Dyslexia Education

Dyslexia education for a child must often be tailored to fit his or her specific needs. A multisensory teaching approach is helpful not only for identifying the child's strengths and weaknesses, but also for pinpointing the best means to help him retain information. In a typical classroom setting, children receive instructions either through verbal communications or visual aids, such as writing on the blackboard or images in books. Dyslexic children may not be able to process that as readily as other children. They can hear and see just fine, but their brains struggle to absorb and retain the information. If left untreated, their education may suffer, and they may develop emotional problems based on their sense of failure.

The Center School Provides Dyslexia Education and Special-Needs Teaching

A multisensory approach, on the other hand, uses more than just sight and hearing. It engages children through their sense of movement or touch, which provides additional stimulation for the brain to absorb. Learning becomes much easier, and the child can move forward much faster. At the Center School in the Philadelphia area, we use a developmental program of dyslexia education that addresses each child's needs directly. Our special-needs teaching engages language skills and improves communication abilities. We help children to not only increase their learning abilities, but also improve their confidence and self-esteem. Our developmental programs are available to grades 1 through 8 during the school year, and summer school courses are held at the end of June. You can get more information by calling us at (215) 657-2200, faxing us at (215) 657-2646, or sending an email to centerschool@centerschoolpa.org. Our street address is 2450 Hamilton Ave., Abington, PA 19001.