Slide 1 – Title
Dyslexia: Difficulties and Strengths
What dyslexia is
Common difficulties
Special strengths people with dyslexia may have
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Slide 2 – What is Dyslexia?
Dyslexia is a learning difference that mainly affects reading and writing.
It is not about intelligence.
Many people with dyslexia have great talents in other areas.
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Slide 3 – Common Difficulties
Working with words and sounds
Spelling and grammar
Reading and understanding text
Writing and organising ideas
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Slide 4 – Phonological Dyslexia
Trouble breaking words into sounds.
Hard to sound out new words.
Example: Reads “cat” as “cap.”
Help:
Use phonics lessons.
Learn with pictures, sounds, and movement.
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Slide 5 – Rapid Naming Dyslexia
Slow at naming letters, numbers, or colours.
Reads slowly but may read correctly.
Help:
Practice quick naming in a fun way.
Read together with a helper.
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Slide 6 – Double Deficit Dyslexia
Has both phonological and rapid naming difficulties.
Reading can be very hard.
Help:
Mix phonics and speed practice.
Give extra time and technology help.
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Slide 7 – Surface Dyslexia
Trouble recognising whole words by sight.
Hard with words that do not follow rules (like “yacht”).
Help:
Learn sight words.
Use word cards and posters.
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Slide 8 – Visual Dyslexia
Words look like they move or blur.
Can cause eye strain.
Help:
Coloured overlays or paper.
Bigger spaces between lines.
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Slide 9 – Other Types
Deep Dyslexia – words replaced with similar meanings.
Attentional Dyslexia – letters/words move between lines.
Orthographic Dyslexia – hard to remember word patterns.
Auditory Dyslexia – hard to tell similar sounds apart.
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Slide 10 – Strengths of Dyslexia
Creative thinking
Art and design skills
Storytelling talent
Big picture thinking
Strong visual and spatial abilities
Logical thinking
Problem-solving skills
Determination and resilience
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Slide 11 – Remember
Dyslexia can make reading and writing harder.
But it also comes with many strengths.
With the right help, people with dyslexia can succeed in school, work, and life.
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Slide 12 – Thank You
For more help, talk to teachers, parents, or dyslexia specialists.
You are not alone.
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