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Help for Tests – Dyslexia Connect Online Tutoring

One part of school that many dyslexics struggle with is testing. For a student with dyslexia, a test that requires them to read material and respond in a fixed period of time may prove overwhelming and difficult. A child with dyslexia, already self-conscious and hesitant about their ability to read, may suffer bouts of anxiety […]

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One part of school that many dyslexics struggle with is testing. For a student with dyslexia, a test that requires them to read material and respond in a fixed period of time may prove overwhelming and difficult. A child with dyslexia, already self-conscious and hesitant about their ability to read, may suffer bouts of anxiety

The Small Word Issue

There are many symptoms of dyslexia that can be perplexing for parents of dyslexics; one of the most prominent is a child’s difficulty with small words. In my work as a dyslexia tutor, I often have exasperated parents ask me why their children can be smoothly reading a sentences with fairly complex words, and then stumble

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There are many symptoms of dyslexia that can be perplexing for parents of dyslexics; one of the most prominent is a child’s difficulty with small words. In my work as a dyslexia tutor, I often have exasperated parents ask me why their children can be smoothly reading a sentences with fairly complex words, and then stumble

Dyslexia and ADD

During my years of dyslexia tutoring, I have noticed how Attention Deficit Disorder and dyslexia symptoms can sometimes be intermingled, leading to difficulty in assessing a dyslexic child’s needs. One of the major symptoms of ADD is difficulty with concentration. In the subjects of reading and spelling, ADD sometimes causes a child to have difficulty focusing

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During my years of dyslexia tutoring, I have noticed how Attention Deficit Disorder and dyslexia symptoms can sometimes be intermingled, leading to difficulty in assessing a dyslexic child’s needs. One of the major symptoms of ADD is difficulty with concentration. In the subjects of reading and spelling, ADD sometimes causes a child to have difficulty focusing

The Importance of Blends

As a dyslexia tutor, I use phonics flash cards during every session to help increase my dyslexic students’ awareness of phonics and knowledge of letters and sounds. These cards are a great help for dyslexic students, and through repetition and consistent use, they give the student one of the tools that they need to become better readers and

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As a dyslexia tutor, I use phonics flash cards during every session to help increase my dyslexic students’ awareness of phonics and knowledge of letters and sounds. These cards are a great help for dyslexic students, and through repetition and consistent use, they give the student one of the tools that they need to become better readers and

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