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2. Orton-Gillingham - Wikipedia

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   The Orton-Gillingham approach is a multisensory phonics technique for remedial reading instruction developed in the early-20th century. It is practiced as a direct, explicit, cognitive, cumulative, and multi-sensory approach. While it is most commonly associated with teaching individuals with dyslexia, it is highly effective for all individuals ...

3. What Are the Treatments for Dyslexia? - WebMD

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   Reading Programs. Kids with dyslexia have trouble matching letters with the sounds they make, and matching words with their meanings. ... Orton-Gillingham. This is a step-by-step technique that ...

4. Anna Gillingham - Wikipedia

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   Gillingham was born on July 12, 1879. She was home-schooled by her parents, who were both teachers. She spent much of her childhood living on the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota, where her father was the local Indian agent. [3] She graduated from Swarthmore in 1900, but later earned a second B.A. from Radcliffe, followed by a master's ...

5. How to Help a Child with Dyslexia at Home: Ideas, Resources

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   There are several reading programs for children with dyslexia. Some of the most successful ones include: Orton-Gillingham Approach: The Orton-Gillingham Approach is a widely used approach created ...

6. What Is Dyslexia? What Causes It? - WebMD

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   Other reading programs geared toward kids with dyslexia include: Orton-Gillingham is a step-by-step technique that teaches kids how to match letters with sounds and recognize letter sounds in words.

7. Samuel Orton - Wikipedia

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   Dr. Orton's key contribution to the field of education was the concept of "multisensory" teaching–integrating kinesthetic (movement-based) and tactile (sensory-based) learning strategies with teaching of visual and auditory concepts. Dr. Orton wanted a way to teach reading that would integrate right and left brain functions.