What Reading Speed Has to Do With Leadership: Nothing
Many leaders succeed because of their dyslexia, not in spite of it. President Trump stirred up a hornet’s nest when he suggested that Governor...
Storytelling as a Dyslexic Strength
Storytelling is not simply a language skill. It is a form of reasoning. Recognizing these strengths helps shift how we think about writing instruction and creative expression.
Rethinking Auditory-Only Phonemic Awareness Training for Reading in the Early Grades Does Not Work
A new study reported on in Education Week found that a widely-used phonemic awareness program (the oral-only Heggerty curriculum) did not improve gains in word reading or oral reading fluency, although it did significantly improve phonemic awareness skills.
Free Back To School Reading Apps
Some of the most common free apps that dyslexic students use for school.
Beyond Behavior: Attention, Working Memory, or Something Else?
The problem with trying to diagnose with behavioral checklists is that behavior can result from many different sources. If you have a 3rd grader...
Math Difficulties Common with Dyslexia
Although the pace of research into dyslexia beyond reading proceeds very slowly, there is some welcome recent research into some of the...
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Prepared for College: What High Schooler Students Should Know [Premium]
There are many changes impacting high school students because of the pandemic, but it’s never too early to look ahead and prepare for your higher education journey. Many colleges are back in session, but numerous students are also opting to take gap years. For the most part, colleges and universities are waiving their requirements for college entrance exams, so look for new opportunities if test scores or other factors have previously help your student back. I recently had the chance to chat about college prep, the college search, and college success tips with Elizabeth Hamblet, author of From High School to College: Steps to Success for Students with Disabilities. Listen to my interview with Elizabeth here. Here are some pearls from our discussion: – […]
Managing Worry When There’s So Much To Worry About – Dr. Dan Peters Summit Center
Every day, it seems as if we are being presented with something new — increased COVID cases, businesses closing, schools maybe opening — as well as having to deal with our new normal: wearing masks, keeping distance, not going...
Dyslexic MIND Strengths… for Kids!
Q: What can you tell me about MIND strengths and dyslexia? A: MIND-Strengths was a concept that we developed in our 2011 book, The Dyslexic Advantage. Both the book and the concept had their origin in our observations that dyslexic people not only shared certain kinds...
Not Falling Behind in MATH
"The studies vary in how severe they gauge the so-called “COVID slide” to be, but all of them found on average, students would lose more ground in math than in reading. Three studies based on NWEA data predicted students could learn half or up to a full year less math...
How to Avoid Delays in Identifying and Helping Students With Dyslexia Due to COVID-19
With news of the disruption in special education assessments across the country, I asked Brock to comment on the situation and share how the Neurolearning app could be helpful. The app is available for students ages 7 - 70. By Brock Eide MD: A recent article in...
STEM / STEAM: Dr. Doresa Jennings, Steam Chasers
Dr. Doresa Jennings is the author of an exciting book series that has positive role models for dyslexia and underrepresented minorities, and it's an exciting book with humor and amazing facts. From Doresa's successful Kickstarter: "Middle Grade readers (9-12 year...
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STEM: Talent Development for Dyslexic Students [Premium]
Just from the strengths perspective, we might expect that many dyslexic students would excel in science and technology. STEM jobs often require strengths in real world problem solving that depend on powers of observation, analytical ability, pattern recognition, and synthesis, or putting different pieces of information together. The problem is, dyslexic students may get few opportunities to observe and dabble in “real science”, unless they go out looking for it. Recently, I had a chance to catch up with Dr. Doresa Jennings, an amazing homeschooling mom who we all can learn from in terms of how she designed educational plans that build on students strengths. Even if your kids aren’t yet strong in science or technology, Doresa’s advice is worth listening to. Here are three […]
SING! Dyslexia and Song
What is the connection between dyslexia and music? If you ask some families, dyslexia and musical talent go hand-in-hand. There can also be challenges in music, in particular with reading music; however, the strengths can be seen in areas such as musicality,...
