Research abstract

The One-Two Hit of Dyslexia Legislation for Wisconsin Kids

A lot of people that have grown up can forget how hard it can be to learn reading as a kid. It is even harder if you are suffering from the condition of dyslexia. Dyslexia is a very common disability that people have and it makes reading a lot harder to learn. A lot of schools out there will not admit that dyslexia is a problem that needs to be dealt with. There is a vote taking place that, if passed, would put a specialist in a position to help.

Laura Lurns Last updated March 16, 2019 · 1 min read

Dyslexia is the most well known learning disability. Most of the adult today who suffered from it had difficulty in reading when they were children even leading up to adult age. Children from Wisconsin who have dyslexia will be fortunate enough because they have help on the way via the two dyslexia bills in Madison.

Hope for Wisconsin Kids Dealing with Dyslexia from First Dyslexia Legislation

The bill that was introduced would employ a dyslexia expert and the bill that will help in developing a dyslexia guidebook. Right now the process of the bills becoming laws is still in the preliminary stages. If the bills would pass, these will help the kids be taught the right way at an early age and for the kids to not be left behind in school.

Key takeaways

Children with dyslexia have trouble reading and spelling.
Children with dyslexia need to be taught how to read using both sight words and phonetics.
Schools end up needing to be forced by law to provide children with dyslexia the learning environment they need.

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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.

Hope for Wisconsin Kids Dealing with Dyslexia from First Dyslexia Legislation

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