Raising awareness about different medical conditions is a worthwhile consideration for many people out there. Martin Kemp was once an 80s pop star who built up an enduring amount of fame. He has had some highly publicized health issues, including a couple of brain tumors. He first discovered this health issue back in 1995, which […]
On Saturday July 12, 2014, Governor Pat Quinn of Chicago signed a law that grants dyslexic students special educational services. Educators will receive trainings to meet the special needs of dyslexic students. Dyslexia can lead to many problems, such as poor reading skills, poor understanding skills, poor vocabulary, and poor spelling. Dyslexic students are at […]
Learning disabilities are becoming more recognized in the field of education as politicians and school officials work to improve learning nationwide. Illinois purposed a new law targeting teachers specifically in the hopes of improving awareness regarding dyslexia. This new law will extend extra learning services to dyslexic students and create a temporary reading group to […]
Students with dyslexia are in need of funds. Legislature has failed to give additional moneys to school districts in CT recently. It impacts 1-4 students out of a class of 24 and need to be addressed in the future. Without funding, it will add an additional financial burden to said school districts.
THRASS is a certificated program that stands for teaching, handwriting, reading and spelling skills. It was invented by Alan Davies and was one that could be taught to all children, whether or not they had Dyslexia. It is usually a two day program that the teachers get to see how the children react to this […]
This article is about black students with dyslexia. They are often not diagnosed early enough to prevent other learning disabilities from happening due to their frustration with the dyslexia. There is a financial cause for this, since actually testing for dyslexia can cost up to $6000. There is no cure, but if diagnosed early and […]
A history of childhood physical abuse may contribute to dyslexia, according to a recent study. Researchers found a significantly larger percentage of those who reported abuse had dyslexia when compared with individuals who did not report abuse. A clear understanding of the statistics will require further research.
Hoping to benefit future generations as well as themselves, a petition titled “We want to start a conversation” was drafted by the Dyslixic Teens Dialogue Group, parents and teachers. They are concerned that dyslexic teens are often not provided with needed services. Anglu Farrugia will be presenting the petition to Parliament for discussion.
Free support is being provided to Houston area dyslexic students by Texas Scottish Rite Hospital. Home of the best team in the country, the hospital is developing curriculums for the rest of the nation as well. The encouragement and support is helping students develop self esteem and gain confidence, among other benefits. Read the full […]
Dyslexic student Chloe Bayliss recently won a national poetry competition. Her poem about an experience that had a great impact on her life was praised by her English teacher, Elaine Lambert, as “a wonderful accomplishment.” Chloe attended the Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals Carnegie Awards for children’s literature as part of her award.
