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What is a genetic (hereditary) and neurological make up.
What causes Dyslexia?
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What is True.
Learning letters and their sounds.
True or False |
What is a myth. Students do not outgrow dyslexia. Remediated can be provided and strategies can be implemented to assist those with dyslexia; however, students do not grow out of it.
A student with dyslexia can outgrow it.
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What is explicit instruction that includes: syllable instruction, phonology, semantics, morphology, and sound-symbol association.
A structured literacy approach benefits those with dyslexia. What is a structured literacy approach?
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What is in people of all backgrounds and intellectual levels.
What ethnicity is Dyslexia primarily found in?
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What is False.
Doesn't show up until elementary school.
True or False |
What is a myth. Dyslexia is a genetic make up (hereditary) or a neurological make up in the brain.
Dyslexia could be prevented if parents read to their kids more, or if teachers taught more phonics.
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What are simplifying written directions, presenting a small amount of work, highlighting essential information, and providing a glossary in the content areas.
What accommodations, for students with dyslexia, could be provided that involve materials?
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What is a specific learning disability and more specifically a language-based learning disability.
What is the disability that Dyslexia falls under?
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What is True.
Pronunciation differences.
True or False |
What is a fact. According to 25+ years of research by the National Institutes of Health and studies at Yale University. The American Academy of Pediatrics states that dyslexia is the most common learning disability, accounting for 80% of all learning disabilities.
Dyslexia affects 1 in 5 people.
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What are repeating directions, utilizing a balanced presentation of activities, use graphic organizers, provide a copy of lesson notes, maintain daily routines, and use mnemonic instruction.
What accommodations, for student with dyslexia, could involve interactive instruction?
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What is all age ranges. Dyslexia affects individuals throughout their lives; however, its impact can change at different stages.
What age range does Dyslexia affect?
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What is False. Letter reversal isn’t necessarily a sign that your child has dyslexia.
Reading and writing backwards are the main signs.
True or False |
What is a myth. Dyslexia and intelligence is not connected in any way. Dyslexics struggle with the process of reading and not learning or acquiring information. They can be just as intelligent and talented as any other person.
People with dyslexia aren't as smart as others.
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What are providing an outline of the lesson, seated close to instruction, utilize cues to denote important items, encourage the use of an assignment book, use peer-mediated learning, and provide additional practice practice.
What accommodations, for students dyslexia, could involve student performance?
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What are difficulties in accurate and fluent reading and poor spelling.
What are the characteristics of Dyslexia?
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What is False. Because dyslexia is a complex, brain-based condition, it can affect different people in different ways.
Dyslexia affects only reading.
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This is a fact. Around 40% of people with dyslexia also have ADHD. And those with dyslexia use about 5 times more energy to complete mental tasks.
Dyslexia ranges from mild to severe.
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What are reading with the child daily, utilizing assistive technology devices, and the use of positive reinforcement. There are many apps available for parents.
What accommodations, for students with dyslexia, could be utilized at home?
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