Scheck Hillel Provides Services for Students With Dyslexia
Eileen Ginzburg, Director of Academic Services
Did you know that 1 in 5 people have dyslexia? Children and adults who are intelligent and successful in many areas struggle making sense of printed text. Dyslexia is a neurobiological condition which impacts a person’s ability to decode and spell. Children can be labeled as lazy or unmotivated because they are not acquiring skills as would be expected. However, knowledgeable teachers and parents are able to identify “red flags” and seek assessment.
These are some of the symptoms that may signal the need for follow-up:
Early Childhood
Late talkers
Trouble pronouncing words- aminal for animal, chepup for ketchup
Avoids letters or confuses them
Unable to break words into separate speech sounds
Difficulty learning nursery rhymes
Difficulty learning the alphabet, days of the week, spell or write name
Difficulty following multi-step directions
Primary Grades
Poor phonemic awareness
Poor spelling
Cannot remember “sight” words
Letter reversals (b/d), word reversals (was/saw), inversions (m/w) and transpositions (felt/left)
Slow reading fluency
Difficulty with comprehension due to weak decoding and fluency skills
Poor handwriting and/or written expression
Avoidance of reading and writing
Middle and Upper School
Slow reader
Avoids reading in front of others
Difficulty juggling multiple assignments
Excessive amount of time spent on homework
Difficulty with note taking
Ineffective study skills
Difficulty keeping up with demands of written assignments
Scheck Hillel’s Nativ program is designed specifically for students diagnosed with dyslexia by a licensed psychologist. Our multi-sensory, language-based program has demonstrated outstanding outcomes for our students. Low student teacher ratios paired with strong diagnostic and clinical teaching have given our students the tools and the confidence for academic and social emotional success.