they were right-brained learners -- who learn best when they see and experience information.
I am Mira Halpert. I have a Masters Degree in Education from the University of Michigan. I focus on students who may have been labeled with Dyslexia or a Learning Disability -- but I come at it as a parent and educator, who is a right-brained learner.
After helping over 1200 kids to Beat Dyslexia, I now realize there are 7 root causes of Dyslexia -- or what I call right-brained Dyslexia.
They are:
1- The student has problems with the small words -- either skipping these words, replacing one for another, or just not understanding what they mean.
2- The student has trouble recommending patterns of words -- they may have learned a word in the previous paragraph, and the next time they see the word, it is like the first time they have seen it
3- They often, but not always, have a visual processing issue -- skipping words and lines when reading, reversing letters or having difficulty copying off the board.
4- They often have trouble paying attention to that which is boring or frustrating -- they may have ADHD and they may not have ADHD, but they often have an attention issue.
5- It often takes them longer to do their work -- even though they appear quick at times. When it comes to reading, writing, math word problems and doing homework -- they often take much longer than their peers.
6- These bright students are often very frustrated and may even see themselves as "stupid"
7- Their working memory can be a challenge -- they can remember places they visited and movies they have seen, but they cannot remember 3 simple verbal directions