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BREAKING NEWS: Supreme Court Decision: the IDEA and Educational Benefit of FAPE

BREAKING NEWS: Supreme Court Decision: the IDEA and Educational Benefit of FAPE

by | Dec 14, 2017 | , , ,

The U.S. Department of Education has just released guidelines in light of the recent unanimous US Supreme Court Decision Endrew F. vs. Douglas County School District. That decision interpreted the scope of FAPE (free appropriate public education) to mean that a school’s educational program must provide “more than de minimus” educational benefit. “De minimus” is a latin term meaning trivial or minimal. According to the court, “every child should have the chance to meet challenging objectives.” The new guidelines from the government can be found here: https://www2.ed.gov/policy/speced/guid/idea/memosdcltrs/qa-endrewcase-12-07-2017.pdf

We will also post the document in pdf below so it can be read using Reciteme Text to Speech (click the red button upper left of this browser for text to speech). These guidelines are particularly important […]

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[PREMIUM] Don’t Require COPYING From the Board

[PREMIUM] Don’t Require COPYING From the Board

by | Dec 13, 2017 | , , , , , , , , , , ,

DON’T REQUIRE COPYING FROM THE BOARD Dr. Kirkby: “Copying text…is psychologically complex. It involves a series of sequential visual and cognitive processes, which must be co-ordinated: these include visual encoding, mental representation, an written production.” Long after students have begun to crack the code of reading, note-taking and copying from the board remain very difficult if not impossible for some students. Note-taking from lecture adds the additional challenging of listening to words, translating them into a visual representation, then retrieving these images and motor sequences to get them down on a page. Moderate to severe dysgraphia is not uncommon among dyslexic students. For these students, not only will copying from the board be impossible, but also significant modifications (decreased written work) and accommodations (extended time, […]

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[PREMIUM] ENTREPRENEURS – What Worked for Us

[PREMIUM] ENTREPRENEURS – What Worked for Us

by | Dec 11, 2017 | , , , ,

In research from the London School of Economics and City University London, successful dyslexic entrepreneurs were interviewed about their workplace strategies, challenges, and strengths. We’re grateful to Nicola Martin and Julie Logan for sharing their work. POSITIVE STRATEGIES: – Create a positive environment for your business – Delegate admin and clerical – proofreading and report writing – Hire strong team members and pay them well – Communicate face-to-face and convey the big picture vision – Use smartphones, spell checkers, dictaphones, speech recognition software – Switch jobs if job environment changes in a negative way STRENGTHS: – I know how to create great teams. – I can see the potential in people. – I can develop loyalty in my team. – I can paint colorful pictures […]

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[PREMIUM] Reading and Spelling: When Sights and Sounds Don’t Match

[PREMIUM] Reading and Spelling: When Sights and Sounds Don’t Match

by | Dec 8, 2017 | , , , , , , , , , ,

TRICKY WORDS: WHEN SIGHTS AND SOUNDS DON’T MATCH Spotlight: Inflectional Suffixes Because many dyslexic students don’t have a visual imprint of words, there are common spelling or pronunciation errors that occur when word endings seem to vary. In most cases, being explicitly taught the different patterns can reduce a great deal of distress later. The technical term “inflectional suffixes” refers to word endings that change a word to make it grammatically correct, but don’t fundamentally change the meaning or the class of words that they are. For example, in the following sentences, the suffixes are shown in red: The dog barks. The dog barked. The endings may reflect whether a noun is singular or plural (e.g. dog or dogs) or whether the action is happening […]

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Math Apps for Dyslexia [Premium]

Math Apps for Dyslexia [Premium]

by | Dec 7, 2017 | , , , , , , ,

EquatIO – Math Made Digital Made to help mathematics and STEM teachers and students at all levels, EquatIO® lets everyone create mathematical equations, formulas, Desmos graphs, and more on their computer or Chromebook. Google Chrome Extension (free) Speech to Text for Math. Also converts handwriting to typed math symbols. Google docs, Chrome, Mac, PC. Speech is free. Handwriting conversion and math formula prediction is Premium. School group 150 min $1 per student but Individual costs $100/yr (!). Consider using for free speech to text for math. REFLEX MATH Adaptive game play practice for math facts. Free trial and home and teacher licenses available. $35 per student per year. Codie Award winner. Although math practice is rote, the adaptive feature, game play, and teaching of math […]

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Dyslexia and Sailing [PREMIUM]

Dyslexia and Sailing [PREMIUM]

by | Dec 6, 2017 | , , , , ,

Paul Elvstrom is often recognized by many in the racing world as the greatest sailor who ever lived. Severely dyslexic, Elvstrom struggled greatly in school, but found sailing intuitive. His success in winning four consecutive Olympic gold medals involved not only intuition, but also strategic thinking, serial innovation, and intense physical training.   In the beginning, Paul studied the rules of racing fastidiously in order to create clever tactics that could give him an advantage. His interpretations of rules in his Racing Rules of Sailing remain a must-read for elite racers. He visualized his races the nights before to be better prepared, but also was constantly inventing new equipment and physical and mental training methods to be more efficient on the water. Some of his […]

