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Doctors flip view of dyslexia

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When most people think of the word “dyslexia,” they think of someone who writes letters backward, said Bainbridge Island mom Charlotte Rovelstad.

“Typically, as a parent, you realize your child is not progressing as expected in reading, writing or math, and that’s your entryway into dyslexia,” she said.

That was the case for her when her bright child came home from school discouraged and falling behind.

Rovelstad embarked on a mission to educate herself about dyslexia and in so doing came upon the work of Dr. Brock Eide, and Dr. Fernette Eide.

The Seattle-based doctors, authors of “The Dyslexic Advantage” and “The Mislabeled Child,” cite brain research that turns the common stereotype about dyslexia on its head.

Those who fall under the category of dyslexic are not slow or dumb, they say, but have unique brain structure and organization that processes information in a completely different way than the general population.

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Dyslexia school spells success

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A school which helps children with dyslexia and associated conditions back into mainstream education has been rated outstanding.

The Unicorn School, in Abingdon, is the latest special school in Oxfordshire to be given Ofsted’s highest accolade.

Following a recent inspection, the independent school was given an outstanding rating in every category.

At least eight special schools in Oxfordshire now have Ofsted’s highest rating, including Northern House School, in Summertown, Oxford, where pupils have behavioural, emotional and social difficulties, Swalcliffe Park School, near Banbury, which looks after children with autism, and Penhurst School, in Chipping Norton, where many of the children have complex medical needs on top of profound learning difficulties.

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Neuroscientific interventions for dyslexia: red flags

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I’m often asked for my views about interventions for dyslexia and related disorders. In recent years there has been a proliferation of interventions offered on the web, many of which claim to treat the brain basis of dyslexia. In theory, this seems a great idea; rather than slogging away at teaching children to read, fix the underlying brain problem. If your child is struggling at school, it can be very tempting to try something that claims to re-organise or stimulate the brain. The problem, though, is sorting the wheat from the chaff. There’s no regulation of educational

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How to Cure Dyslexia: Part 2

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Can a dyslexic actually cure himself of his reading disability? Yes. Anyone who wants to do so can learn how English’s 26 letters stand for 44 irreducible speech sounds, just as anyone who wants to learn to read Russian would have to learn to recognize the 32 letters of the Russian alphabet and the sounds they stand for.

The process is the same, except that if you didn’t speak Russian, someone who did would have to articulate the sounds for you. Some Russian instruction books give the equivalent sound in English of a particular Russian letter. In other words, if you were shown their equivalents in the English alphabetic system, you would be able to articulate the Russian sounds yourself. However, since the letter writer quoted in part one of How to Cure Dyslexia is an intelligent and “posh” speaker of English, he should have no trouble articulating the isolated sounds our letters stand for.

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How to Cure Dyslexia

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Some time ago I received a letter from England that was written by an intelligent, accomplished and motivated adult who had a “reading problem.” He had been taught to read by the look-say method and exhibited the usual symptoms of dyslexia, and he wanted to know how to cure his disability.

He had read one of my articles on dyslexia and wrote:

It was extremely interesting, logical and above all explained the whole problem. It gave me important clues as to my own disabilities with reading and writing. I do’nt [sic] remember which method of reading I was taught, but I am positive it was the look-say method; this would certainly explain my difficulties in reading and writing as a child; and to this day I still have problems with reading or should I say misreading and especially spelling.

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Top 10 Resources on Dyslexia

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  1. Dyslexia Basics
    Do you think your child or student might have dyslexia? “Dyslexia Basics,” a factsheet by International Dyslexia Association, tells you the definition, symptoms, causes and effects. Find out how to help.
  2. Clues to Dyslexia in Early Childhood
    The earliest clues involve mostly spoken language. The very first clue to a language (and reading) problem may be delayed language. Once the child begins to speak, look for difficulties with rhyming, phonemic awareness, and the ability to read common one-syllable words.
  3. Clues to Dyslexia from Second Grade On
    The specific signs of dyslexia, both weaknesses and strengths, vary widely. Problems with oral language, decoding, fluency, spelling, and handwriting are addressed, as well as strengths in higher order thinking skills.
  4. Reading and the Brain
    Hosted by Henry Winkler, who has had his own struggles with reading, Reading and the Brain explores how brain scientists are working to solve the puzzle of why some children struggle to read and others don’t. Startling new research shows the answer may lie in how a child’s brain is wired from birth. This program is part of our PBS Launching Young Readers series about how children learn to read, why so many struggle, and what we can do to help.

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