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Some individuals with dyslexia develop compensatory strategies to navigate their reading difficulties. One such coping mechanism is to memorize the visual shapes of most words, allowing them to recognize words without actually learning to read them phonetically.

Coping Mechanisms for Dyslexia

A third-grade student, who has previously found reading very difficult, now reads their favorite storybooks aloud with impressive speed and accuracy. However, when asked to read a new science article with unfamiliar terms, the student becomes hesitant and frequently misreads or guesses words. Which statement provides the most accurate analysis of this situation?

A teacher observes a student who has difficulty processing the sounds within words. This student can read a familiar storybook very quickly but struggles significantly when asked to read a new passage with unfamiliar words. When faced with a new word, the student often guesses after looking at its first letter and general shape. Which compensatory strategy is this student most likely employing to read?

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