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Dyslexia is a neurobiological trait that occurs in 10-15% of people worldwide. Despite difficulties with reading and writing, dyslexics are often highly intelligent and creative. In this guide we will look at:
– World and Turkish support forums.
– Specific exercises to correct dyslexia.
– Help centres in Turkey and other countries.
1. International and Turkish dyslexia forums
🔹 Global Dyslexia Communities
1. International Dyslexia Association (IDA)
– Website: [dyslexiaida.org](https://dyslexiaida.org/)
– What’s useful: Research database, webinars, list of certified professionals .
2. Dyslexia International
– Website: [dyslexia-international.org](https://www.dyslexia-international.org/)
– Support for educators and parents, courses for teachers.
🔹 Turkish Resources
1. Özel Öğrenme Güçlüğü Derneği (Dyslexia Association of Turkey)
– Website: [disleksidernegi.org.tr](https://www.disleksidernegi.org.tr/)
– Localised techniques and legal assistance for families.
2. Dyslexia Support Turkey (Facebook Group)
– Live chat, advice on schools and tutors.
2. Exercises for dyslexia correction
🔸 For children
1. Davis Method (Davis Dyslexia Correction).
– Modelling letters from plasticine for tactile memorisation .
– Example: making 3D models of the words ‘cat’, ‘house’.
2. The game ‘Put a word together’
– Cut up cards with syllables (e.g. ‘ma-shi-na’) and put them together in the correct order.
🔸 For adults
1. Brain training apps:
– CogniFit ([cognifit.com](https://www.cognifit.com/)) – Memory and attention exercises .
– NeuronUP – letter and word recognition exercises (e.g. Find the disguised letters) .
3. Dyslexia Correction Centres (Turkey and the World)
🔹 In Turkey
1. Dyslexia Centre Istanbul
– Methods: A combination of Orton-Gillingham and sensory integration programmes.
– Contacts: [disleksimerkezi.com](https://www.disleksimerkezi.com/).
2. Özel Medicabil Hastanesi (Eskişehir)
– Services: Diagnostics and neuropsychological correction .
🔹 In other countries
1. Dyslexia Action (UK)
– Website: [dyslexiaaction.org.uk](https://www.dyslexiaaction.org.uk/).
2. The Dyslexia Foundation (New Zealand)
– Supports innovative research .
4. technology and innovation
– Dyslexie font: Specialised font to make reading easier (used in EU schools) .
– VR simulators: e.g. Virtual Reading Assistant (USA) for vision training .
Conclusion
Dyslexia is not a sentence, but a feature that requires the right approach. The key steps are:
1. Get diagnosed at a specialised centre.
2. Use multisensory techniques (plasticine, coloured cards).
3. Connect technology (apps, VR).
Important: In Turkey, support for dyslexics is being actively developed, from legislative initiatives to private clinics. It is critical for parents to find communities where relevant advice is available (e.g. Dyslexia Support Turkey). If you need details on specific exercises or centres, ask!
