Games to Help Dyslexia
A couple of games to help dyslexia that got mentioned on the Being Dyslexic forum. Mind Games provide packs of games and activities for either home or school user.
PHONOMENA by Mind weavers is a computer game to teach young children the basic sounds that make up spoken english. The claim "language skills improvement of 2.4 years age-equivalent after just 6 hours training" and also suggests its as an aid for teaching english as a foreign language.
Find Out More:
Books:
- Yoga Games for Children: Fun and Fitness with Postures, Movements and Breath (SmartFun Activity Books)
- Reaching Out, Joining in: Teaching Social Skills to Young Children With Autism (Topics in Autism)
- Teaching Children With Autism to Mind-Read : A Practical Guide for Teachers and Parents
- Power Brain Kids
- Learning to Slow Down and Pay Attention: A Book for Kids About Add
Comments on: Games to Help Dyslexia
Chris, Your blog is very informative and interesting. It’s our featured blog at the Genetics and Public Health Blog this week.
Dyslexia and Blog of the Week: Myomancy
http://www.aboutweblogs.com/genetics/item/1979
Thanks and keep up the good work!
Posted by: Lei October 9th, 2005 at 5:12 pm
Thanks Lei.
If anyone is interested in genetics then check-out Lei’s blog. More genetics than you can shake a stick at.
As it happens, genetics and dyslexia / autism / ADHD is something I deliberatly do not cover on Myomancy. Partly because I don’t think genetics play a signifcant factor in these problems and partly because its very deterministic. I believe everyone can be helped regardless of their genes or current abilities.
Posted by: Chris Tregenza October 9th, 2005 at 5:40 pm
Great attitude, Chris! While I do believe genetics play a role in learning disabilities, I acknowledge that there’s not much we can do about addressing that factor right now. Hopefully, some targeted therapies can be developed in the future.
Posted by: Lei October 9th, 2005 at 5:43 pm
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