I have been working on finalising my concept, I have identified a problem with existing educational toys aimed at dyslexic children, as the vast majority I have encountered are unappealing and not engaging for young children. Many of the flash cards are printed on bright white paper stock which can cause difficulties for dyslexic people who are sensitive to the white/black contrast found in most books which hinders their ability to recognise written text. Another issue which i am aware of an wish to address is the negative attitudes young children develop towards books as a result of negative reading experiences. Whilst many dyslexic children can read relatively fluently (although at an impaired rate) and do enjoy stories, negative attitudes towards books develop due to classroom experiences and also through misguided parents who fail to understand the dyslexic child's slow reading rate. Children as a result grow to dread reading time or being asked to read out loud and therefore never venture to read books by themselves due to these negative associations.
It is my aim therefore to create a game which accommodates the dyslexic child's reading and learning style, which will aid their comprehension and reading skills and which will forge positive associations with books and reading.
