I've tried the overlays and I think blue works the best, but it is not something that is going to help all that much. I wouldn't run out and buy them. As you've mentioned, the research isn't there to determine how effective they actually are. I think it's also important to remember that it is a brain disorder and while there are many who are now questioning whether or not it exists, brain imaging clearly shows that it does. The only somewhat effective approach to teaching dyslexic children is to use Orton Gillingham or Wilson and even then we need to remember this is something that cannot be magically fixed at the present time. Kathy Reading Specialist from Massachuesetts
________________________________ From: sheila eisen <imitsallg...@yahoo.com> To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group <mosaic@literacyworkshop.org> Sent: Sat, October 24, 2009 11:38:57 PM Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] dyslexia The colored sheets are available from Irlen Institute and they are used to correct visual difficulties called scotopic sensitivity. This hasn't (I believe) been proven to correct the "letters moving" on the page. The most common colored overlay is blue, but they also come in various other shades, like yellows, roses, greens, etc. You could probably find report covers that would work as well and be much cheaper. It's basically a trial-and-error method to determine the correct color. Sheila --- On Sat, 10/24/09, wr...@att.net <wr...@att.net> wrote: > From: wr...@att.net <wr...@att.net> > Subject: [MOSAIC] dyslexia > To: "Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group" > <mosaic@literacyworkshop.org> > Date: Saturday, October 24, 2009, 3:30 PM > I have a student who probably has > dyslexia. According to our school psych, my state does > not recognize dyslexia as a learning disability, so this > student will not get any help from special ed. She > really needs help with reading. > > I remember years ago hearing that see-through plastic > sheets in different colors can help students with dyslexia > read. Do you know anything about this? > > If this is really true, where can I buy some of those > plastic sheets for her to try out? > Thanks! > Jan > > > _______________________________________________ > Mosaic mailing list > Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org > To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to > http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. > > Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive. > > _______________________________________________ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive. _______________________________________________ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive.
