Dyscalculia

This article tells us different healthy packed food options that are available for busy mothers to prepare for their growing children with certain learning barriers. Options ranging from fruits prepared like sushi rolls, or even how to better preserve the foods for your youngster, are described in this informative and entertaining article!

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7 iPad Apps to Help Students With Dyslexia

This article list seven applications namely vBookz PDF Voice Reader, SoundLiteracy, Openweb, Mod math, Dyslexia Quest Oz Phonics and Inspiration Maps that can benefit children with Dyslexia. From helping diagnose to applications that can help make reading and learning easier. Even introducing a new internet browser that can rearrange the fonts to better suit the […]

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Dyscalculia Linked to Difficulties in Reading and Spelling

Dyscalculia, a disability impacting a student’s ability to perform mathematical operations, has the potential to cause critical issues with scholastic achievement. While thought to only affect math, new research has shown that this type of deficit can impact more than one learning domain. The study finds that 57% of students with dyscalculia also have a […]

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Preterm children do not have an increased risk for dyscalculia

Dyscalculia, a lesser known learning disability than dyslexia, affects a person’s ability to do some aspects of math. This article compares dyscalculia rates in preterm babies, who were born before the pregnancies are full term, do not have a higher incidence of dyscalculia than their full-term counterparts. It also discusses the difficulty in measuring dyscalculia […]

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dyscalculia tips

This is a list of tips for students with dyscalculia, the difficulty in learning and understanding mathematics. The parent tip sheet includes a detailed description of the condition, symptoms, causes, and strategies to help children deal with it. It also includes technology and resources that could be useful to students with dyscalculia. This would be […]

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Barclays support local schools with dyslexia dictionaries

In order to help dyslexic students, Barclay’s has donated dictionaries specifically created for these students. They will be distributed to 38 primary and secondary schools across the nation. What makes these dictionaries special is that they are printed on color paper and arranged phonetically. The ultimate goal is to strengthen the confidence of these students.

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Special-Ed Code Avoids Hot Buttons, Defines Dyslexia as Reading Disorder

Christie administration stumbles by cleverly skipping over most “hot button” issues when introducing new code for special education services in New Jersey. Other than reclassifying dyslexia as a reading disorder, the code completely avoids all of the issues from last year that angered many advocates for all kinds of special need children. A 17 member […]

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Task 2- Dyslexia and Education (Video)

The parallels between dyslexia and education are almost endless. So many kids cant quite enjoy or receive the same level of education as others due to dyslexia. The disability is often overlooked considering that about 17% of the population suffers from it. Both parents and teachers alike need take proactive steps to fighting and eradicating […]

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