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What is Dyslexia? Instructional VideoWhat is Dyslexia? Instructional Video
Publisher
TED-Ed
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Grade
9th - 12th
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Science
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Media Length
4:35
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Year
2013
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What is Dyslexia?

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One in five people are affected by dyslexia, yet many do not understand what this identification actually means. Explore the varied ways in which dyslexia affects individuals, and learn about the widespread neurodiversity that exists in humans while explaining to your young learners the importance understanding others' perspectives.

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Concepts

learning disabilities, disabilities

Additional Tags

learning disability, learning differences, development, programs

Pros

  • Clear explanations and illustrations used to describe dyslexia
  • Important information to convey to young learners
  • Opportunity to flip the video: create your own multiple choice and/or open-answer questions to check for understanding, add additional resources, or create a discussion question for an online open forum (requires free online registration)

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  • None

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