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December 15, 2014
Uncategorized Dr. Dennis Molfese gives hope for dyslexia prevention via #dyslexia Over 70 parents, mentors, teachers, and those diagnosed with dyslexia gathered at St. Mark’s UMC for the Nebraska Dyslexia Association’s fourth annual Fall Celebration. Leading dyslexia researcher Dr. Dennis Molfese…
December 11, 2014
Reading Resources to Fight Bullying and Harassment at School This article contains numerous links to resources that parents, educators, and students can use to fight, reduce, and prevent bullying at school or in their communities. These resources include lesson…
December 8, 2014
Uncategorized Reading gives clues to brain activity #dyslexia Recent research has shed light on the brain activity of individuals as they read and process a book. A study that asked participants to read a chapter from a Harry…
October 22, 2014
Uncategorized Teenager Overcomes Dyslexia To Achieve Uni Place After being diagnosed with severe dyslexia in year two, student Amy Grant was facing an uphill battle. She was receiving D grades until getting the support she needed to start…
October 21, 2014
Uncategorized Camp helps dyslexic students achieve Dawn Neiman has known for years that more needs to be done for students with dyslexia, so she decided to create her own summer program. The intensive five week program…
October 20, 2014
Uncategorized I was initially ashamed and confused about my dyslexia This article centers around the shame and confusion that dyslexic students can feel in high school. It features a student who thought she struggled with spelling and just did not…
October 19, 2014
Uncategorized Student Spotlight on Dyslexia : Filmmaker Keenan Jones Born with a congenital heart defect, Keenan Jones faced life saving surgeries as a child that deprived his brain of oxygen. Speech and reading problems challenged him throughout his school…
October 18, 2014
Uncategorized The History Of Dyslexia This article is about the History of Dyslexia written from the perspective of an individual who has lived with it. It provides a brief, but detailed, account of the evolution…
October 17, 2014
Uncategorized In Helping Children With Dyslexia , Schools Encourage Students to Be Their Own Advocates Any student suffering from Dyslexia is more than able to be a great reader and writer. Unfortunately schools do not have the facilities and funds to diagnose and help each… Dyscalculia 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…