Quick action is necessary for Dyslexia

Dyslexia: News from the web:

We hear this story every week. A child is tested and borderline meets the criteria for additional resources from the school district and so the teachers (and parents) decide to sit and wait. Well here is some news for you:

Ninety percent of children who are struggling with reading, writing and spelling by mid-year of first grade will still be struggling with those skills in eighth grade and on into adulthood unless they receive specialized help, according to the International Dyslexia Association.

Is that clear now? Can we now move on and get the appropriate attention and help for our kids?

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Dyslexia turns a mouse into an elephant

Dyslexia: News from the web:

The research now shows that people can read a word better and earlier if it means something to them and also they seem to relate more to words describing big thing versus words that describe smaller things. What an amazing research, who would have figured that. Go check it out!

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Going to college with Dyslexia

Dyslexia: News from the web:

The transition from High school to college is not an easy one for anyone. Specifically when you have a learning disability this transition can be even more challenging. The good folks at East Carolina University have posted a whole curriculum to ease the transition for students with a learning disability. I believe these pieces of advice are pretty universally applicable so you should check it out:

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Read all about it HERE

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