Dyslexia & Other Learning Disabilities
By some estimates, as many as 1 in 5 people have symptoms of dyslexia, which pose challenges for learning to read.
These students can benefit from the structured literacy approach, though they often need more repetition and practice with individual skills than their peers. See this piece by Dr. Louise Spear-Swerling on how to help students with dyslexia learn short vowel sounds.
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Content About Dyslexia & Other Learning Disabilities
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