Resources for Dyslexia & Tips (National Dyslexia Month 2024)
Dyslexia is a common
learning disability which is still misunderstood and not that many understand how
it affects millions of adults and children. Some get scared when they hear the
word, “Dyslexia” at work, at school, or at university because they do not know the
needs and struggles of having this learning disability. Although, this learning
disability can be challenging, frustrating, and difficult to understand; It can
be managed by knowing the accommodations, the needs, and what needs to be done
to feel comfortable learning at school or at work. Dyslexia makes it tough to
write, to read, to spell, and with numbers. Yet, there are many resources for
adults and for children to comprehend what dyslexia is and how to get support for
their learning process.
October is National
Dyslexia Awareness Month and this year the focus is on sharing resources to
help adults and children find the tools to help them excel in school or at
work. Since 1985 schools began testing students for dyslexia in Texas and today
schools continue to assess students for this learning difficulty. What makes dyslexia
unique is that the brain works differently. Some feel their dyslexia symptoms
more when they have too much stress. The more stress one has, it makes it
difficult to multi-task, recall everything, and stuttering can occur frequently
especially with adults.
Thirty-four percent of
adults have experienced stuttering with dyslexia and the stuttering increases
when the nervous system is activated. However, stuttering can be reduced by
reducing stress with relaxation techniques. Have a stress ball, stress cube, or
an anxiety stress relief wrist band to help you relax at work or at the university.
Speaking slowly and not speaking too quickly. Practicing speaking in front of a
mirror, recording yourself, and listening to your recording to see how you can
reduce your stuttering.
If you are a parent or
know someone that has dyslexia and stuttering, do not interrupt them to correct
their pronunciation because they might get uncomfortable and frustrated. Avoid
speaking quickly but do not speak too slowly either because this can make them more
self-conscious about their learning difficulty. Consider seeing a speech
pathologist and attending a support group for dyslexia. Continue reading and
repeat the words that you have a tough time pronouncing. Use a ruler, a
bookmark, or a straight piece of paper to help you read every sentence in the
book, magazine, or newspaper.
Another tip is to
practice reading what you type on a typing software on your computer. Furthermore,
when typing essays for school or work, you can use fonts that make it easier to
read and see the typed words such as Arial, Comic Sans, Tahoma, Calibri,
Verdana, or Century Gothic. Have a quiet space to help you feel less distracted
when you are reading or typing on your computer. Nonetheless, having dyslexia
does not prevent you from socializing, which is something that continues to be
misunderstood in society. Some people continue to exclude people who have
dyslexia although dyslexia does not interfere with communication and having friendships.
It is necessary to end
the stigma of having dyslexia by learning, educating, and understanding that
dyslexia does not prevent anyone from having a relationship. Also, information
is processed differently and having dyslexia does not prevent you from developing
everyday habits or skills. Bring awareness of dyslexia by using a knotted
silver ribbon or gray ribbons to support and to start a conversation about it. As
well as wearing a knotted silver bracelet or something gray to speak about dyslexia
on social media and face-to-face. Here are websites about dyslexia.
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