How To Reverse Dyslexia

The Sight Reading Method taught in public schools is the number one cause of Dyslexia many experts say!  This includes Dr. Samuel T Orton- the world's leading neurologist and expert on Dyslexia.

As to its origin, Dyslexia is controversial, but has been proven repeatedly that Reading by Phonics instruction is the cure.  (See also "The Disease You Get in School".)

To rid your student of Dyslexia, first teach him a complete Phonics program by sound and rule from the very beginning.  "How To Teach Phonics" by (this author), Janice Porter, is recommended.

Have him read aloud often. In public schools guessing at words in Reading is allowed.   Conversely, whenever he mispronounces a word or 'guesses’ mistakenly, stop his reading. Have him 'sound out' the word until he gets it correct. If you have to-  tell him the word. Then have him read the whole sentence again using the correct word.

Repeat this method every time there’s a mispronounced word. This is the best way to get rid of the bad habits of the Sight-Reading method. Once these bad habits are no longer in use, you will find that  he can now read fluently, narrate to you a story from beginning to end, understanding what he has read.

You may want to come back to this section again after your child is sounding out words for Spelling and reading sentences.