[MOSAIC] dyslexia

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Can you write more about Orton Gillingham and Wilson?
Thanks!
 

------------ Original message from Kathy Jankins <krjank...@yahoo.com>: 
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I've tried the overlays and I think blue works the best, but it is not 
something 
that is going to help all that much. I wouldn't run out and buy them. As you've 
mentioned, the research isn't there to determine how effective they actually 
are. I think it's also important to remember that it is a brain disorder and 
while there are many who are now questioning whether or not it exists, brain 
imaging clearly shows that it does. The only somewhat effective approach to 
teaching dyslexic children is to use Orton Gillingham or Wilson and even then 
we 
need to remember this is something that cannot be magically fixed at the 
present 
> time. 
>  Kathy 
> Reading Specialist from Massachuesetts
> 
> 
> 
> 
> ________________________________

> From: sheila eisen To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group 
> > Sent: Sat, October 24, 2009 11:38:57 PM
> Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] dyslexia
> 
The colored sheets are available from Irlen Institute and they are used to 
> correct visual difficulties called scotopic sensitivity.  This hasn't (I 
> believe) been proven to correct the "letters moving" on the page.  The most 
> common colored overlay is blue, but they also come in various other shades, 
> like 
> yellows, roses, greens, etc.  You could probably find report covers that 
> would 
> work as well and be much cheaper. It's basically a trial-and-error method to 
> determine the correct color.  
> 
> Sheila
> 
> --- On Sat, 10/24/09, wr...@att.net  wrote:
> 
> > From: wr...@att.net 
> > Subject: [MOSAIC] dyslexia
> > To: "Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group" 
> > > Date: Saturday, October 24, 2009, 3:30 PM
> > I have a student who probably has
> > dyslexia.  According to our school psych, my state does
> > not recognize dyslexia as a learning disability, so this
> > student will not get any help from special ed.  She
> > really needs help with reading.
> > 
> > I remember years ago hearing that see-through plastic
> > sheets in different colors can help students with dyslexia
> > read.  Do you know anything about this?  
> > 
> > If this is really true, where can I buy some of those
> > plastic sheets for her to try out?
> > Thanks!
> > Jan


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