WorksheetsUnderstanding Dyslexia
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 20mins
How Common is Dyslexia?
Dyslexia affects 20% of the population.
Dyslexia represents 80–90 percent of all those with learning disabilities.
Dyslexia affects 40% of the population.
Boys more commonly have Dyslexia than girls.
Who can be dyslexic?
Children
Adults
Both
Dyslexia is thought to be caused by:
Heredity
Brain structure and function
Low intelligence
All of the above
Both Heredity and Brain Structure
True or False: Dyslexia is when a child reads or write backwards
True
False
True or false: Dyslexia only affects reading.
True
False
Which of the following is not considered a cause of dyslexia?
genetic
neurological
lack of academic support at home and/or school
Select all language difficulties that people with dyslexia experience.
spelling
writing
pronouncing words
comprehension
What is an indicator of dyslexia?
Poor spelling
Slow and awkward reading
Difficulty rhyming
Messy handwriting
All of the above
Dyslexia is a result of laziness.
True
False
Gifted people can be Dyslexic.
True
False
Dyslexia affects
3 in 5 people
1 in 5 people
2 in 5 people
5 in 5 people
Dyslexia is rare.
True
False
Dyslexia can be cured with medication?
True
False
Which is NOT a symptom of dyslexia?
slow reading
poor handwriting
problem with written expression
inability to complete a science activity
Signs of Dyslexia may start to appear at what grade level?
Pre-K
1st Grade
3rd Grade
5th Grade
True/False - People with dyslexia have all the same symptoms.
True
False
Dyslexic students have their primary learning disability in ___________.
lunch and recess
math and social studies
reading and language
reading and science
Teachers may incorrectly label Dyslexic students as...
Not trying hard enough
Being Lazy
Not smart
All of the above
Dyslexic students may need:
Time to respond orally.
Time to complete assignments.
Time to process what they heard.
All of the above.
What can you do to help dyslexic students?
Present work in large amounts
Divide work into smaller amounts
Dyslexic students may need:
Time to respond orally.
Time to complete assignments.
Time to process what they heard.
All of the above.
What instructional method does NOT work for students with dyslexia?
repeating directions
using graphic organizers
only using words for directions
using verbal and visual information
Teachers can supplement learning for the Dyslexic student with
instructional games
giving free time
giving out candy for right answers
Simplified written directions, highlighting essential information, audio recording devices and assistive technology are good accommodations.
Fact
Myth
The Dyslexic student would benefit from repeating instructions back to the teacher.
True
False
The Dyslexic student may have different needs as they go through the school system or even in college.
True
False
The “science of reading” involves parts of the brain responsible for . . .
Listening and language comprehension
Ice cream brain freeze and reading
Decoding and language comprehension
Reading and language comprehension
Which of these are NOT components of "Structured Literacy"?
Phonology--Morphology
Sound Symbol relationships--Syllables
Explicit--Systematic--Diagnostic instruction
Building words with popsicle sticks
Syntax--Semantics
What are three misconceptions about dyslexia?
What are three accommodations you could implement to help dyslexic students in your classroom?