Understanding Your Dyslexic Advantages Have Implications for Action and Leadership
As it turns out, the advantages that come with being dyslexic are not little skills that don't amount to something. In fact, just the opposite. The advantages and abilities that come with dyslexic thinking are "big hairy audacious" skills if you've heard about that...
How Our Weaknesses Prepare Us for Greatness
"I was in second grade when I overheard my teacher telling my parents that he would be surprised if I finished high school. In the second grade! Hearing this, you’d guess that I wasn’t the most well-behaved student in my class. Throughout my formative years, I stuck...
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Crisis Schooling: The Dyslexia Edition [Premium]
This older article was written during the pandemic. We’ve kept it up here in case it still has helpful information. Are you going to be homeschooling or perhaps willing to give traditional school a try under the new rules? Teacher mom blogger Heather Ann said this: “You are NOT homeschooling. You are CRISIS schooling. There is a huge difference. You may choose to homeschool after this, but this is not what homeschooling looks like, not even remotely.” I completely agree. If you are schooling, no matter what form, you are crisis schooling and not homeschooling or traditional schooling. Even with all of the protections in place, something is likely to go wrong, whether its activities that can’t be done, or unexpected quarantines because of someone […]
BBC Senior Fire Starter Ian Forrester
"Because I knew that I was different, it powered me to go and follow my own path and not try and do what everyone else does..." - Ian Forrester Ian Forrester has what many would think is a dream job. He's a producer for the BBC or British Broadcasting Corporation and...
September 2020 Dyslexic Advantage Newsletter
[3d-flip-book mode="fullscreen" id="201486" ][/3d-flip-book] We Need Your Help: Dyslexia & Work and Youth MIND Strengths Survey COVID & School: What About IEPS and 504s? Talking Through Math How a Dyslexic Teen Helped Save Britain Should Your Student Skip College...
How to Avoid Turning into a Zombie with Remote Learning
If you are finding that you or your students are remote learning, not out of choice, but because of the school changes or the pandemic in general, it's still possible to resist having your upcoming school year turn into zombie learning. When our son took an online...
DYSLEXIC CHOREOGRAPHERS: Touching Others Through Dance
It's mesmerizing and powerful...Charlotte Edmond's choreographed underwater ballet that was meant to convey the experience of being depressed and at the same time overcome the stigma that exists about mental illness. >>>WATCH VIDEO BELOW This remarkable...
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The Writing Process From a University Tutor [Premium]
I recently came across a helpful account from a university-based tutor who worked with a fellow college student at Reed. There are many points that are helpful to consider if you are working with a student in the area of writing. For some, writing is the most frustrating task they are likely to encounter in school. It is often the gateway to higher education and most common way their knowledge and ideas are assessed as they progress through education. The full article is HERE. She begins with a disclaimer, recognizing that she is “no expert,” but I think she is an expert of sorts, having worked through many difficult challenges with her student and helping him to reach a higher level of proficiency. “As my […]
Drawing Inspiration from MICHELLE OLLIE and COCO FOX
"My dad noticed I was reading the comics with no trouble. Soon there were comic books in the house and I was writing and drawing stories of my own. Instead of shame, I felt empowered." - Michelle Ollie Michelle Ollie is a cartoonist and co-founder of The Center for...
COMMUNITY: Can I Homeschool My Child If I Am Dyslexic ?
Q: We would like to homeschool our son for the coming school year, but I would have to be the teaching parent and I'm dyslexic. Is this unrealistic or a bad idea? What advice do you have? A. Yes, it's still possible to homeschool, but as you might have...
Schooling From Home, Can You Do It?
Like it or not, when Fall rolls around, many of us may need to school from home whether it's our first choice or not. What if your student is dyslexic? Can it possibly work? There are a lot of people who can't see schooling from home working for their student, but...
COVID: The Chaos of College and Beyond
Colleges and universities are in crisis, as they hastily cancelled in-person classes and the pandemic drags on. They face huge budget losses with refunds for student fees for housing and food, plus the prospect of students choosing not to enroll for the fall semester...
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