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Showing 1 to 14 of 14 for “"children with dyslexia"”.
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Identification, Intervention and Outcomes for Children with Dyslexia
Within parts of the dyslexia community, the recommended intervention for children identified with dyslexia is a multi-sensory programme delivered by a dyslexia qualified teacher. This research investigates the relationship between this preferred provision and the resulting outcomes achieved by a …
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Children with Dyslexia: Spelling as a Constraint on Writing Development
Background. Developmental dyslexia is characterised as a specific learning difficulty with written language: namely, reading and spelling. To date, little research has been conducted to examine the role of spelling when writing and, in particular, in the writing of young children with dyslexia. …
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Children with dyslexia - their experiences in specialised dyslexic and mainstream settings
… case study was to examine the experiences of children with dyslexia in a two year placement in specialised dyslexic settings (special reading classes/schools), their subsequent transition and experiences back in the mainstream classroom.<br/><br/>Design/Methodology/Approach<br/><br/>The …
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Exploring the experiences of parents' involvement in supporting children with dyslexia in Maseru, Lesotho
… of parents' involvement in supporting children with dyslexia in Maseru, Lesotho. The research enquiry was rooted in Bronfenbrenner's Ecological Systems Theory for parental involvement. The study employed a qualitative research design, specifically phenomenology research approach, …
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SENCOs’ Understanding of Dyslexia: Implications for the Identification of, and Support for Children with Dyslexia in Northern Ireland Primary Schools
… examine issues related to the identification of dyslexia in primary schools in Northern Ireland. Of particular interest, were the knowledge, experience and perceptions of SENCOs, and how these reflected existing policy frameworks for addressing the needs of children with dyslexia.<br/><br/>The …
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Dyslexia and physical education
A number of school-aged children are children with dyslexia. Therefore, teachers are bound to meet children with such a profile in their class. This study intends to identify whether such children require an adapted programme in Physical Education due to their condition. The study entails an in …
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Binocular coordination and dyslexia
Developmental dyslexia is suggested to affect approximately 5-10% of the population (Habib, 2000). The most influential theory of dyslexia is the phonological-deficit theory of dyslexia (Liberman, 1973; Stanovich, 1988; Snowling, 2000). An alternative explanation is that visual deficits can lead to …
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Children's experiences of dyslexia and transition
… literature relating to the effect of having dyslexia on self-esteem in children, is reviewed and critically evaluated. It aimed to explore the impact of having dyslexia on self-esteem in children and adolescents to gain a greater understanding of this relationship.Part two is an empirical …
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Phonological and semantic influences on auditory word perception in children with and without reading impairments using magnetoencephalography (MEG) and electroencephalography (EEG)
Children with dyslexia struggle with learning to read despite adequate intelligence, motivation, and schooling. Over the years, there has been a growing consensus about the role of phonological processing in reading disability. Poor readers typically do worse than their normal reading peers on …
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What's in a game: Examining the effect of video game experience across reading and attentional domains
… video games can improve reading ability in children with dyslexia, but the mechanisms behind this relationship are not fully understood. In this thesis, we evaluate whether attentional processes may be a driving force behind the relationship between reading and video game experience. We …
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A Case Study of Jemicy School to Determine Practices Conducive to Developing Creative Potential of Dyslexic Children.
<p>Approximately 15% to 20% of Americans struggle with learning disabilities. The National Institutes of Health reported that 60% to 80% of those with learning disabilities have problems with reading and language skills (as cited in International Dyslexia Association, 2000). Dyslexia is a specific …
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A scoping review of interventions used with individuals with dyslexia to improve their writing performance
Developmental dyslexia is the common term for the neurobiological disorder known as “Specific Learning Disorder in Reading” in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual 5. It is believed that 14% of students in the United States of America have this diagnosis (Dyslexia Basics - International Dyslexia …
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Factors influencing the lack of dyslexia awareness and its impact on inclusive learning in selected primary schools in Owerri West Local Government Area, Imo state, Nigeria
… of Imo State, one of the 36 states in Nigeria with the aim of investigating and identifying factors that are responsible for the lack of dyslexia awareness in the area. The study focused particularly on selected primary schools in Owerri West Local Government Area. The study is located in the …