Literacy Misconceptions

The best way to help your child learn to read and write is to sit down at a table and work on exercises in workbooks or use flashcards.

Children with ASD should be discouraged from reading “non-traditional” reading material and should focus on storybooks.

You shouldn’t work on literacy skills until the child can talk.

All deaf students read lips; therefore, the teacher should stand directly in front of the learner during a literacy activity to ensure the student can see his/her face.

The use of a speech-generating device can prevent speech development and hinder the abilities of a student learning to read.