An experiment for testing a new initial alphabet is advocated. This Multi Fontal Alphabet (MFA) maximizes the pattern differences between characters without the use of new symbols. Other techniques for training dyslexic children are also discussed. The hypothesis is presented that a diverse set of characters (multi-fonts) would make the initial reading task easier, especially where reversals and other symbol similarities are a problem. The authors have not performed any experiments to validate this hypothesis; they hope this report will act as a stimulant for experiments by others.
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