Dyslexia

High school (ages 12+)
Thinking & Learning

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/dyslexia

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the related conditions?Dyslexia often co-occurs with other neurodevelopmental conditions, including ADHD, dysgraphia, and dyscalculia
2. Why does reading feel like a puzzle for people with dyslexia?The brain has trouble matching letters to sounds, so reading becomes a challenge. The parts of the brain that help with this are less active.
3. How does dyslexia affect spelling and word recognition?People with dyslexia often have trouble spelling and recognizing words quickly. They may read words slowly and make mistakes.

Neurobiological: Pertaining to the biological and neurological basis of brain function and development.
Phonological Processing: The cognitive ability to perceive, analyze, and manipulate the sound structure of spoken language.
Grapheme-Phoneme Correspondence: The relationship between written symbols (graphemes) and the sounds they represent (phonemes).
Neurodiversity: The concept that variations in brain function and behavior are natural and valuable aspects of human diversity.