How a New York company uses AI to diagnose and treat dyslexia

Dyslexia is notoriously difficult to diagnose. Experts estimate the learning disability, which makes it hard to read and understand language, affects between 5 and 20% of children. Coral Hoh is a linguist and CEO of Dysolve, a company based in Lagrangeville, New York that creates generative AI-based programs designed to address dyslexia.

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Strategies: Understanding and accommodating dyslexia

When someone has difficulty learning to read, she has dyslexia. Dyslexia is due to inefficient language processing in the brain. Other language functions — speaking, listening comprehension and writing — may also be affected.

Here are some things to look for:

  • Speech – difficulty pulling up the right word to say
  • Listening comprehension – difficulty retaining and carrying out oral instructions
  • Reading – difficulty recognizing simple, common words like this and that
  • Writing – difficulty spelling simple, common words

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AI-powered computer software program helps student with dyslexia

A few years ago, 18-year-old Truly Heft was diagnosed with dyslexia after struggling with reading and comprehension while being home-schooled. So her family sought help from private tutors, one of whom suggested that they try an Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered software program called Dysolve AI, created by Coral Hoh, a clinical linguist and CEO of EduNational, LLC. Read More: Dysolve AI, an artificial intelligence–powered software program, can help children with dyslexia improve their reading skills.

XDash – Dysolve vs. Carnegie Learning

In conclusion, while both Dysolve and Carnegie Learning are AI-powered adaptive learning platforms, they differ significantly in their approaches to dyslexia detection and treatment. Dysolve’s unique approach using dynamically generated games and personalized treatment plans sets it apart from Carnegie Learning’s more general adaptive learning platform.

How do AI-powered adaptive learning platforms like Dysolve and Carnegie Learning differ in their approaches to dyslexia detection and treatment?

The AI Solution to Dyslexia in Prison

We are all stakeholders here because of the cost of dyslexia to society when large numbers are incarcerated with high recidivism.  Since our firm launched our AI program for dyslexia, we’ve been fielding queries from diverse segments of society. One man asked whether his friend could use our web-based program even though he had no Internet access. We suggested various places with free Wi-Fi. The man’s response: his friend was in California State Prison.   Read More: The AI Solution to Dyslexia in Prison

‘Tip of the Iceberg’: The AI revolution is here

Good AI, Bad AI: Coral Hoh sees both sides of the AI coin. Hoh is a clinical linguist who is part of a team of researchers who developed an AI tool to better evaluate and help kids, teens and adults with dyslexia. “There is good AI, and there is bad AI. It’s just how people are using it,” said Hoh, whose New York-based company, Dysolve, uses artificial intelligence to address students’ reading challenges.  Read more:  Tip of the iceberg

New artificial intelligence program could better address dyslexia

Dysolve, a new solution to dyslexia, uses artificial intelligence to address language processing issues, effectively attacking dyslexia at the root.  A U.S. doctor is looking to address dyslexia with artificial intelligence and games.   The program, named Dysolve, can be purchased by families to use at home or by schools to use in the classroom. Read More:  New artificial intelligence program could better address dyslexia.