What is dyslexia?
Dyslexia is difficulty with words. Like all words that start with dys, it refers to a problem, deficiency, or lack. Lexia has to do with words and language.
Children with dyslexia have trouble processing words on paper, resulting in poor word recognition, low reading fluency, insufficient reading comprehension, trouble spelling, and poor writing skills. In addition, many kids with dyslexia suffer from low self-esteem.
Dyslexia is best thought of as a continuum, not a distinct category, and there are no clear cut-off points. Like hypertension, dyslexia vary in severity. The terms mild, moderate, and severe are commonly used to describe the degree.
Intervention for dyslexia is crucial in ensuring that individuals receive the support they need to thrive academically and emotionally. While early intervention is best, the intervention program must also meet specific criteria. Otherwise, it might have little impact academically and make little difference to the child’s life.
Meet Sue, online dyslexia tutor
After training and working as a psychometrist (someone who administers and scores neuropsychological, psychological, personality, and academic tests), Sue became employed by a learning institution. During this time, Sue was instrumental in training over 3,000 teachers and tutors, providing them with the foundational and practical understanding to facilitate cognitive development among children who struggle with learning.
Sue next conceptualized the Edublox teaching and learning methods that have helped thousands of children struggling academically to learn and achieve. In 2007, she opened the first Edublox reading, math, and learning clinic, where children could grow intellectually, overcome their learning challenges, and succeed academically. There are now 30 Edublox clinics internationally.
Sue extended Edublox’s services to online tutoring in February 2017 when she was approached by a parent whose severely dyslexic and dyscalculic daughter had made little progress despite three years of intensive OG tutoring. Maddie’s Diary was born, and many other students have since benefited from Edublox’s online tutoring.
When not teaching, Sue contributes to the Edublox website with articles on learning and learning disabilities.
Dyslexia articles by Sue
What clients say
I can’t tell you what a good feeling this is as well and a weight off our shoulders that Kenny has come so far. The days of fighting to do homework and dreading homework times are over. There are no more tears, and there is more time to relax. Kenny has learned that reading can be enjoyed and how to enjoy it. He loves to read now and is reading books I never thought he would be able to master. He is reading now on an above grade level average and scored above grade level on his State tests. This is a wonderful thing. – Donna
Karla’s reading has improved a lot. According to her teacher she reads the best in her class this year. She is doing much better with mathematics. … Her self-confidence has improved a lot. Her concentration is also much better. – Liesl
Sue has a great talent for assessing how Veronica is on a particular day and how to get the best from her. She is flexible to change the session accordingly. – Dennis
Thank you for always taking such good care of us and treating us so well. We definitely recommend Edublox to anyone who would like to give their child(ren) a better chance scholastically. – Lee-Anne and Byran
