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Money Skills and Dyslexia [Premium]

When it comes to money skills, it’s especially important for students to be working with physical coins and dollars. In classrooms, this may mean play money; whereas at home, real coins can be used.

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The Why of Spelling [Premium]

The challenge for dyslexic students is that there are so many words to learn – but for many, a double whammy of phonological (sound-based) and orthographic or letter sequence-based weakness make lists challenging to learn and retain.

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What will Happen if the Department of Education is Eliminated? [Premium]

The short answer is – we don’t know, but the laws that govern protection for individuals with disabilities (dyslexia, dyscalculia, dysgraphia are grouped under this category) were passed by Congress and that protections cannot be removed by executive order unchanged. Of more concern are impacts on fundings for schools – that may already struggling to make ends meet.  

  IEPs and 504s SHOULD STILL EXIST Programs that should still be in place include IEP or Individualized Education Program under the ADA or Americans with Disabilities Act. An IEP is usually required for the highest levels of support for dyslexic students in the public school system – usually meaning pull-outs, resource room, specific and individualized educational goals for a student, and accommodations and […]

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Helping Your Dyslexic Student with Math: Inchworms and Grasshopper [Premium]

UK math expert Steve Chinn has had powerful insights into math problem solving style as it applies to dyslexic students. It’s related to tendencies that certain students had when solving math problems.

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Strategies for Spelling [Premium]

What do you use for spelling? Most comprehensive Orton-Gillingham-based curricula will have detailed plans for spelling that includes an orderly sequence and explicit activities.

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Dyslexia and Driver Assist or “Full Self-Driving Mode” [Premium]

There can be many reasons why a person with dyslexia has difficulty with driving. Here are some possible factors.

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Dyslexia in Everyday Life: Memory [Premium]

What does dyslexia look like in every day life? What are the highs and lows? Answers to these questions often depend on what stage of life you’re in, what came before, support you have from family and friends, and what you’re preparing for in the next step in your life.

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Captain America: Anthony Mackie

Anthony Mackie revealed that he was dyslexic on the Kelly Clarkson show, after describing the reading requirements for the Marvel scripts because of the top secret nature of stories.

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Genetic Variation Research: Dyslexia & ADHD

A UK research group conducted a genome-wide association study of dyslexia, ADHD, autism, anorexia, anxiety, bipolar, major depression, obsessive compulsive disorder, Schizophrenia, and Tourettes Syndrome.

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Reading Comprehension vs Decoding

For young children who seem to be reluctant readers, it may be hard to know where the reading problems occur. If comprehensive testing by a professional is available, the result can provide valuable information. Where are the difficulties occurring?

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From Dyslexia to DNA: How Dennis Kleid Revolutionized Medicine [Premium]

Dennis Kleid is the co-creator of the first genetically engineered human insulin. His journey from a dyslexic kid to a pioneering scientist at Genentech is a testament to imagination, determination, and the power of seeing the world differently

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Dyslexia and College Exams [Premium]

If you’re a dyslexic student who underperforms on standardized tests, you may be relieved to know that most colleges and universities (80%) do not require that you take the SAT or ACT.

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Wisdom of the Past: Dysgraphia [Premium]

When it comes to dysgraphia, many children and adults are woefully under-identified and what is worse – is many school systems, workplaces, teachers, and employers don’t recognize or accommodate for people with dysgraphia either.

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Look for the Helpers [Premium]

Despite all the world has learned about dyslexia over the past few decades, for most, there will be many practical roadblocks that dyslexic children or adults will have to figure out how to get around.

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Dyslexia: Wired for Photography [Premium]

“It’s something that defined me. Dyslexia made me more visual.” – National Geographic photographer Robert Clark Are dyslexic people wired for photography? It’s easy to see how many people might agree. Many dyslexic people describe their preferred ways of processing information as nonverbal rather than verbal. Visuals may make up a significant part of that processing preference; other ways may be kinesthetic or spatial. In his interview with MSNBC, Robert Clark recalled daydreaming in class and not focusing on what was written on the board. What he noticed instead was a pattern of light moving across the wall. I had the chance to ask him about that in an interview: “(I was) in a room where the lights were turned off and there was a […]

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Clear Language and Manipulatives Teaching Multiplication and Division [Premium]

Developing a clear language for describing groups and practice with manipulatives can help students learn with fewer mistakes.

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