What is a structured intervention solution?
Give sequential and structured instruction that begins with simple concepts and moves to more complex based on logical steps.
Involve considerable overlearning to achieve automaticity and mastery of skills before moving on.
Multisensory and interactive to engage various parts of the brain.
Intervention solutions can be
paper-based
technology-based
When technology is used, they are:
Personalised programs that start by assessing the student to create an individual program of study.
Age appropriate and fun making repetition enjoyable.
Adaptive giving continuous feedback and positive reinforcement.
Include games and ‘fun type’ activities, vary the learning experiences making the repletion required to produce automaticity more enjoyable.
To produce a program that effectively does all of the above requires a significant investment. Consequently, intervention programs are not free, but they are often affordably priced.
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Intervention solutions fill a vital gap
Given that there are far more dyslexic children and adults than there are professionally trained dyslexia tutors, intervention programs are able to fill the gap.
Classroom teachers and parents simply don't have the training required to enable all dyslexics to become proficient readers.
Few families could afford to employ a dyslexia tutor daily, but intervention solutions can be used every day at no additional cost. This daily availability is a huge advantage when it comes to achieving automaticity and mastery.
Why I recommend structured intervention
Because teaching a child to learn to read isn’t as straight forward as it might appear.
Reading is the basic building block that most education systems build on and continue to build with.
Parents are not trained to teach this fundamental skill.
When a child struggles with reading, it can have a significantly detrimental impact on both their self belief and their attainment which can negatively impact their whole time at school.
When to start using structured intervention
Here is one of the most important pieces of advice I give parents. Do NOT wait for a diagnosis or formal assessment to start using reading intervention solutions. These solutions would benefit any child. Very academic schools use them with every student because they recognise how effective they at teaching children to learn to read.
DO NOT WAIT FOR A DIAGNOSIS TO START USING INTERVENTION SOLUTIONS
Once you recognise your child is experiencing difficulties help them. If a child is falling behind, they need additional support ASAP. The sooner it is provided, the better.
Well intentioned advice to ‘wait and they’ll catch up’, can go disastrously wrong, as gaps in ability and confidence widen daily. The longer the difficulties persist, the harder it is to catch up. The time to start giving additional support is ASAP!!!
I am not saying that there is no need for formal assessments, I am only advising not to wait to get one before helping your child with the additional support of these interventions. For various reason, there can be considerable delay in getting a formal diagnosis.
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