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Some children have auditory discrimination problems. This may have been
the result of having chronic ear infections when they were young. Others may be born with
this learning disability. Correction involves educational exercises to train the brain in
discrimination and to over teach the formation of the sounds used in speaking and reading.
Another group of children have visual perception problems. They may
actually reverse letters or words. They have difficulty matching the word image on the
page with a previously stored image in their brain. Exercises that train the brain to
"see" more accurately may help but instruction with phonics is the best approach
to overcome this problem.
Language development problems can contribute to poor reading and
listening comprehension along with difficulty in verbal and written expression. Learning
appropriate word attack skills through phonics along with special help in receptive and/or
expressive language skills improves this type of learning disability.
How To Quickly Bring Reading Level Up To
Or Above Grade Level
The Phonics Game provides the intensified phonics approach to reading
that is best for all children and adults. The game format makes learning fun while
stimulating full brain activation during the learning activities. The logical sequence of
neurolinguistic instructional components leads to rapid learning. Most children are
reading confidently after only 18 hours of instruction.
The pregame phase of the program uses the same procedures used by speech therapists to
teach the formation and discrimination of the 44 phonics sounds. Once the sounds are
mastered, the card games teach all one needs to be able to be reading easily, efficiently
and with enjoyment.
The visual matching process used in playing the card games, trains the brain to
"see" the individual sounds correctly. This provides an excellent technique for
compensating for visual reversals.
An additional tape for teaching spelling skills along with the additional Comprehension
Game benefit all children but are especially helpful for children with language problems.
The game format is excellent for children and teens with
attention deficit disorder (ADD). These individuals may have difficulty learning to
read due to problems with attention and concentration or may have ADD along with dyslexia
or other learning disabilities. The game format moves quickly to keep their
attention. They are also motivated by positive reward which is provided by The
Phonics Game by the competition and the desire to win.
"I have been recommending the Phonics Game to children, teens and
adults who have been diagnosed with dyslexia for over 10 years. All of those who I
retested after using this program were reading at or above grade level." - Robert
Myers, Ph.D. (Clinical Psychologist)
Helping
Children With Reversals
It is not unusual for children to reverse letters and words
when they read or write up to the age of 6 or 7. This is due to immaturity in brain
development. Children who have problems with reversals usually also have problems
with left-right directionality. Below are some exercises that have been found to
help improve directionality and reduce reversals.
Symptoms:
Spatial confusion - unable to differentiate left-right,
on self, other, or paper.
Confuses letter pairs as b-d, m-w, p-q. Confuses
words such as was-saw, on-no.
Remediation:
Simplify tasks so only one new discrimination is made at
a time.
Make each simple discrimination automatic before the next
one is introduced. Overteach 'b", then overteach 'd", before presenting
both together.
Each discrimination that causes repeated errors should be
worked with by itself until the problem is overcome.
Trace, then write, the confused letter or word and
pronounce it as written.
Use short frequent practice periods. Lengthen the
time between practice sessions as the material is retained.
If the child is confused about his own left/right, use a
ring, watch, ribbon or band on his writing arm. Color cue side of desk or paper or
word as a starting place.
Gradually increase the difficulty of material to
discriminate. If errors are made, go back to simpler practice.
Suggestions for Improving
Laterality:
Trace hands on paper. Label "right,"
"left."
Play "Simon Says" - "Touch right foot;
raise left hand," etc.
Child follows the directions in drawing lines up, down,
right to left, etc. and in touching parts of body.
Child connects dots on blackboard to make a completed
pattern; repeats process on paper.
Child shows hands in sequence pattern: left, right, left,
right, etc. Use marching as a variation.
Child names objects on right and on left. He moves
to different parts of the room and repeats.
Arrange story pictures in sequence, left to right.
Use lined paper for writing.
Use weighted wristband to designate right or left hand.
Tracing activities, left to right. Mark left with
small "x." Use color tracing to repeat.
When beginning writing the lessons, teach the child to
begin as close to left edge of sheet as possible (then can move only toward the right).
In reading, use markers, "windows," and other
left-to-right directional aids..
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