Create Order Through Repetition

    When a dyslexic child learns a language based topic, it needs to be repeated for reinforcement.  When this is done, for reading and writing, the child is literally building the neural circuitry to enable them to do such tasks.  Anything that is language based will take constant drilling for a dyslexic student to learn well. The brain has been proven to be changeable, it can rewire itself.  Any person with a particular skill is a testament to this - with intensive, repetitious practice, they perfect their skill.  If they did not apply themselves with constant practice, it is unlikely that their brain would adapt accordingly;  there wouldn't be skilled musicians or athletes.

    An analogy could be a walk through a forest.  The first time you walk into a forest, there isn't a path for you, and you must hack away at the brush to get though.  This is hard work.  The next time you walk through, you have the path that you made for yourself, although a rough path, but you can get through with some effort.  As you frequent your visits, your path becomes more trodden, and eventually your walk through the forest is a swift one. If you took your time between visits; the bushes will reclaim their place and, you will end up with the same amount of work as you did when you first made your way through.  Your brain works in the same manner as the forest.  A dyslexic child has a hard time remembering anything that is language based.  Once they learn a topic, they must revisit it frequently. This is why repetition is key, and a dyslexic student must endure the drills in order to become a proficient reader.

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