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Ana Owen’s Dyslexia Friendly Techniques for EFL learners (Video)

Recognize these signs of dyslexia? They are always a little different but there are some commonalities

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Some general signs of dyslexia are difficulty following directions, trouble concentrating, forgetful of learning new words, and unable to make sense of words on a page. Although, some of these are broad issues that could be caused by a different learning disability. If any student does continually show these signs, then it would be beneficial to get them tested to rule out Dyslexia.

Key takeaways

  1. Common signs of dyslexia are: difficulty in following instructions, easily distracted, forget new words easily, difficulty in written language, mixing up letters, poor reading comprehension, and missing out words.
  2. Other signs of dyslexia are: getting tired easily, difficulty in telling the time, confusion between left vs right, and bad time management and organization.
  3. Techniques that can help dyslexic learners: break instructions into smaller tasks, avoid white background for presentations or even the paper to write on, revisit new vocabulary, engage in multi-sensory activities, and break long text or paragraphs down.

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Laura Lurns · Learning Success expert Writes about the learning brain for parents who want plain answers. Every article is grounded in current neuroscience and classroom practice.