Dyslexia & AT
Published on Nov 21, 2015
overview of dyslexia and some apps that can be used with the iPad as assistive technology supports
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PRESENTATION OUTLINE
A: Dyslexia is a specific learning disability that is neurological in origin.
It is characterized by difficulties with accurate and / or fluent word recognition and by poor spelling and decoding abilities. These difficulties typically result from a deficit in the phonological component of language that is often unexpected in relation to other cognitive abilities and the provision of effective classroom instruction. Secondary consequences may include problems in reading comprehension and reduced reading experience that can impede growth of vocabulary and background knowledge.
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DYSLEXIA AT A GLANCE
- Specific learning disability in reading
- Difficulties with accurate word recognition, decoding, & spelling
- Poor reading fluency
- Is neurological
- Not the result of poor instruction
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STATISTICS
- 10 to 15% of US has dyslexia
- 5 out of every 100 are recognized
- 60% of ADHD are also dyslexic
- 44 million adults with lowest literacy
- Limits ability to find work & jobs
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Assistive Technology
Assistive technology device means any item, piece of equipment, or product system, whether acquired commercially off the shelf, modified or customized, that is used to increase, maintain, or improve functional capabilities of a child with a disability. The term does not include a medical device that is surgically implanted, or the replacement of that device. (34 CFR §300.5)
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Print Disability
- Blind/Visual Impairment
- Motor Impairment
- Dyslexia-Reading Disability
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