Word Mapping Mastery® for All Neuro-types
The Spelling Routine with Mapped Words®
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Word Mapping Mastery® for All Neuro-types
Parents of dyslexic children often need practical help supporting their child to learn words on a spelling list. For many families, it’s easier and far more effective to use The Spelling Routine than to rely on visual memorisation or repeated copying.
Sometimes, we also need to Forget the Phonics, so we aren’t blinded by the letters on the page.
This matters because letters can interfere with accurate word learning when the brain hasn’t yet bonded sounds, spelling and meaning.
Orthographic interference is a known issue
Orthographic interference occurs when the visual form of a word disrupts access to its spoken form. Instead of hearing the word clearly in their mind, the learner is pulled towards the letters they can see. This can distort pronunciation, weaken sound awareness, and prevent accurate spelling.
For dyslexic learners and many other neurodivergent learners, this interference makes spelling lists particularly challenging. They may know the word when they hear it, understand its meaning, yet struggle to retrieve or construct the spelling because the visual input overwhelms the sound structure.
Why The Spelling Routine works
The Spelling Routine deliberately starts with spoken word first, not print.
By temporarily removing the letters, the learner is able to:
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Focus on the sounds in the word
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Hold the word’s meaning in mind
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Assign spelling only after the sound structure is clear
This reduces orthographic interference and allows the brain to form a stronger bond between sounds, spelling and meaning.
That bond is what orthographic mapping theory describes, and it’s what Word Mapping Mastery® is designed to support.
This is about access, not ability
Neurodivergent learners aren’t failing because they lack effort or intelligence. Many are blocked by invisible barriers in how words are presented and practised.
When we show the code clearly, and when we use routines that prioritise sound structure before print, more learners can access the same self-teaching process that confident readers use automatically.
That’s why Word Mapping Mastery® matters for all neuro-types.