New Dyslexia Definitions Exclude Discrepancy [Premium]

New Dyslexia Definitions Exclude Discrepancy [Premium]

by | Feb 14, 2026 | , ,

At the end of 2025, both the International Dyslexia Association (IDA) and the British Dyslexia Association (BDA) published updates to their organizations’ definitions of dyslexia.

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Creativity and Episodic Memory [Premium]

Creativity and Episodic Memory [Premium]

by | Jan 11, 2026 | , , , ,

There’s a short animation in The Dyslexic Advantage movie, where a swirl of images allude to the particular processes associated with episodic memory that seem more prevalent among dyslexic people.

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Doodling Biology [Premium]

Doodling Biology [Premium]

by | Jan 10, 2026 | , , , , , ,

Biology asks students to hold a lot in mind at once. New vocabulary, unfamiliar processes, layered systems, and long chains of cause and effect are often introduced rapidly and largely through text.

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The Negative Effect of Pop Quizzes for Dyslexic Students [Premium]

The Negative Effect of Pop Quizzes for Dyslexic Students [Premium]

by | Jan 9, 2026 | , , , , ,

A pop quiz is an unannounced, graded assessment given without prior notice, often used to check whether students are keeping up with assigned material. Pop quizzes are usually given in the hopes of having a class keep current on learning.

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Finding What Works for You [Premium]

Finding What Works for You [Premium]

by | Jan 6, 2026 | , , , , , , ,

One common misunderstanding about learning is that smart people are those who seem to hold
everything in their heads, recall it rapidly, then effortlessly retrieve it on demand.

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Rethinking Auditory-Only Phonemic Awareness Training for Reading in the Early Grades Does Not Work

Rethinking Auditory-Only Phonemic Awareness Training for Reading in the Early Grades Does Not Work

by | Nov 30, 2025 | , , ,

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.

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How to Help A Teen Discover Their Strengths [Premium]

How to Help A Teen Discover Their Strengths [Premium]

by | Nov 30, 2025 | , , , , ,

Helping a teen or preteen discover their strengths can be transformative. It can build confidence, purpose, and resilience. The process takes curiosity, patience, and a willingness to look beyond grades.

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Who’s Responsible for Dyslexia? Time for Education & Health to Work Together

Who’s Responsible for Dyslexia? Time for Education & Health to Work Together

by | Nov 26, 2025 | , , ,

Many students with learning differences still go unidentified or unsupported. So the question is not only what happens if OSEP disappears, but also why, with OSEP in place, has so little changed for so many dyslexic students?

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Companion Guide to the Dyslexic Advantage- Module 1 [Premium]

Companion Guide to the Dyslexic Advantage- Module 1 [Premium]

by | Nov 9, 2025 | , , , ,

In some respects, our movie The Dyslexic Advantage reflects our desire to present a fuller answer to the question, “What is Dyslexia?” – and of course it is only the briefest glimpse in a remarkable segment of the world’s population.

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