RADA Recommendations for Classrooms
The dyslexic child ought to be exempt from:
- reading out loud in class,
- writing from dictation and copying from the board,
- speed writing from dictation,
- writing notes during lessons,
- taking notes in italics or small capitals,
- writing on the board,
- reading and writing of Roman numerals,
- using a dictionary,
- mnemonic studying of times tables,
- verb forms,
- grammar rules, formulas, poems, definitions etc.
In extreme cases the pupil is also exempt from:
- studying the written form of a foreign language,
- copying from rough copy to fair copy,
- make a fair copy of texts, maths expressions or homework, and
- translations.
Compensatory tools that can enhance the dyslexic child’s performance and achievement in class:
- specific software for reading, writing or studying,
- verb conjugation sheets,
- syntactic structure and grammar reference at the computer,
- calculator,
- T-square, lettering stencil, axonometric grids,
- graphics tablet, font chart, months chart, lexical chart,
- measure tables and geometric formulas,
- MCM/MCD calculation tables,
- alphabet chart,
- multiplication table,
- structured musical tables,
- glossary of technical words,
- recording device,
- multimedia dictionaries for foreign languages,
- digital translators,
- audio books, digital school books,
- concise study layouts,
- abridged or illustrated dictionaries,
- software for the development of maps, time lines, geographic and historical maps,
- list of points to talk about (for oral testing),
- a number line,
- a diary,
- conceptual maps,
- CD or MP3 players with earphones,
- multimedia encyclopaedias, school books including CD ROMs,
- books in PDF format, and OCR scanners.