Dyslexia: News from the web:
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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Good overview of the difficulties people with dyslexia have in learning foreign languages. A quote from the story that helps bringing awareness about it in a clear way:
Ask the average person on the street what dyslexia is, and you will get a plethora of incorrect and absurd responses. In order to begin to understand what it might be like to have dyslexia, take a moment to read the following sentence:
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It is not all children who deal with dyslexia. Here is a story of someone who didn’t find out that he had dyslexia until his early 40ies. The story underlines the importance of our continued effort to raise awareness for it every day.
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The debate over the over use of the term dyslexia continues. This is also driven by the increasing costs for the tax payer and the slippery slope created for schools that are all to eager to leave special ed children out of their statistics. Meanwhile a whole industry is cashing in on the fear that parents have about their children’s progress.
What to do? Well read up on all the research we refer to at this blog and ensure you find your way through the many options you have but do not shy away to secure resources for your child when they have a learning disability.
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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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