Helping children with dyslexia learn better

Dyslexia is a form of learning difficulty. The manifestation of this syndrome is that the child has difficulty in understanding and understanding language. This syndrome can affect reading, writing and spelling skills even though the child has been exposed to language and instruction in the classroom.

Learning is a tough battle for both you and your child. You often get angry and always try to stay calm because your child can't seem to read and spell correctly? Before you scold your child, find out if the real cause is being lazy learning or having dyslexia. If your child really has dyslexia, you need to help him now.

When do children start to show signs of dyslexia?

This can be easily identified by comparing your child's reading ability with siblings and peers. The most obvious sign of dyslexia is that the child must try to read every word in a book. However, these signs are also based on the child's age. You should learn about the signs before your child really struggles or encounters this syndrome. Here are some signs to help you spot dyslexia early:

Children read slowly, having difficulty in pronunciation of some common words

Babies have trouble remembering names of letters, numbers and objects

Babies don't know how to spell and have difficulty reading

Baby skipping the crawling stage.

Cow training is an important milestone in the child's brain development.  There is some link between skipping crawling and delay in reading. However, at present there is no evidence to support this.

To confirm that your child has dyslexia, you can give him a psychological test. You can have your baby practice this at age 6. Timely detection is very beneficial for the treatment process. Ideally, you wait until your baby reaches the appropriate age for an accurate diagnosis.

Common signs in children with dyslexia

There are children who try only to complete as simple as writing their own name. Many people do not know about this disease, so they often assume that children are lazy and not intelligent. According to the International Dyslexia Association, people with this syndrome may experience some of the following difficulties:

Learn to speak

Learn letters and pronunciation

Organize written and spoken language

Read fast enough to understand

Be persistent and understand longer reading exercises

Spell

Learn foreign language.

In addition, there are other causes such as a baby born to a family with a history of dyslexia. There are cases where children spend a lot of time reading a book but do not fully understand the contents of that book. In addition, children also have difficulty participating in writing activities, such as they can think of many ideas in their heads but cannot express them with words or how to use words due to their children. have difficulty spelling.

How to treat children

Dyslexia is an obstacle to children's learning. Therefore, parental intervention can help children equip the necessary knowledge. In a 2013 review, the Singapore Dyslexia Association (DAS)  demonstrated that reading and spelling for one year can help children improve this syndrome. In addition, children learning in a multi-sensory environment and having clear instruction in language concepts can also help children improve their situation for the better.

What should parents do when their children have this syndrome?

The most important thing in treatment is not clinical treatment but educational intervention.

1. Hear, see, read words clearly

Usually, parents encourage children to read. Even when children are young and cannot understand what they read, reading has many benefits for children. The development of listening skills and vocabulary reflexes is very important to the ability to read and write vocabulary. Parents need to show their children the words they read to form letter-to-sound relationships.

2. Do multi-sensory learning activities

You should teach by promoting the child's senses. You only remember 10% of the information from what you heard, but you can remember 90% of the information as you listen, say and do.

3. Use technology equipment for effective learning

The correct use of technology devices for education can help children learn more effectively, especially children with dyslexia. If you know how to use technology devices for the right learning, children can benefit from this learning. Studies conducted at the Singapore Dyslex Association show that students become more motivated to learn when using technology devices for learning.

4. Take care of your child's education

Children are too young to figure out the dyslexia problem and find solutions. However, parents can support learning problems that the child is not aware of. Many children have been successful in treating this syndrome with the help of parents and experts.

In summary, first and foremost parents should be properly aware of dyslexia syndrome. If you have a child with this syndrome, you are not alone because there are many cases like you. Connect with other parents for support and stay updated on news and developments in the treatment of this disease more often.

You can explain dyslexia so your child can understand it. It's important to say that your child is just as good as other children. According to a British study, 20% of entrepreneurs are likely to suffer from dyslexia, and in another study in the US the figure was up to 35%.