People with dyslexia have brains that are wired differently than people who do not have dyslexia. Therefore, educators and instructors are advised to take a multi-sensory approach in teaching dyslexics. The multi-sensory approach should incorporate all 5 senses, but particularly auditory, visual, and muscle memory. This multi-sensory approach will encourage the brain to rewire itself and make the necessary connections with the opposite side of the brain.
Multi-sensory approach best for dyslexic people
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Teachers should take a multi-sensory approach with dyslexic students.
To teach dyslexic persons to read, this multi-sensory approach would be very beneficial, as supported by research. If a person with dyslexia is learning to read, the multi-sensory teacher would have the dyslexic person hear the sound the letter makes, and see the letter. Dyslexics should also write the letter out using beads, write the letter on a glass board with a marker, and touch or hold an object that starts with the same letter. This process should be repeated and reinforced several times.
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For people with dyslexia, teaching and learning must take a multisensory approach where all five senses – especially auditory, visual and muscle memory – are used. With this science-based approach to teaching, dyslexics can learn.
"Key Takeaways:
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Intelligence is not affected by dyslexia. Very smart children can still have dyslexia, and can learn to read in spite of this learning disorder.
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Dyslexic students learn to read via the right side of the brain, whereas non-dyslexic students learn to read via the left side.
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Using a multi-sensory methodology, meaning a teaching approach which teaches children to read using all five senses, has proven effective for both dyslexic and non-dyslexic students.
