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Research Topic: Word Meaning
Reearch references tied to the role of word meaning and morphological awareness in dyslexic reading skill development.
» Read moreResearch Topic: Reading Fluency
Reading Fluency can be defined as the ability to read connected text rapidly, smoothly, effortlessly, and automatically with little conscious attention to the mechanics of reading, such as decoding.” (Meyer & Felton, 1999) “Fluent readers process written text rapidly and […]
» Read moreResearch Topic: Building Visual Memory for Letters and Words
Orthographic mapping is the process by which letter sequences and words become stored in visual memory, so that they can be recognized automatically when seen in print. The visual memory for words is also helpful for spelling words that do […]
» Read moreResearch Topic: Letter Names and Alphabet Learning
Educators agree that alphabetic knowledge is essential for good reading, but differ as to the methods used for teaching. Many educators encourage teaching letter names first, but others advocate teaching of letter sounds before names. Research shows that learning the […]
» Read moreResearch Topic: Orton-Gillingham based teaching
Orton-Gillingham (OG) is a generic term for a specific set of remedial teaching guidelines; this may also be called Multisensory Structured Language Teaching. The name comes from a teaching method created by Dr. Samuel T. Orton and teacher/psychologist Anna Gillingham […]
» Read moreResearch Topic: Infant Brain Development and Dyslexia
Studies of infants with a family history of dyslexia have shown that differences in brain function can be detected as early as two months. These include differences in the way the brain responds to speech sounds as well as differences […]
» Read moreResearch Topic: Picture-Thinking and Dyslexia
Dyslexia is strongly associated with a non-verbal thought process. Most dyslexic individuals report that they think mostly in pictures or other sensory impressions rather than words. This thought process is at the heart of many common symptoms of dyslexia, including […]
» Read moreThree Parts to a Word – an Explanation from Brain Research
From The Dyslexic Reader: Profililng research findings of Uta Frith Find it here: Issue 62
» Read moreNew Research: Small Screen E-readers And Dyslexia
From The Dyslexic Reader: E-Readers Are More Effective than Paper for Some with Dyslexia Find it here: Issue 66
» Read moreNew Research: Dyslexics have better picture-memory
From The Dyslexic Reader: (Researchers puzzled by results) Find it here: Issue 64
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