Does my child have dyslexia? (Ep. 19)

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HERE’S WHAT TO EXPECT FROM THIS EPISODE:

Do you think my child might have dyslexia? This is one of the most common questions I receive from a parent who is seeking help for a struggling reader. What should you be looking out for and what are your next steps if you have concerns?

TOPICS COVERED:

• work out what they are struggling with — Children with dyslexia commonly struggle with rhyming, phoneme substitution, and phonological skills. Also remembering what they have just read to answer questions.
• Caution of their age as struggles are similar to a child at the very early stages of learning to read
• Interventions vs unique child development (other things at play)
• Getting a diagnosis – starting with a screener
• Using pictures hooks for words, Repeated practice, systemic synthetic phonics being reinforced

RESOURCES MENTIONED:

• PATOSS
• British Dyslexia Association
• Nessy
• Eye words

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The information contained above is provided for information purposes only. The contents of this episode are not intended to amount to advice and you should not rely on any of the contents of this podcast. Professional advice should be obtained before taking or refraining from taking any action as a result of the contents of this podcast. Sarah Travers disclaims all liability and responsibility arising from any reliance placed on any of the contents of this episode.