The Reading Focus Cards

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗜𝗦 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆 (𝗖𝗜)?
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Thanks to The OT Toolbox for this informative post!

Convergence insufficiency is a binocular vision disorder in which the eyes have difficulty turning inward together (converging) to maintain single, clear vision on near tasks (e.g., reading, writing, device use). The visual axes tend to drift outward at near, leading to increased effort to keep images single.

What does this look like in functional tasks? A lot! CI impacts reading, visual motor tasks, writing and copying skills, functional participation.

Here are tips and strategies used at The OT Toolbox: https://www.theottoolbox.com/activities-to-improve-convergence-skills

𝗧𝗼𝗼𝗹𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆: https://tinyurl.com/473mhnut

𝗡𝗢 𝗘𝘅𝗰𝘂𝘀𝗲𝘀.
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Thanks to Decoding Dyslexia - UT for this all-important post!

It is entirely possible to test & evaluate young children for dyslexia BEFORE they begin to struggle with reading. If your child is challenged with rhyming sounds, has difficulty learning the alphabet or nursery rhymes, these could be early symptoms of dyslexia.

Symptoms can be demonstrated by as early as age 3, screenings can be administered as early as age 4

Talk to your child’s pediatrician & ask for a referral to an appropriate specialist for evaluation. You & your child will be so glad you did—for life!



𝗘𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲-𝗯𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗗𝘆𝘀𝗹𝗲𝘅𝗶𝗮 𝗧𝗼𝗼𝗹𝘀: https://tinyurl.com/3abuem3k

𝗗𝘆𝘀𝗹𝗲𝘅𝗶𝗮 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗟 𝗛𝗲𝗹𝗽 & 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁!
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Thanks to Dyslexia Inspired for this post packed with helpful dyslexia resources!

It can take a significant amount of assistance & support to truly help a student or child with dyslexia. However, be encouraged because there is REAL help available if you just know where to seek it!

Check out these fabulous resources to begin the pathway to reading success for someone you know & love!

𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗗𝘆𝘀𝗹𝗲𝘅𝗶𝗮 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲𝘀: https://tinyurl.com/mr3uaatk

Isn’t it time ⏰ for our schools and educators to pay attention to the popular news about dyslexia ?

Kids should not have to be lucky 🧧🍀🧧to have a teacher who knows how to fully educate them.

1. Any educator can now get free training from the Cox Campus and join The Reading League, International Dyslexia Association and Learning Disabilities Association of America to learn more beyond college and initial work training.

2. Understood.org
Reading Rockets
Canadian Children's Literacy Foundation
Margaret Byrd Rawson Institute

3. https://www.readingrockets.org/

4. Go here to see a collection of great resources since this article was published 24 years ago:

https://www.landmarkschool.org/landing-pages/reading

5. Now each USA state has new laws, regulations and resources. Find your state here :

https://www.stateofdyslexia.org/

6. Not all schools and educators have stayed up-to-date on education news.

Seek help here:

https://www.decodingdyslexia.net/

https://www.thereadingleague.org/chapter/

https://dyslexiaida.org/ida-branches/

https://ldaamerica.org/support/

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