Reading Development In PA Private School

Over 75 percent of learning-disabled children struggle with reading disorders like dyslexia. Dyslexia is not curable and cannot be outgrown. It can, however, be effectively managed through appropriate teaching methods and the support of learning-disability specialists.

Details about Dyslexia

Contrary to popular myths, dyslexics do not simply reverse letters or read backwards. Instead, they battle with learning letter sounds, organizing written language, memorizing basic math facts and spelling words. Written words often look like they are in disarray due to a dyslexic child's difficulty with memorizing common syllables and letter combinations.

While this learning disability is still largely a mystery, electroencephalogram (EEG) scans indicate that the brains of children and adults facing dyslexia develop differently and have to work harder to read and understand language.

Dyslexia Learning Strategies

Experts studying this complex disability report that a multi-sensory learning approach is beneficial to dyslexic students. Rather than just looking at the words, teachers encourage affected children to hear and say letter sounds, along with drawing letters in the air or on the carpet with their fingers or writing them on a large notepad. Combining the aural, tactile and visual senses helps dyslexic students remember the order of letters and words to form sentences and ideas.

The Philadelphia Area's Private School for Reading and Learning Disabilities

Whether your child suffers from dyslexia or another reading disability, the experts at the Center School can help him develop strategies for language comprehension and retention. The Center School is located at 2450 Hamilton Avenue, Abington, PA 19001, and administrators can be reached at (215) 657-2200 or emailed at centerschool@centerschoolpa.org. Download an application and fax it to the private institution at (215) 657-2646.