Teaching+English+to+Students+with+Dyselxia

Dyselxia affects an individuals reading and writing and if it is not diagnosed early it can lead to larger problems in later life. A cousin of mine, James* was recently diagnosed with dyslexia at the age of 7 which means with correct treatment he can continue to lead a normal life. As a pre-service teacher my aunt and uncle asked if I knew of any good programs that they can use at home to help James continue learning outside of school. I had to admit that I had no idea but after having a search I found the link below to be extremely useful. There is a list of programs, some of them free, that are specifically designed for children with dyselxia.
 * English for Students with Dyslexia**

Read & Write Gold - A word-processing support program which links into your word-processor, suggesting spellings for each word as you start to type it, and reading out your writing so that you can see if it makes sense or if you've missed out any words.

Write OutLoud - talking word processor and writing software program built specifically for students in grades 3-12. The program reads each sentence as it is finished, allowing the child to go back and correct errors. Allows children to write more effectively, more often, and have more enthusiasm to share creative thoughts on paper. Write OutLoud demonstration

Clicker 5 - Clicker Writer is Clicker's talking word processor. You can type into it just like any word processor. When you complete a sentence, the sentence is spoken using one of the clear voices included. If you like, you can have each word spoken as it is entered, or even each letter. These are just a sample of the range of resources and programs availiable. Dyselxia is a learning difficulty that doesn't need to have too big of an impact on a persons life. With correct treatment and proper training of teachers, students with the disability can go on to lead normal, productive lives. The link provides teachers with a range of resources that can be easily installed onto a class computer and that can greatly benefit dyselxic students. During the early school years children with dyselxia can either learn to adapt or fall behind their peers and potentially never catch up again. The effective use of the software listed in the link below will help these students to achieve to their maximum potential. Resources: Bradford, J (n.d) Dyslexia Software - Dyslexia Parents Resource, [], Retrieved on 27/07/2011
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