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L Y I A E X S D The Gift What is it?
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Everyone learns differently.
Everyone is Different Everyone learns differently. No two brains are alike.
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What is Dyslexia? “Dyslexia is best described as a continuum of difficulties in learning to read, spell or write, which persist despite appropriate learning opportunities. These difficulties are not typical of performance in most other cognitive and academic areas.”
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Signposts of Dyslexia Sounds Key words Loses place when reading
Number/letter reversals Word Finding Difficulties Sequencing Learning Tables Handwriting Left/right Organisation Shoe-lacing Loses meaning when reading Good orally Spelling Concept of Time Tires easily Change in Attitude Short concentration span Displays anger/ frustration Homework/ causes stress Need lots of praise Recurring tummy aches
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What makes us a Dyslexia Friendly School?
Testing Identification Structured Phonic Scheme – Phono-Graphix And…
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…we employ appropriate teaching and learning strategies.
Seating Copying from board Labelled classroom resources Supportive learning environment Paired Reading And…
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Multi sensory strategies Name plates Visual timetable/Organisation
Learning intention Mindmaps Homework Multi sensory strategies Name plates Visual timetable/Organisation
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Children’s self esteem is safeguarded
Golden Time Good Citizen Award Show and Tell/Achievements Assembly Rewards and Incentives within classroom Responsibility Sub – Teacher booklet PATHS Bullying Policy Open door policy
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Special Needs Process STAGE 1 STAGE 2 STAGE 3 STAGE 4 STAGE 5
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I attended the Dyslexia Awareness Session in Omagh County Primary
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