Date Approved
12-20-2021
Graduate Degree Type
Project
Degree Name
Education-Literacy Studies: Reading (M.Ed.)
Degree Program
College of Education
First Advisor
Elizabeth Stolle
Academic Year
2021/2022
Abstract
The learning disability known as “dyslexia” is often misunderstood by parents and educators. Dyslexia is a life-long, neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by a deficit in phonological awareness and processing. Its likely causes are genetic as well as environmental. Other conditions known to co-occur with dyslexia are Speech and Language Disorder, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Autism Spectrum Disorder, memory problems, and others. In order for children with dyslexia to reach their highest reading potential, the disorder must be remediated before age seven or eight using intensive, explicit reading interventions. Teachers and other education professionals, using prescribed screening instruments, can identify phonological awareness and processing problems in children as early as preschool. Children with reading disabilities often experience reading anxiety. Knowledgeable teachers and parents can provide emotional support by creating a fun-loving and positive atmosphere when engaging in reading activities.
ScholarWorks Citation
Gertners, Rasma M., "Understanding Dyslexia as a Neurological Learning Disability: A Plan for an Instructive Website for Parents and Early Elementary Teachers" (2021). Culminating Experience Projects. 93.
https://scholarworks.gvsu.edu/gradprojects/93
