{"id":2416,"date":"2024-04-04T03:38:12","date_gmt":"2024-04-04T07:38:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp.qa.learningally.org\/?p=2416"},"modified":"2024-04-29T09:10:30","modified_gmt":"2024-04-29T13:10:30","slug":"audiobook-solution-for-kids-who-struggle-with-reading","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/st-learningally.org\/resource\/audiobook-solution-for-kids-who-struggle-with-reading","title":{"rendered":"Audiobook Solution for Kids Who Struggle with Reading"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Is your child struggling to read?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Reading is the key to learning success, but many children struggle to learn how to read during their younger years. Printed text can create obstacles for children with learning differences, like dyslexia, who find it challenging to learn how to decode words and comprehend meaning. This leads to falling behind in class, and a cycle of academic failure at a very young age.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Today 30 million students struggle to read, and one in five students has a learning disability. These children are often persistently slow in their rate of response to instruction, and struggle to read independently. In the fourth grade students are no longer learning to read, but are expected to have mastered the skill of reading. If reading deficits go unnoticed by fourth grade, over 65% of children will read below proficiency, unable to absorb complex texts.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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What the science says about how the brain learns to read<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

A growing body of evidence suggests that developmental dyslexia might arise from impaired information processing, which is based on disruptive neural responses. Psychologist and Cognitive Neuroscientist, Stanislas Dehaene, PhD<\/a>, is the Chair of Experimental Cognitive Psychology at the Coll\u00e9ge de France in Paris, and directs the NeuroSpin center foremost in advanced brain imaging. Dehaene\u2019s research investigates the neural bases of human cognitive functions such as reading, and language, with particular interest on the impact brain-based learning has in education.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Learning to read consists of recognizing letters and how they combine into written words, and then connecting them to the brain systems for coding of speech sounds and for meaning. According to Dr. Dehaene, reading starts in our brains like any other visual stimulation in the general visual areas of the brain, but quickly moves into an area of the brain that concerns the recognition of the written word. He calls this area the brain’s “letter box” because it stores our knowledge of letters. From there, an explosion of activity happens in at least two important brain networks; one that concerns the meaning of words, and one that concerns the pronunciation and articulation of words. Dr. Dehaene says, \u201cThe beginning reader\u2019s brain acts as a \u201csuper-computer\u201d<\/em> that needs to be fed with structured inputs, a well-designed curriculum, and explicit teaching of phonics and spelling.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Breaking down barriers to reading<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Learning Ally\u2019s human-read audiobook solution is proven to double the rate of reading growth in just 50 days<\/strong>. It is a supplemental reading tool that empowers children and adolescents to become confident readers, effective communicators, and empathetic individuals. Access to books in digital format can reduce the stress and anxiety many struggling readers endure, especially those with dyslexia. Learning Ally has a dyslexia screening tool<\/a> that will aid you in determining if your child has early reading difficulties. Your child may already qualify for Learning Ally if they have an Individual Education Plan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The organization’s digital audiobook library is filled with K-12 textbooks and culturally rich, age-appropriate, stories to assist children in reading about, and identifying with, their heritage, unique interests, and personal aspirations. Instead of frustration and angst for your child, this audiobook solution can pique their curiosity, imagination, and enthusiasm for a new world of learning, driven by their innate desire for knowledge, exploration, and self-awareness. As children enjoy best-sellers and receive the textbooks they need for school, they can improve their academic potential and social connections with classmates, teachers, and family. They feel part of their school community of good readers and participate in class.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Benefits of human-read audiobooks in support of struggling readers<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Research tells us that children who listen to audiobooks can recall information more readily. Listening to audiobooks improves speaking accuracy and fluency, and access to anytime and anywhere reading independently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Using the Learning Ally app, students have access to interactive learning tools geared to help them succeed in school, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n