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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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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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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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Dyslexia is a different brain organization that needs different teaching methods. It is never the fault of the child, but rather the responsibility of us who teach to find methods that work for that child.
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The CEOtoday magazine has a nice article for CEOs and other business owners with tips on how to create a dyslexia friendly environment at the company.
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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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The Houston International Dyslexia Association has a great resource directory filled with super apps you can use. Check it out at the link for today.
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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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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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Read this wonderful story how a new type face for dyslexia was developed with cooperation between a swiss based illustrator and an indian based designer.
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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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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.
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As research shows that being labelled as dyslexic lowers academic expectations, Alex Quigley explores the issue
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Children with dyslexia may often also have a bit of dyscalculia and have troubles with numbers and basic calculations. Well, that does not help you in the kitchen so here is a page with handy tools that will ensure your dishes will still come out the right way.
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It is the title of a new cartoon series about a dyslectic child. See the first issue in our link for today.
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This new study by Linda Romanovska ea from the Maastricht University in the Netherlands, shows how the brains’ responses to letters and speech sounds change during the first years of reading acquisition
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Impressive story about an adult with Dyslexia
I was diagnosed with dyslexia as an adult, but I have new understanding and appreciation
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Dr. Phil Explains How Dyslexia Could Be Contributing to Teen Lashing Out in Anger
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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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The technology of the Lili lamp emits flashes of light, invisible to the naked eye, which makes the perception of writing more precise for many people with dyslexia, says the company.
If you have tried it yet, please let us know what you think.
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Gov. Gavin Newsom has struggled with dyslexia since elementary school. Now he’s telling his story through Ben, the baseball-loving protagonist of his new children’s book who has a tough time reading, too.
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According to a new study, children who suffer from dyslexia go through visual is ..
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Extra space between letters helps children read faster and make fewer mistakes, study finds:
A study by Anglia Ruskin University looked at the benefits of letter spacing and coloured overlays among a group of dyslexic and non-dyslexic children.
It discovered that text with increased space between each letter provided a benefit to both groups.
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Once you get a diagnosis of Dyslexia you may experience some relief. Finally you know, but there are some steps you need to take though. Read all about it in our link for today.
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Lukas Simianer has been building an e-learning platform for people with visual impairments for a couple of years. Part of what drives him is his own personal experience.
He grew up in poverty with a single mom, living in Section 8 housing in Roanoke, Virginia. When he was 7, he was diagnosed with dyslexia. At the time, Simianer said dyslexia was treated as a form of retardation. Now his dyslexia allowed him to see opportunities to help the visually impaired learn online
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Shane on KIRO Nights agreed.
“I took one year of sign language in college. I did my best to try to not take a foreign language, and since I have dyslexia really bad, I was really stressing out about taking a foreign language,” he said.
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An author from Kildare who writes books that are accessible to young people with dyslexia is set to have her works feature on supermarket shelves nationwide.
Having announced the six winners of Grow with Aldi 2021 back in September, Aldi has selected 21 Irish producers and given them the opportunity to sell their wares in Aldi stores nationwide.
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Google has introduced some new accessibility features on Chromebooks, including making its Select-to-speak tool more fluid and easier to understand
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A student tells about their challenges
“Sometimes, as a person who communicates with body languages or social signals, socializing has been a difficult thing for me both audibly and academically,” Rogich said. “However, whether someone is allergic to something, physically disabled or in a wheelchair, we all have to socialize with each other. We can help each other within a community and grow up with many benefits from it.”
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