Neuroplasticity Rule #7 - Salience Matters

This week I’m looking at Neuroplasticity Rule number 7 - Salience Matters. This post is short and sweet! I hope you have enjoyed the various posts I have put up over the weeks, I've really enjoyed reading into Neuroplasticity Rules and how these can be looked at through the lens of a Dyslexic Learner. I've loved growing my understanding of why brains learn the way they do, and it's sparked more of an interest in me with just how amazing our brains really are!

The sooner a learner is identified as having neurodiverse needs, whether they be dyslexia or dysgraphia or ADHD for example, the sooner the correct supports can be put in place to ensure success for that learner.

In Neuroplasticity Principle number 5, we look at how intensity matters in teaching reading, writing, and spelling in order to make the necessary changes and cement skills for automatic retrieval for dyslexic and neurodiverse learners (and all learners!).

Neuroplasticity Rule #4

If we want to elicit change (or plasticity), this will require enough repetition (2023, cfimove.org).

I’m on a podcast! Arti from Human Chapters has given me a voice across social media. Listen to how having a Dyslexic, Dysgraphic and Dyscalculic son changed my life and put me on my path to becoming a literacy tutor.

Neuroplasticity Rule #3 - Be Specific!

Neuroplasticity Rule #2 - Use it to improve it.

Neuroplasticity Rule #1 - Use it or Lose it!

This time two years ago, I had a neurodiverse teenager starting College (high school in America) and a neurotypical 11yo starting Intermediate. It was a busy time and really stressful for my neurodiverse learner. Looking back on things, I definitely could have handled the transition to College better with him. I've set out some tips based on our experience, and I have expanded on them slightly in this dialogue.

What is the difference between a blend, and a digraph? A good question!

The importance of vowels

Cognitive Load Theory and Working Memory play a big part in the development of literacy skills as it revolves around a student's ability to hold onto verbal information within their working memory to read and learn (Dyslexia Help, 2023).

What is the alphabetic principle? Read on to learn about what this means, and how to apply it.

I’ve been working on a literacy card game, and it’s almost ready! Expected date for sale is the 1st of October, 2022. Stay tuned for www.letsplayyeet.com.