How does the child with dyslexia feel?
Anxiety is the most frequent emotional symptom reported by dyslexics. They become fearful due to the failures and confusion experienced in school. This anxiety causes the dyslexic individual to avoid schoolwork and assignments. Parents and teachers may misinterpret this avoidance behaviour as laziness. However, this avoidance is related more to anxiety and confusion than to apathy. A key component of the Remediation Plus System is that the approach is emotionally sound. The lessons are designed to ensure that the student’s success level remains high. Material is repeated and reinforced until the student reaches mastery. This way the student does not become overwhelmed when new material is introduced. The process is multisensory cumulative, systematic and sequential. We establish a strong foundation upon which to build further knowledge.