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FAKE NEWS? Dyslexia Eye Controversy Goes Viral

FAKE NEWS? Dyslexia Eye Controversy Goes Viral

by | Nov 30, 2017 | , , ,

Last October was Dyslexia Awareness Month, so many media channels opened their pages and platforms to dyslexia stories. Unfortunately, the one story that really became viral was one that was carried by outlets such Newsweek, The Telegraph, and Mental Floss, media outlets who should know better or at least consult with scientific, clinical, or educational experts in the field of dyslexia. The problem with this misinformation is that it competed with legitimate information about dyslexia and worse, adds to the false narrative that dyslexia is simply “a problem with the eyes.”             As it turned out, these ‘fake news’ articles were all linked to a scientist who does not work in the field of dyslexia, but instead has proposed how […]

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Why a NICHE is Important [PREMIUM]

Why a NICHE is Important [PREMIUM]

by | Nov 20, 2017 | , , , , ,

In Michael McNulty’s clinical research looking at the life stories of dyslexic adults, one thing became clear – finding a niche in adolescence or young adulthood had the dramatic potential to improve the course of people’s lives. Here (in abbreviated form) are some of the subjects of his life study. Tommy (38 yo highly successful industrial designer) – ‘Why doesn’t Tommy speak?’ (diagnosed at age 8). Difficulty reading, writing, spelling resulting in low grades through high school, but “self-esteem from success in part-time jobs, athletics, and art.” Although reluctant to go to college, “he found a niche in industrial design and was eventually ranked number one in his prominent university program.” Jeanine (25yo customer services supervisor) – reading, writing, and attention problems from grade school […]

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Positive Math: Developing a Growth Mindset

Positive Math: Developing a Growth Mindset

by | Nov 6, 2017 | , , , , ,

Stanford professor Jo Boaler talks about the ‘good’ and ‘bad’ ways that math is taught. Flexible mathematical thinking and problem solving are good skills that many dyslexic students can do well at, but all too often, mathematics is taught with an over-emphasis on rote memorization, speed drills, and performance of repetitive procedures, which can be a weakness for students. Boaler and her students made the following motivational video to encourage students to think about math learning with a positive ‘growth’ mindset. Here is one example of how flexible algebraic thinking can be introduced using visual puzzles: MORE VISUAL MATH ACTIVITIES Jo’s How to Learn Math online course is free HERE. A Spanish version is also available. A new course from Jo / Stanford is $99 […]

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Strategic Thinking and Dyslexia Education [Premium]

Strategic Thinking and Dyslexia Education [Premium]

by | Oct 26, 2017 | , , , , , , ,

There are many accomplished dyslexics who have told us that one of their greatest strengths in their current career is strategic thinking, but is there any evidence that strategy is a strength that is present in the school years, and if so, can it be better used to help students tackle the many academic hurdles that they face? Unfortunately, there has been relatively little attention studying the potential of strategy in the curriculum of dyslexic students, but there is some and in those studies, the findings are interesting. For instance, in a study of LD students attending 4 Southern California universities, researchers sought to understand how students with significant difficulties in phonological awareness and word attack were able to do just as well as non-LD […]

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Executive Function: DE-STRESS [PREMIUM]

Executive Function: DE-STRESS [PREMIUM]

by | Oct 24, 2017 | , , , , , , ,

Dyslexic children who are struggling in school will be under tremendous stress and have varying levels of anxiety and depression. Stress is well known to affect executive functions and children experiencing stress can look as if they have ADHD. – Destress the Learning Environment. Are expectations well matched to the student’s current ability? Is the workload appropriate? Are accommodations needed? – Is your student being heard and understood? Is your student able to express herself and her feelings? Putting thoughts and feelings into words can have a positive distancing and organizing effect for people under stress. Can your child problem-solve setbacks and disappointments? If not, she may need some help scaffolding her challenges and coming up with a plan. Is there a positive working relationship […]

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The Curious History of Mirror Writing [PREMIUM]

The Curious History of Mirror Writing [PREMIUM]

by | Oct 19, 2017 | , , , , , ,

“As a researcher, working over two decades with hundreds of children and adults with dyslexia, I’m convinced that Leonard Da Vinci was dyslexic.” – Dr Maryann Wolf, author Proust and the Squid Mirror writing occurs commonly in dyslexic and non-dyslexic children between the ages of 3 and 7 years, however a subset of children will have persistent difficulties with letter reversals – and these children (or adults) will be more likely to have significant dyslexia or other LD. It at least one study, mirror writing was thought to occur in only ~ 10% of dyslexics, but its been estimated to be 30% of lefties. Even if mirror writing is only a significant problem in a minority of dyslexics – this rate is 16-fold higher than […]

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