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Also - is the student a Deaf BSL user, or a person who has lost his/her hearing? If the former, then there are complex language issues as s/he is a second language user of English as well as being dyslexic. In either case, a structured visual approach is needed, with information being presented in small 'chunks'. Bullet points, boxes around important items, uncluttered pages, information presented in small steps, etc. Possibly, with a Deaf BSL user who shows characteristics of dyslexia, spelling is less of an issue than organisation skills. The phonic approach to spelling is useless with D/deaf people, and a visuality has to brought in: the shapes of words , and the way words fit into sentences, etc, matter more than sound patterns. C >>> [log in to unmask] 11/06/02 11:18am >>> Hello Ken. Pls send more information about the type of dyslexia the student has (which are his/her major difficulties eg visual processing, sequencing, short term memory, phonological processing?) Best reghards. Andy Velarde UKC ----- Original Message ----- From: "Botwright, Ken" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Wednesday, November 06, 2002 10:39 AM Subject: Deaf & Dyslexic > When recommending strategies and resources for dyslexic students the usual > solution would be to adhere to an aural learning style i.e. screen reader, > recorders etc. > > Can anyone suggest how dyslexic difficulties could be addressed when > supporting a student who is not only dyslexic but also deaf? An aural > learning style obviously being of no benefit. Any recommendations for > strategies or resources and information would be received most gratefully. > > > Regards > Ken Botwright > [log in to unmask] > 01603 773549 > > > --------------------------------------------------------- > Internet communications are insecure, therefore City College Norwich (CCN) > does not accept legal responsibility for the contents of this message. Any > views or opinions presented are solely those of the author and do > not necessarily represent those of CCN. > > This email and any files sent with it are intended only for the named > recipient and may be confidential. If you are not the named recipient > please email the sender immediately then delete this message. You should not > disclose the content, distribute or retain any copies of this message. > > City College Norwich, Ipswich Rd., Norwich, Norfolk. NR2 2LJ. > http://www.ccn.ac.uk > Crissie Laugesen Translator for Deaf Staff University of Central Lancashire Preston PR1 2HE UK voice/minicom + 44 1772 893092 [log in to unmask]