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Special Needs: ADHD, Dyslexia, Dyscalculia, Language Disorders, and Writing Expression Disorder
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What research supports Orton–Gillingham? You may have heard that the Orton–Gillingham approach is the best way to teach kids with dyslexia to read and are wondering if there is research to support that view.
The Orton–Gillingham (OG) approach is indeed well-regarded in the field of dyslexia. But no research supports the claim that it’s “the best” way to teach dyslexic kids. One reason for the lack of research is that OG is an approach, not a program of instruction.
