Dyslexia group will build on support for secondary school students #dyslexia

This article describes the Dyslexia Association of Singapore (DAS) support for the Singaporean Ministry of Education’s announcement of additional support for dyslexic secondary school students. The article goes on to list how new technologies such as electronic dictionaries and new training on skills such as touch typing offered in new workshops can benefit dyslexic students […]

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What we can learn about dyslexia using brain-imaging studies #dyslexia

Well known Guinevere Eden, of Georgetown will present a lecture in March relating to brain waves and how they process word formations related to dyslexia. She has much experience in the field and neurodevelopmental disorders. She will cover topics like how mathematics is difficult for persons with dyslexia and how certain aspects can be overcome […]

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Children with dyslexia best helped early #dyslexia

This is an interesting article that focuses the need for screening in the school system of children with dyslexia. It states how the solution to dyslexia is not the problem, but how it goes undetected. While in the author’s state they are getting assistance with screenings from kindergarten through second grade, it opens your eyes […]

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Teachers learn to reach out to dyslexic students #dyslexia

With an estimated 600,000 Malaysian school children affected by dyslexia, the Dyslexia Association of Malaysia aims to teach educators how to best help such students learn. Current teaching methodologies there have proven ineffective. However, the group aims to change that through its innovative teaching workshop. Recently, about 100 educators from across Malaysia attended a weekend […]

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Guest editorial: Consider the effects of dyslexia on self-esteem #dyslexia

Alex Hall, a student at the University of Utah, described how difficult it was to grow up suffering from dyslexia. He pointed out all people handle the disability differently, and despite his best efforts as a child, was unable to read well. His parents intervened, and he was able to overcome his disability. He states […]

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