It is important for parents with kids learning to read to understand automaticity.

Automaticity is being able to read a word fast, accurately and effortlessly rather than slowly sounding it out.

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If your child is a new or struggling reader, the following are helpful to know:

Phonological awareness: recognition of words within sentences and counting syllables

Phonemic awareness: manipulating individual sounds by isolating, segmenting, blending sounds in a syllable

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Legal Rights of Dyslexic Kids and Adults

Dyslexia is a learning disability that affects individuals ability to read, write & spell. People with dyslexia are entitled to legal protections and accommodations to ensure equal opportunities in education, employment & public life
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You are not alone, and while you will have dyslexia for the rest of your life, you can dart between the raindrops to get where you want to go. It will not hold you back

- Steven Spielberg, award-winning director

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If your child can’t remember if a word should be spelled with a C or a K if it starts with /k/ sound - here’s a cute way to help them remember:

Keep the kitten and cuddle with the cozy cat

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Words that end in ch and tch
In one syllable words like patch, fetch, crunch and grinch, the tch and ch at the end of the words sound the same, like /ch/.

Why do we spell them differently?

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Did you know there are different types of dyslexia?

While it is often thought of as a single condition, dyslexia manifests in various forms, each with unique challenges and characteristics.

Richard Branson is a very successful British entrepreneur who founded a multinational conglomerate of over 400 companies. He is also dyslexic.
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One way to help your child learn sight words is to write the words on an index card. Then have them draw a picture to help remember the word. Then start practicing reading the words on their cards, eventually they can cover up the picture and read them without looking. #dyslexia #dyslexiatutor

These are units, sometimes called glued sounds. They are groups of 3 letters that are pronounced a little differently than expected. They are used at the ends of words. In the Barton Reading and Spelling System they are introduced in Level 3.
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Phonemic awareness skills are essential for learning how to read and spell. Phonemic awareness is the specific ability to recognize and manipulate phonemes, the smallest individual sounds in a word.

To learn more you can read my article about it here: dyslexiahopetutoring.com/.../six-phon...

When a fan asked Cher, “If you could turn back time and change one thing, would it be to not have dyslexia?” Cher replied: “No! It caused pain, but it’s me!” #dyslexia #dyslexiatutor

I tutor kids with dyslexia, in person and online.

Did you know that research has identified several genes associated with dyslexia? And different variations of those genes can lead to differences in phonological processing, neuronal migration, etc.