Dysorthography

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Dysorthographic disorders: tools and games to facilitate spelling learning and improve writing skills

Dysorthography is a disorder affecting the acquisition of spelling and the understanding of rules (grammar, spelling). Common signs include highly phonetic spelling (the child writes words as they sound), confusion of sounds, letter reversals, or an inability to memorize “function words.” For a child with dysorthography, mastering the spelling of a word or applying grammatical agreements can be a real daily challenge. Dysorthography can occur on its own, but it is sometimes associated with another DYS disorder (often dyslexia ).

What teaching methods and tools can help a child with dysorthography?

To support the progress of a child with dysorthography, learning approaches are based on playful, engaging, and less academic methods (avoiding repetitive and overly intensive exercises). Through adapted games and books, the goal is to help the child:
  • Develop phonological and phonemic awareness;
  • Practice syllabic awareness (identifying words and breaking them down);
  • Improve speech and pronunciation;
  • Enrich vocabulary.

The Wesco selection to meet the needs of children with dysorthography

At Wesco, we have selected educational games, learning kits, and adapted books to help children memorize spelling in a playful and intuitive way. The Wesco selection is based on:
  • Visual supports that highlight specific features of words: silent letters, double consonants, accents, etc. Turning a letter into an image helps create a mental anchor and work on visual memory (mnemonic imagery).
  • Sensory engagement and hands-on manipulation: movable letters allow children to practice forming words without the fatigue associated with handwriting.
  • Play as a learning lever: card games and educational materials help develop phonological awareness and word structure without the pressure of a blank page.