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[PREMIUM] The Mislabeled Dyslexic Student

“In the course of the 11 years of the family genetics project, many parents whose children had superior or very superior verbal reasoning shared with the research team how difficult it was to convince educators that their child had a learning disability. Frequently they reported being told that their child was bright and the problem […]
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Ptahra Helps New York’s Dyslexia Bill Become Law

New York has a new Dyslexia Law thanks to Ptahra Jeppe and Assemblywoman (and long-time dyslexia advocate) Jo Anne Simon. Read more about the law HERE.
“I was literally in tears because now in New York State we are one step closer to all students getting the opportunity to be successful. ”
When Ptahra entered the […]

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Visual Motion Perception and Dyslexia

From Jason Yeatman’s laboratory at the University of Washington comes a deeper understanding of the visual challenges associated with dyslexia. Full report HERE.

“It is well established that visual sensitivity to motion is correlated with reading skills. Yet, the causal relationship between motion sensitivity and reading skills has been debated for more than thirty years…Here […]

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[PREMIUM] Dyspraxia and Independence

Dyspraxia (DCD) has its impact in childhood, but recently researchers have been looking more into the challenges that young adults face in higher education, general life skills, and the workplace. Dr. Amanda Kirby, who we interviewed in the last issue, did her thesis work in the area of 16-25 year olds with dyspraxia. Based on […]
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[PREMIUM] How to Encourage Dyslexic Students in Engineering

How to Encourage Dyslexic Students in Engineering 1. PROTECT THEIR TIME. The best time to introduce students to engineering and technology is when they’re young – but young dyslexic students are often overwhelmed by academics which may leave them with little energy or time for building and making. Often active efforts must be taken to […]
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