Dyslexia: News from the web:
The Mayor of London has said some things about IQ that led the Guardian to write a solid piece about gifted children and they do a good job of highlighting all issues. Best quote:
Gifted children are prone to learning disabilities
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In the UK a politician is claiming dyslexia made him forget to enter a number correctly and this got him in a nasty political situation. Not sure but it seems a world premiere of dyslexia being used as a defense in Politics.
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New legislation, introduced in Iowa, will now include a definition of Dyslexia. This will help teachers getting resources and a tool for parents to use while they root for their child. Follow the link to listen to the story on Iowa’s public radio.
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Lately there is some debate about whether or not the term dyslexia should be abandoned. “Experts” seem to think the term is overused and therefor no longer useful. Those suffering from or teaching to those with dyslexia have different views. In the link the debate and how it plays out in one college.
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South Korea does not recognize dyslexia as a learning disability yet and children are often just thought of as stupid when they cannot keep up in school. A TV station tries to raise awareness and visited a UK school to film for a documentary
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Sure, Tennessee gets up to speed with a “Dyslexia is Real” bill that has just passed the Senate. The aim of the bill is to recognize the disability officially and to help teachers prepare for it. The bill now needs to pass the house.
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