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What
does the child say?
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Young children are very perceptive about themselves and very often
the things which they say can alert adults to certain difficulties,
provided that the adult is wise enough to listen and learn, for
example:
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I think God has put my brain in upside down;
- The word is coming;
- I am getting close;
- The word is near the front of my mouth;
- What is the biggning of the book?
- What does the book start?
- This book is stupid;
- What is the top of the page?
- Which way does it go?
- I`ve dropped it again;
- What`s that word again?
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In
many ways the dyslexic child is at a disadvantage when he enters
school. His main strengths are centered in the right hemisphere
of the brain. Hence, he is often a random, intuitive, impulsive,
sensitive thinker. Unfortunately for him, school is a left hemisphere
environment where he will be expected to read, write, spell, deal
with symbols - letters, numbers, musical notation - learn phonics,
follow instructions, listen carefully, respond accurately to what
he hears and put things in order. The earlier he is given activities
which will build a sound foundation for learning such skills, the
better chance he will have of succeeding in school.
Note:
The period between 3 and 7 years is the most important time for
learning.
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