Orton Gillingham / Dyslexia Courses

Please do this for our families that cannot afford the specialised tutoring. Schools are failing our dyslexic children . They have a right to literacy to . Be part of the solution by offering evidenced based MSL .

My daughter is also dyslexic and her school uses Khan and Achieve as well. It would be there perfect option for her to learn what is best for her since teachers are often not trained!

Please put up Orton Gillingham classes or a structured literacy program on the Khan Academy. There are many with Dyslexia, Dysgraphia, Dyscalculia. Many are not diagnosed and don’t realize that they have a system to help them. People all over the world who have this will benefit. It is a learning difference that many do not understand. I have a child that has struggled in public school and I have fought the school system for years. I would volunteer to help start something.

I was wondering if text on paper was in different colors. Lets say like 3 different colors then would it help people with dyslexia, ADHD read and write better?

Color overlays are NOT recommended for dyslexia.

https://dyslexiaida.org/how-to-counter-vision-based-claims-about-dyslexia-cures/
Learning Disabilities, Dyslexia, and Vision from the American Academy of Pediatrics Joint Technical Report (Pediatrics, March 2011, Vol. 127, Issue 3)
False Claims Mislead about Dyslexia Treatment by Kristen L. Penczek (IDA Examiner, August 2013)
https://www.aao.org/clinical-statement/joint-statement-learning-disabilities-dyslexia-vis

I was listening to a podcast, Stay Tuned with Preet, where Preet and Sal were talking about work of the academy and I realized that something like the Barton method (Susan Barton's implementation of the OG method) should be available on Khan's Academy. 

I am dyslexic and have a dyslexic daughter. We spent a lot of time and effort when my daughter was young to get the school to help her and they really did nothing. We had her evaluated and finally hired a tutor of the Barton method to help her. This was quite expensive but we could not let her continue to struggle and fall behind. The tutoring was a game changer and while never fully overcoming the issues (she is still a slow reader at age 21) it completely turned things around for her. She began to enjoy school again and could keep up with her assignments. This even made me think of trying to go through the system myself. 

What would hold Khan Academy back from adding an OG program? What could we do to help? 

The estimate for the number of dyslexics in society is about 1 in 5 people. And despite all the effort and laws that have been passed recently to help dyslexics the schools are not changing fast enough. We need to help these children. Also, all the adults, that have never really been given the training the could literally change their lives for the better. 

Please add Orton-Gillingham or a like program for Dyslexia, let's prevent ANY kid from failing just because they can't access a program at home or get a Dyslexia tutor.

Please add the Orton-Gillingham program for Dyslexia.   Thank you!!!

The Orton-Gillingham approach is desperately needed (and difficult to access) tool for dyslexic students to learn and fulfill their potential in every aspect of their lives. I believe if parents of dyslexic children realized Khan was a potential resource for their kids, you would be getting flooded with requests to add Orton-Gillingham to your menu. https://www.ortonacademy.org/resources/what-is-the-orton-gillingham-approach/

Hi! I am working with people right now to try and create a free online website for dyslexic middle schoolers and their parents/ guardians. We are hoping to have resources like study guide templates, and potentially videos similar to khan academy but are open to recommendations and wanted to get some feedback on whether people would be interested in a website like this. Check out our landing page at https://dyslexcellence.com/ !

I would also like to see courses for dyslexics...for all the reasons stated already.