![The Way of Resilient Readers: Vocabulary and Morphology [Premium]](https://www.dyslexicadvantage.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Morphology-400x250.jpg)
There are many informal terms that have come into literature to describe "compensated" dyslexic readers. We coined the term stealth dyslexia to call attention to their pattern on psychometric tests; stealth dyslexics often had this compensated reading pattern where...
![Creating An Environment That Works [Premium]](https://www.dyslexicadvantage.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Creating-Environment-2-400x250.jpg)
Sunlight, air, water, nutrients...we know these are the things that allow plants to grow and flourish, but what are the same essential factors for dyslexic students or employees? FLEXIBILITY AND SOME CREATIVITY Good environments for...
"One half of all students who begin college fail to complete their degrees, resulting in wasted talents, time, and resources... Educating students on learning skills only solves part of the problem for students at risk for dropping out of college. According to this...
"Overcoming fear is the first step to success..." - Richard Branson Richard Branson has pulled it off - the 70 year old made his own spaceport in New Mexico and hovered between the earth's atmosphere and outer space for a few minutes, achieving...
If you anticipate working with a student on math this coming year, what approach will you take? Dr. Jo Boaler has tips that can help create a positive atmosphere for learning. https://vimeo.com/163871454 To read the entire handout...
A survey by Decoding Dyslexia of California found, not surprisingly, that many parents reported that school closures had a negative impact on their children's education. Interestingly, about 1 in 4 said that school closures either had a positive effect or...
Congratulations to all the dyslexic athletes in the 2021 Tokyo Olympics. A'JA WILSON A'ja Wilson was the #1 draft pick in the WNBA in 2018, Rookie of the Year, and most valuable player in the WNBA in 2020. A'ja also wrote a...
![Discrepancies in Math [Premium]](https://www.dyslexicadvantage.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Discrepancies-in-Math-5-400x250.png)
"For as long as I can remember, numbers have not been my friend. Words are easy as there can be only so many permutations of letters to make sense. Words do not suddenly divide, fractionalize, have remainders or turn into complete gibberish because if they do, they...
![Learning Irregular Words: Activities and Games [Premium]](https://www.dyslexicadvantage.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Irregular-Words-e1628449891961-400x250.jpg)
Irregular words don't fit the standard sounding out convention, but because they can occur commonly in text, they need additional practice to be recognized quickly. How do you help students practice, but not be guilty of "drill and kill"? Rote memorization is...
![Dyslexic Talents: Team Building and Software Design [Premium]](https://www.dyslexicadvantage.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Team-Building-and-Software-Design-2-400x250.png)
"I was dyslexic - I couldn't read. My father was an engineer, so I grew up thinking I was like him, but I was actually intellectually more like my mother. They were both smart people." - Jim Keller, past VP Engineering at Apple and Tesla, Senior VP at Intel, and CTO...
![Tips for Academic Writing [Premium]](https://www.dyslexicadvantage.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Academic-writing-400x250.jpg)
Here are tips for academic writing from dyslexic grad students and university tutors. 1. REGULAR TIME FOR WRITING Plan regular times for research and writing. Schedule breaks, transitions, and catch-up periods. Unplug from email and social...
![The Late Bloom [Premium]](https://www.dyslexicadvantage.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/late-bloom-4-400x250.jpg)
The cognitive profile associated with dyslexia is the quintessential "late blooming" profile. There can be a lot of stress and angst that comes with late blooming, but the good news is that the bloom is a gift when it arrives. Here are some facts that...
