Free after-school reading support available through Dyslexia Training Program

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The Caldwell Parish School District announced that families with children ages 8–17 who are struggling with reading or spelling can apply for free after-school support through the Dyslexia Training Program.

According to officials, the program offers small-group tutoring led by trained instructors.

The program focuses on the following skills:

  • Phonics
  • Decoding
  • Fluency and Spelling

Organizers say students will attend five hours per week and follow the school calendar.

Applications are accepted year-round. Families can apply by scanning the QR code on the flier or by contacting the program at 318- 487-4986 or dyslexia@la-mason.com.

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A Mexican Video Game Designed to Help Detect Early Signs of Dyslexia in Children

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The interactive tool is the brainchild of postdoctoral researcher Katya Álvarez Molina and a multidisciplinary team of talented developers.

Álvarez Molina and her team hope that Rhythm Heroes will enable earlier, more accessible identification of children who might benefit from specialized support before reading and writing difficulties arise. Initial pilot tests have already been conducted with students at a public elementary school in Ensenada.

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I’m dyslexic and avoided reading until BookTok got me hooked – now I run a book club

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Romance is the key that finally unlocked the world of reading for Amelia Lord after she had avoided it throughout her life.

Love was all over her TikTok feed in the form of BookTok – the app’s literary subcommunity – just as she was searching for a new hobby to take up after moving from her home in Newport to Gloucester.

The 28-year-old social media and events coordinator did not read at all before she was 21.

Although “intrigued”, a dyslexia diagnosis made her think she couldn’t do it.

“I kept seeing BookToks on my TikTok,” she said. “I was seeing loads about it and it piqued my interest.”

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Técnico students create an award-winning app to help children with dyslexia to read

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The company, part of the Junior Enterprises at Técnico (JUNITEC), has developed Dyscovery, an artificial intelligence-based app designed to support children with dyslexia in learning to read and write, providing complementary support for students, teachers and families.

According to data from the Portuguese Dyslexia Association, it is estimated that this neurobiological condition affects around 120,000 children in Portugal. Dyscovery gives children with dyslexia the opportunity to practise reading through a guided exercise (much like ‘reading karaoke’), before providing feedback on their performance and suggesting corrections and tips for both reading and writing.

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AI can help dyslexic learners build career readiness

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AI is making education more accessible and personalized for dyslexic, at-risk and multilingual learners. Adaptive tools, speech recognition and writing support can boost engagement, speed feedback and help teachers track progress. Schools still must address privacy, access, bias and overreliance on AI, but these tools should supplement, not take away from, educators’ work as they prepare students for school and careers.

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