New technologies, a good help to children with dyslexia
New technologies have changed the world. But, to what extent has it altered the day to day of the people? What have they brought to our lives? The truth is that, although the risks involved can not be ignored, there are many Benefits which provide. And not only at the level of communication and access to information, but also in other fields.
An example is the help that new technologies can bring to patients of dyslexia. As explained by the Andalusian Association of Dyslexia, the arrival of the internet and these devices can make the treatments of this disorder more effective and thus help the little ones to solve the problems arising.
Benefits of new technologies
New technologies are already in the lives of children. Computers, smartphones, tablets, ebooks. All these devices are already available to children and can bring great benefits to those with less dyslexia. This association highlights that these devices offer a time saving in therapies for the treatment of this disorder
At present, there are computer programs that can perfectly perform tasks such as readings to the child. Resources very useful to facilitate learning and motivation by the student to continue using these tools in their day to day to continue dedicating themselves in these tasks and thus overcome the problems arising from their disorder.
These technologies also allow students not to leave the class or be isolated from the rest. Digital books adapt to the reading rhythm of students with dyslexia, something that also contributes to not feeling that is different or less than anyone because they can not maintain the same level as their peers.
Treating dyslexia at home
At home you can also help children work to solve the problems arising from dyslexia. From the Faros del Hostpial Sant Joan de Deu Foundation These keys are suggested for this purpose:
- Reading together books that are of interest to the child. It is necessary to insist that the child concentrates on the words and that he takes the time he needs to understand what he is reading. If it is a topic that interests the child much better, it will be easier for them to enjoy reading.
- Reading aloud for the child to detect errors. Parents can choose a list of words whose difficulty will vary depending on the child's level. The child is asked to read the words and then we read them aloud telling him / her that he / she must detect which words we do not say correctly. In this way we help you to concentrate on the correspondence between sounds and letters.
- Reading complex syllables: another good exercise to improve reading skills is the reading of complex syllables, three or four letters. The child should silently read a list of syllables and then do it out loud. We can highlight those syllables that you have read well so that, as you improve, you can see their progress and stay motivated. As you advance the syllables can be replaced by words and phrases.
Damián Montero
