1. DyslexiaBy John A BeckSDCCED 300Professor Lord9/23/2012

2. What Is Dyslexia?A learning disability. (Nielsen, 2002)It is a neurological issue. (What is dyslexia,)The brain has difficulty recognizing andprocessing symbols. (Developmental reading disorder, ) 3. What Causes Dyslexia?No consensus cause. (Nielsen, 2002)Has been linked to particular genes thatcontrol how the brain develops. (Causes, )Appears to be inherited.(Causes, ) 4. Prevalence15%-17% of the population is dyslexic. (Nielsen,2002)80% of all people labeled learning disabledare affected by Dyslexia. (Nielsen, 2002) 5. Characteristics of a Student With DyslexiaTrouble spelling. (Nielsen, 2002)Reversal of words and letters. (Nielsen, 2002)Illegible handwriting. (Nielsen, 2002)Eyes make erratic movements while reading.(Nielsen, 2002)Trouble learning and remembering words viasight. (Nielsen, 2002) 6. Dyslexia Is UniqueNot all cases of dyslexia are the same. Itaffects people to varying levels and degrees.(Marshall)Some dyslexics can read but not write. (Heymans)Some can write, but not read.(Heymans)Varying levels of affect. (Marshall) 7. Dyslexia Is UniqueSome letters backwards or upside down. (Marshall)Some cannot tell the difference betweensimilar looking letters. (Marshall)Some might see letters jumbled. (Marshall)Some see letters out of order. (Marshall)Some might be able to see letters fine, butmay not be able to sound out words. (Marshall) 8. What It Can Look Like(Heymans) 9. What It Can Look Like(Heymans) 10. What It Can Look Like(Heymans) 11. Dyslexia Can Affect AnyoneA disorder manifested by difficulty in learningto read despite conventional instruction,adequate intelligence and socioculturalopportunity. (Nielsen, 2002)Dyslexia is NOT related to intelligence level.Dyslexia does not equal less intelligent. (Dyslexia, ) 12. What People With Dyslexia LookLikeDyslexia affects a wide range of people.(Famous people with, ) 13. How Teachers Can HelpUse a multisensory approach. Employauditory and kinesthetic tactics. (Nielsen, 2002)Never force a dyslexic to read aloud in class.(Nielsen, 2002)Allow dyslexic students to demonstrate theirknowledge through alternative assessments.(Nielsen, 2002) 14. How Teachers Can HelpProvide handouts of notes so students canfocus on listening to lectures and not writingthe lecture down. (Schachter)Allow students to record lectures so they cantranscribe later on. (Schachter)Be supportive, positive, and helpful. (Heymans) 15. ReferencesCauses. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/dyslexia/DS00224/DSECTION=causesDevelopmental reading disorder. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMH0002379/Dyslexia. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.visionandlearning.org/dyslexia08.htmlFamous people with the gift of dyslexia. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.dyslexia.com/famous.htmHeymans, Y. (n.d.). Dyslexia. Retrieved from http://www.etni.org.il/etninews/inter2d.htmMarshall, A. (n.d.). Understanding and recognizing dyslexia. Retrieved fromhttp://www.dyslexia.com/library/information.htm 16. ReferencesNielsen, L. (2002). Brief reference of student disabilities with strategies for the classroom. (pp. 67-73). Thousand Oaks, California.: Corwin Press.Schachter, R. (n.d.). Dyslexia: What teachers need to know. Retrieved from http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/article/dyslexia-what-teachers-need-knowWhat is dyslexia. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.dyslexia.org/dyslexia.shtml