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If you are looking for good children’s books

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The abakcus blog has collected about 100 good children’s books to choose from. Books remain an essential part of a child’s education and development. So much more than educational programs, children’s books can help develop particular brain areas for creative problem-solving, critical thinking, and imagination! While books take some reading time and effort to understand something, it also gives a child the freedom to dream and imagine in unique ways beyond what is being taught — something that cannot necessarily be replicated by watching TV or playing video games. Reading books provides children a unique opportunity to explore the world, sparking creativity that any other educational program cannot overshadow.

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A toucan finds your dyslexia

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Cassidy MacNamara is conducting a screening for dyslexia among students at a Bridgeport elementary school with the help of an animated toucan named Pip. She has introduced students to Pip the Toucan, the star of EarlyBird, an award-winning diagnostic application developed by neuroscientists at Boston Children’s Hospital to screen for signs of dyslexia. Pip is the application’s mascot and interacts with students to keep the process engaging.

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Recognizing Dyslexia

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This is a great list of common clues to recognize dyslexia in younger children. If you suspect your student may have dyslexia, early assessment and intervention is the most important thing you can do for your child! Photo from: Ascend Learning Center

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People with dyslexia are resilient

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The learning disorder is now being coined a developmental advantage by Cambridge researchers who specialize in cognition, behavior, and brain studies.

The scientists believe that people who have dyslexia are more apt to explore the unknown and “make do” in unfamiliar situations.

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Be careful what reading intervention you use

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New research shows controversial Reading Recovery program eventually had a negative impact on children. The new, federally funded study found that children who received Reading Recovery had scores on state reading tests in third and fourth grade that were below the test scores of similar children who did not receive Reading Recovery. 

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Reading on a smartphone lowers reading comprehension

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A new study published in the journal Scientific Reports lends support to a body of research suggesting that reading on electronic devices reduces comprehension. The study found that reading on a smartphone promotes overactivity in the prefrontal cortex, less frequent sighing, and lower reading comprehension.

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Dyslexia training may become mandatory in Ireland

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Calls have been made to make dyslexia training mandatory for student teachers so they can fully support around 100,000 primary and secondary pupils with the learning difficulty.

Fine Gael senator Tim Lombard is urging Education Minister Norma Foley to introduce a compulsory module on all teacher training courses from September.

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Teaching the names of letters

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In English, we have a deep orthography. We not only have 44 sounds, but many of our vowel sounds have multiple spellings.
So students must be flexible when sounding out words early on. Sometimes this leads to frustration and kids may give up on attempting to read due to this difficulty

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Proud of Dyslexia

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Kelly Chester, 50, was diagnosed with dyslexia, which makes reading more difficult, at the age of 22 and dyspraxia – which affects her physical co-ordination – at 38. However, rather than letting them get the better of her, she said it was a relief to hear that she had the disabilities.

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Your optometrist cannot cure dyslexia

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Professors Bruce Evans and Arnold Wilkins have compiled guidance for optometrists to avoid making misleading statements about dyslexia and visual stress in optical practice.

The guidance provides a brief summary of different topics relating to dyslexia and visual stress, alongside examples of statements considered reasonable or misleading on the basis of existing evidence.

Evans and Wilkins highlight that eye care professionals should avoid using statements such as ‘we treat dyslexia’ – instead describing interventions as treating visual problems that can co-occur with dyslexia.

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Celebrate Dyslexia

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In 2019, Celebrate Dyslexia was founded with the purpose of being a resource for parents and educators looking for information and community for their Dyslexic students.  In addition, with a strengths-based approach to outreach, Celebrate Dyslexia found that this would make their advocacy work unique and solidified the mission to build a community that celebrates, educates and empowers the 1 in 5 people affected by Dyslexia. By raising community awareness and encouraging advocacy, Celebrate Dyslexia will have a positive influence in changing the narrative around Dyslexia and have a direct impact on the educational and medical processes for the next generation.

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What do teachers know about Dyslexia?

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In recent years, many states have passed laws requiring dyslexia training for teachers. Research suggests teachers hold both scientifically-based conceptions as well as misconceptions of dyslexia, but there is little research regarding the specific concepts of dyslexia in which teachers are unsure.

Read the rest of the research that tries to answer this question in our link for today.

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Light on Dyslexia

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FRENCH company Lili for Life has introduced the Lili lamp, designed to help people with dyslexia to read thanks to a patented technology awarded by the French National Academy of Medicine.

Designed for everyday use, the Lili lamp helps dyslexic people of all ages to get access to more fluent and enjoyable reading. Thanks to its patented technology, the lamp allows an immediate and easier decryption of words, while reducing the tiredness experienced during a prolonged reading session.

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