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A Bushey infant school is celebrating after being handed three awards recognising its work in specialist areas of teaching.

Merry Hill Infant School and Nursery was firstly recognised by the British Dyslexia Association for the work it carries out in support children with learning difficulties.

The BDA Quality Mark is handed to schools identified as being ‘dyslexia friendly’, displaying good practice in supporting children and improving their learning.

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Regardless of high or low overall scores on an IQ test, children with dyslexia show similar patterns of brain activity, according to researchers supported by the National Institutes of Health. The results call into question the discrepancy model — the practice of classifying a child as dyslexic on the basis of a lag between reading ability and overall IQ scores.

In many school systems, the discrepancy model is the criterion for determining whether a child will be provided with specialized reading instruction. With the discrepancy model, children with dyslexia and lower-than-average IQ scores may not be classified as learning disabled and so may not be eligible for special educational services to help them learn to read.

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It’s a lot of problem solving,” said Leandrea Walter, OWL’s senior site leader at Kepner Middle School.

“It kind of feels good because you completed a mission and, like, you get to move on to another one,” said eighth-grader Alonzo.

It’s a technology and engineering lesson disguised as fun and games, and instructors said the experience can instill confidence and skills that carry over to students’ education.

“I had dyslexia, and my dyslexia is now getting better, and I’m getting a lot more comfortable with myself,” said fifth-grader Giselle.

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When K Soumya approached her daughter’s school to apply for a concession, she was not ready for the hostility she would encounter. Soumya’s daughter Priya was diagnosed with dyslexia in primary school. She had been undergoing occupational therapy since class 7 and attended a reputed school in the city. “Even after we produced the required documents, the principal told us that it would be easier if I admitted my daughter in a special school,” says Soumya.

As per CBSE and state education board norms, children with special needs cannot be denied admission in mainstream schools. These students are, however, eligible for concessions to put them on a par with others during public examinations. These include exemption from a language paper, extra time, and the use of a scribe. To be eligible, students have to produce a medical certificate from an authorized medical practitioner, psychiatrist or educationist.

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Does your child confuse the letters “O” and “Q” or misspell “b” for “d” even at the age of 9? Not only does writing become difficult, but content may also appear to be shallow. If this is the case, do not blame your child for laziness, as this may be a symptom of dyslexia.

Dyslexia, a specific reading disability, is a typical example of a learning disorder. People having dyslexia are just like ordinary people in terms of intelligence. Since its symptoms are not obviously noticeable in everyday life, it often passes untreated in childhood. This type of disorder is one of the reasons which explain why certain children perform less well than others.

The Hong Kong Specific Learning Difficulties Research Team has conducted a survey on this matter. From a sample of 700 students from 27 schools, approximately 12 per cent of them have a reading disability.

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