ReCess - Dyslexia Tutoring Pod for Schools

Reading and writing are fundamental skills for every child to be successful in our society. With developmental dyslexia (simply referred to dyslexia hereon in) affecting numerous Canadians, the need is there to make sure every child is able to read and write well. Young dyslexic children aged eight to twelve, are especially prone to experiencing the frustrations learning to read gives. While there is assistive technology for helping the children read, comprehend what is being read, and speech to text softwares - these really only assist the children, rather than teach them proper literacy skills. Through interviews, observational studies of 1:1 tutoring sessions, and previous scholarly research, this thesis is intended on providing an evidence based multisensory design to help struggling dyslexic students reach their full potential. The final solution, ReCess, will bring specialized education directly to the schools, where it is accessible to all dyslexic students. Keywords: Dyslexia, children, reading, multi-sensory