Learn how to check that a dyslexic child has understood instructions and can complete a task. Dyslexia can effect children in many different ways. It is an issue with how the brain processes information. So this can mean the child struggles to, learn to write or to take in verbal information.
The dyslexic brain thinks better in pictures, then in words. So if a dyslexic child is given a spoken instruction. Their brain may struggle to take it in and understand the information. This is called “Auditory Dyslexia”. Getting a dyslexic child to repeat back instructions they have heard helps them. This repetition makes the child more likely to remember and the understand the instructions.
To practise hearing instructions with a dyslexic child try this activity from. Mooki Cards. The ‘Hear Instructions’ card below is based on scientific research, learn more “Dyslexia, a multi-disciplinary approach“.
Understanding instructions dyslexic kids
Learn how the Dyslexic Mum struggled to get her dyslexic child to follow instructions and how came up with an idea to help:
“Getting my child do anything was struggle. Frustrated I would myself saying things like. “Do I have to keep asking you to pick your toys up?” or “How many times do I have to tell you to stop?”. I felt like she did not listen to me or did not want to follow instructions.
When my child started to read and write, it became clearer that like me, she was dyslexic. I started to realise that maybe it was not, that she was not listening to me. That maybe she did not understand what she was being asked to do. To help my little girl understand instructions I started to use the idea on the card below. Use this idea to help your dyslexic child too.”
Watch the clickable video below, where the Dyslexic Mum demonstrates how check a child has understood instructions:
When using the ‘Hear Instructions’ card follow the top tips from the Dyslexic Mum below:
Say it Back – Check the dyslexic child has understood your instructions, by getting them to say it back to you. This helps show that they have heard you correctly.
Do they Understand – Then ask them, “Do you understand what you need to do?” If they are unsure, you can talk to them about what they need to do. Try showing them objects, pictures, do a demonstration. The dyslexic brain works better by seeing things, then by hearing words.
Simple Task – At first practise following verbal instructions with the child. By asking them do simple tasks or to answer simple questions. This will help the child become more comfortable with asking follow-up questions. Knowing it is ok not to understand and to ask for more help understanding.
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