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Lexercise is an online education platform for self-paced learning and teletherapy based upon the structured literacy approach. We guarantee flexibility and results through engaging online games and through the constant innovation of our platform based on real-time data and research.

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  • Does my kid have dyslexia?

    Does my Kiddo Have Dyslexia? And What Can I Do?

    Elizabeth van der Merwe

    Concerned your child may have a learning disability? It's not uncommon! Approximately 20% of children are affected by dyslexia, according to the International Dyslexia Association. Dyslexia is a common learning...

    Does my Kiddo Have Dyslexia? And What Can I Do?

    Elizabeth van der Merwe

    Concerned your child may have a learning disability? It's not uncommon! Approximately 20% of children are affected by dyslexia, according to the International Dyslexia Association. Dyslexia is a common learning...

  • what is parentese

    ‘Baba nana?’ or ‘You want a banana?’

    Elizabeth van der Merwe

    Should you use baby talk with your baby? No! Rather use parentese. As parents, we instinctively look at our babies and try to connect, and one of the most effective...

    ‘Baba nana?’ or ‘You want a banana?’

    Elizabeth van der Merwe

    Should you use baby talk with your baby? No! Rather use parentese. As parents, we instinctively look at our babies and try to connect, and one of the most effective...

  • The Essential Guide to Phonological and Phonemic Awareness

    The Essential Guide to Phonological and Phonemi...

    Elizabeth van der Merwe

    Have you ever read the term phonological awareness or phonemic awareness on your child's report card? Both are critical to reading and writing, but they are not the same. Phonological Awareness...

    The Essential Guide to Phonological and Phonemi...

    Elizabeth van der Merwe

    Have you ever read the term phonological awareness or phonemic awareness on your child's report card? Both are critical to reading and writing, but they are not the same. Phonological Awareness...

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Not sure how much your child really struggles with reading?

You have that vague worry in the pit of your stomach, but you are not sure whether your kiddo really struggles with reading that much.

If your kiddo is near you, have her take the free dyslexia screener and find out exactly how much she struggles! If kiddo is not around, take the online questionnaire, which will also give you a good idea of the extent of the difficulty.

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Don't feel ready for therapy yet?

Perhaps you are only starting to look for options to help your child. Perhaps your kiddo is still very young. If you do not feel ready for therapy yet, have a look at the two courses I teach on Udemy to help parents prepare the brains of their young ones for learning to read.

Remember, if you subscribe to my newsletter, you get free access to the phonemic awareness course!

Do you have a toddler?

Phonological awareness is a broad umbrella term for several skills needed for learning to read any alphabetic writing system. In fact, poor phonological awareness is the best early predictor of dyslexia. The earlier you work on these skills, the better the prognosis.

In this course you will learn what phonological awareness means and how you can develop the necessary skills in your child.

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Do you have a preschooler?

'The doors of the world are opened to people who can read,' said that famous neurosurgeon Ben Carson. Whatever your reason for wanting to help your child, you will never be sorry you did.

Phonemic awareness is critical for learning to read any alphabetic writing system. Developing this skill in your child will lay a great foundation for reading well. In this course you will learn what phonemic awareness means and how you can develop the necessary skills in your child.

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