What is Dyslexia? and other FAQ's

Frequently Asked Questions

Q&A

About Dyslexia Games...

Q. When is the best time to use the Dyslexia Games?
A. Use the worksheets before starting on other schoolwork or homework. The games will instantly boost your child's brain power and improve thinking abilities while opening new pathways for reading and writing. Dyslexia Games is food for the mind, use the worksheets whenever your child needs a mental boost. Our games have also been found to help refocus and calm a child who is distracted and upset.


Q. Can Dyslexia games be used as a reading curriculum for homeschooling?
A. Yes, the program can be used exclusively for up to a year. But after six months to one year your student should be ready to process typical schoolwork. The program begins with art and symbols and slowly transitions to letters, words, sentences and stories. The goal is not to get your child to a certain "grade level" but to empower your child's mind to process written language to he can begin to succeed in school and enjoy reading! That's why the program works for all ages.

Q. Can I just buy one book?
A. Sorry, in order for the therapy to be successful the child must work their way through the whole series.

Q. Do we need to use the books in order?
A. For best results, yes. The first book in each series introduces abstract puzzles and symbols that activate new thinking processes. As the student moves along, letters and words are presented in the same context of art and puzzles. Eventually the child encounters more words and more written language as the puzzles are phased out.


Q. What does "Print at Home" mean?
A. When you purchase Series A or B "Print at Home" Versions we will send you a link and password to a page like this. You will be able to simply click on the files and download the workbooks to store on your computer at home.  The files in the PDF format which most computers will open automatically. If not, just download the Adobe Acrobat Reader free from Adobe. You can also store the files on a disk or thumb drive so you can print the pages at a printing shop (Like Fedex or the UPS Store in the US). You can print a whole workbook all at once or just a few pages at a time. We suggest putting all the pages in a notebook to keep them organized. You can reprint your child's favorite pages to use over and over again (PLEASE don't forward the files or pages to anyone else outside your immediate household).

Q. I don't have a printer at home, do you ship workbooks?
A. YES! We ship to the USA. When you order choose the "Physical shipment" option. Shipping is FREE!

Q. How many pages are in each book?
A. There are 30 - 45 pages in each book. The Game books have about 100 -150 puzzles, art activities or pattern exercises in each workbook (about 2 to 5 on each game page).

Q. How much time does it take?
A. We recommend starting with 15 minutes per day and increase to a half hour or more over time. Children with ADHD may only be able to sit for short periods of time, so you may want to have shorter sessions with children who are more active. Children with Asperger's may want to complete a book in one day! This is actually ok, the child should work at his own pace.

Q. What should we do when we finish the program?
A. By the time your child completes the last book he should be ready to handle regular books and lessons, because he has worked through the whole transitional therapy. At completion of the program your child's brain should be reprogrammed to process and decode written language with a whole new set of neurons, synapses and brain connections.   Do lots of reading together to strengthen skills. Choose simple books that your child can read (and enjoy). Read the book to the child the first time, and read the same books over and over. Be sure to find illustrated books about your child's special interests and hobbies if he is too old for picture books.

Q. Can adults use Dyslexia Games?
A. Yes, start with Series B - spend at least 45 minutes to 1 hour each day with the program for best results.

Q. Can you recommend some books that can help me better understand my child?
A. Here are three of our favorites:

Q. Can I share the workbooks with my friends?
A. No. Please direct all your friends to our website to purchase.

Q. How can I find out more about how puzzles and games can be used as brain changing therapy?
A. Extensive research has been done about how puzzles change, improve and empower the mind. One of the best books on this subject is "The Playful Brain" The Surprising Science of How Puzzles Improve Your Mind
You can learn more at www.ThePlayfulBrain.com - Dyslexia Games uses a series of unique puzzles designed specifically for visual thinkers, Dyslexics, and Right Brain thinkers- who have trouble processing written language.

Quick Facts About Dyslexia Games:

Dyslexia Games is based on the latest research about how visual thinkers learn. (Most children with Dyslexia, ADHD, Asperger's Syndrome, and Autism are visual thinkers).
There are two unique series of Dyslexia Games workbooks. Series A for children who read at a 1st grade level or lower, and Series B for children 8 or older, who can read at a 2nd grade level or higher.
Each series provides at least 180 activity pages.
Students need very little assistance to complete the activities. The Games tap into the child's natural intuition and creative problem solving skills.
Children may complete the activities in-class or as homework.
Our worksheets offer the students a chance to exercise their minds, to be creative, and to make new neurological connections. There is no need to "grade" the worksheets or point out mistakes, simply observe progress over time.

Our games are used by Special Education Teachers & Therapists, Schools, Homeschool Co-ops and Homeschooling Families around the world.
Dyslexia Games is an excellent tool for assisting ESL (English as a second language) students learn to read, write, and spell successfully.
Students with a variety of learning disabilities benefit from using Dyslexia Games:
- ADHD
- Aspergers Syndrome
- Autism
- Dyscalcula
- Dysgraphia
- General Learning Disability (LD)

About Dyslexia...

Q. What is Dyslexia?

A. Dyslexia is a common disorder that causes people to have difficulties with accurate and/or fluent word recognition and hinders the development of reading skills. The brain-based learning disability specifically impairs a person's ability to read. These affected individuals typically read at levels significantly lower than expected despite having normal intelligence. “Unfortunately, people assume that if you read poorly that correlates with having a low IQ. This study confirms that dyslexic children can be typically smart and can have strong IQs. The reading disability is not a global effect on entire brain function,” says Dr. Gruen... “Traditionally, many people are under the impression that dyslexia is an issue with visualizing letters differently. However, we now know that dyslexics just learn to read differently - most learn to read by sight memorization not phonetically,” says Dr. Gruen.

Several studies using fMRI, an imaging technique that studies activity in the brain, have shown that dyslexics display different patterns of brain activity than other people when they read.

“Some kids just learn differently. Not all children learn to read with our current one-size fits all methods,” says Dr. Gruen. “The earlier we can identify children at risk, the earlier we can start intervention when studies have shown that remediation works best. Even with the future capabilities of genetic testing for dyslexia, the biggest problem is still the lack of infrastructure for early intervention in schools.” (read more)
-By Michelle D. Jones-London, Ph.D

Signs of Dyslexia:
· Difficulty reading individual words
· Difficulty decoding or unfamiliar words
· Inaccurate and labored oral reading
· Trouble reading small “function” words
· Slow reading
· Poor Spelling with or without letter reversals