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Here is a page full of interesting apps for both dyslexia and other learning disabilities. It comes from the website Wizcase.com and they may earn something when you click on the links, but the apps look good and they certainly put a lot of work into it. Thank you wizcase.
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An education programme funded by the foundation set up in Sir Sean Connery’s name is already making a positive impact on children with dyslexia, according to a report by Thenational.scot. The Sean Connery Foundation has invested in an educational initiative that focuses on aiding children with dyslexia and literary difficulties, providing specialized teachers and assistants in Edinburgh.
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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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“Fish in a Tree” at New York City Children’s Theater pulls viewers into the mind of an 8-year-old girl with dyslexia, using projections and immersive sound design.
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We generally do not get involved in politics but this story is remarkable. Educator groups who oppose a bill that would mandate state wide screening for dyslexia. For the full perspective of both sides of the story read our link for today.
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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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