By Dr Bill Maier
More than one in five kids today are affected by dyslexia. The good news is, it can be treated once it’s identified.
Recent research shows that dyslexic kids can almost always overcome it by using a phonics based reading programme.
Many schools today use a reading curriculum called “whole language”, which basically depends on the child’s ability to memorise thousands of words and their sounds individually.
The problem is, dyslexic kids don’t respond to this type of learning. They need a programme that teaches them to decode each word one syllable at a time. Phonics breaks down the English language into 42 basic sounds, which is much more manageable.
There are a lot of good phonics programmes on the market. You can look on the Internet, and talk to your child’s teacher to see what you can do at home to help them through this problem.
From TODAY, Voices – Friday, 25-Sep-2009
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