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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New Dyslexia Documentary: Left Behind

The new dyslexia documentary, Left Behind, is a shocking that this story – of children struggling in school due to unrecognized dyslexia.

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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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