Overcome Dyslexia

The very best gift that you can give to a dyslexic person is hope. Too many persons with reading problems lose confidence in themselves and set up self-fulfilling prophecies. Dyslexia can be helped! Help your child, family member, friend or neighbor get in touch with the right teacher or program. Find an understanding and trained tutor. With effort, dyslexic persons can meet all of their goals and even go to college and have the careers of their choice. There are ways to help! If you have questions or need further info, please leave a note with contact info down in the guest book.

It turns out that many, many famous and successful people also have had dyslexia. They made major contribuitions and so can you!

Thomas Edison

George Patton

Walt Disney

Albert Einstein

Tom Cruise

Agatha Christie

George Washington

Steve Jobs

Lewis Carol

Leonardo DaVinci

Sir Winston Churchill

Alexander Graham Bell

Henry Ford

Whoopie Goldberg

Thomas Jefferson

John F. Kennedy

Want more information: Check out Famous People with Dyslexia and Dyslexic and Famous.

Reading is far from a hopeless and futile task for those with dyslexia if they are approached with the correct teaching techniques. Try these suggestions if you are working to teach a dyslexic person to read or if you are dyslexic and want to improve your skills.

Most people who struggle with dyslexia have a long history of failure before diagnosis. This damages confidence and self-esteem. Make sure to offer students with dyslexia failure-proof lessons at least most of the time.

Overlearning, or learning to the point of automaticity, is very important in overcoming dyslexia. Teach lessons to the point that responses are automatic 100% of the time, instead of merely passing at 80%.

Use multisensory techniques, such as colored letter and word cards, movement activities, and so forth. Most people with dyslexia need additional reinforcement that comes with multiple modalities of presentation.

Try manipulative games, such as those found at Games for Reading and Spelling.

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As a tutor who has worked with a large number of dyslexic individuals, I highly recommend the Wilson Reading System. Certification in use of the materials is available, or teachers can purchase what they need and use the clear instructions.

The Wilson System is multi-sensory and teaches to the automatic level. Students learn phonics skills in a detailed, step-by-step process. The program has a research-proven track record of success with all kinds of learners with reading problems. Check it out today! Wilson Learning System.