New Hope for Slow Readers
Despite having adequate intelligence and opportunity, many children show great disparity between their verbal skills and learning ability. These children, often regarded as 'learning disabled', are now being offered new hope...
Read MoreKleurblokkies Verbeter Leesprobleme Speel-Speel
OOIT gedink gekleurde blokkies, inkleurpotlode, letters en werkkaarte kan die lewe van derduisende kinders en volwassenes wêreldwyd verbeter? Dít is Audiblox, die opvoedkundige leerprogram wat al sedert die 1980's hoop bring aan mense met leer- en leesprobleme.
Read MoreKinders Ondervind Wêreldwyd Probleme Met Lees
LEESPROBLEME word wêreldwyd ondervind. Alle pogings wat tot dusver aangewend is om die probleem onder die knie te kry, het misluk. Steeds meer en meer kinders in lande oor die wêreld heen sukkel met lees.
Read MoreLees Vir Sommiges ‘n Nagmerrie
Vir talle boekwurms is ‘n koue wintersdag en warm koppie sop sinoniem met die lees van ‘n tydskrif of goeie roman. Vir 25 persent van die wêreld se bevolking, die disleksielyers, bly hierdie plesier net ‘n droom, want letters maak nie vir hulle sin nie.
Read MoreDisleksie: Raad aan Ouers
LEES en leer is dié twee dinge waarop 'n kind se sukses in sy skoolloopbaan geskoei word. Eers leer hy om te lees, dan lees hy om te leer. Lees is dus van kardinale belang in die opvoedingsproses. Maar vir sommiges, die disleksielyers, vir wie letters net nie sin maak nie, kan dit 'n ernstige agterstand beteken.
Read MoreDisleksie ‘Nie ‘n Biologiese Probleem’
DISLEKSIE is 'n gebrek aan leerervaring en is nie 'n biologiese probleem wat met medisyne behandel kan word nie, sê dr. Jan Strydom van die Sentrum vir Disleksie.
Read MoreBook World Opens Around the Block
In 15 years, Karusha Kratz had learnt to read only four words. But after two weeks of a new intensive course, Karusha can now understand 45 words and is beginning to read basic books. Karusha, who has Williams syndrome and attends Inala Special School, says she found it “aggravating” not to be able to read.
Read MoreProgram Improves Reading
For 15 years Karusha Kratz has only been able to read four words. But after a two-week intensive learning program called Audiblox, Karusha can read 45 words. Karusha, 15, has Williams syndrome. Williams syndrome is a rare genetic disorder which causes varying degrees of intellectual disability...
Read MoreDisleksieprobleme Kry Hier Unieke Aandag. Beproefde Program Toegepas
Leergestremde kinders is nie dom nie. Die term leergestrem beteken daar is 'n wanverhouding tussen die werklike en die verwagte prestasie van kinders. Altesame 15% van die Westerse bevolking sukkel om te lees ondanks 'n betreklik hoë intelligensie...
Read MoreTV Documentary, Carte Blanche: Dyslexia and ADHD
Despite having an average intellectual ability and after many years of therapy, Michal was still completely illiterate at the age of 13. He was diagnosed with Attention Deficit Disorder and severe dyslexia. But then Michal attended a 10-day course. View his remarkable progress...
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