Have you tried tactile maps? Contact CELA (canadian equitable libaries association) to see about the types of materials available to Canadians with print disabilities like dyslexia. Tactile maps might be useful.
Start with the notion of direction; up/down/ right /left. NSEW compass. Once they have the general idea of direction, despite having dyslexia, it will help them in many ways to overcome this tricky disability.
Spatial awareness is a large part of learning for people with Dyslexia. Starting from the basics as Jim mentioned to the more complex may help. There is a program here in NY called the Children's Dyslexia Center of Central New York. They have a great success rate in working with students. Phone: 315-736-0576 •Fax: 315-736-0575• Email: [email protected]. You can also check out their web page at
http://cnyclc.org/cnyclc/index.html
I have known a few students who used this program..
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