Student supports legislation for early dyslexia screenings
by Amanda Brandeis - A local teenager wants more support for students with learning disabilities, specifically those struggling with dyslexia. In kindergarten, Ben Cooper was struggling with reading....
View ArticleDyslexia advocates stress the importance of early diagnosis
by Kristy MacKaben - In preschool Lucas Baronello of Antioch had difficulty learning the alphabet, even though his mother Angela faithfully read to him every day and tried to teach him. In...
View ArticleRecognizing dyslexia early is key to effective interventions
By Emma-Jayne Schenk - Dyslexia has been brought into the open in recent years, but there remains some misunderstanding and stigma, says the Australian Dyslexia Association. Dyslexia is different than...
View ArticlePublic schools may not be able to help your child with dyslexia
by Matthew Bowler - Dyslexia was identified as a disorder in 1881 by Oswald Berkhan. Yet San Diego County parents are still fighting with school districts over how to help students with the world’s...
View ArticleOur education system does not support students with dyslexia
by David Cox - I have this issue with how I hear words, Gareth, a 31-year-old graphic designer, tells me. “So for example, while I was growing up, it was really hard to tell the difference between the...
View ArticleNebraska parent joins efforts to recognize dyslexia in schools
by Julie Cornell - A child’s problems in school may be linked to a learning disorder that’s going undetected. Nebraska Public Schools don’t recognize dyslexia as a learning disability and an Omaha...
View ArticleEarly dyslexia detection can save children’s self esteem
by Drs. Joseph Morelli and Barbara Wirostko Morelli - Recently, The Park Record ran an Op-Ed piece on dyslexia written by Park City resident Elissa Aten. In hopes of spreading awareness about dyslexia...
View ArticleTen percent of the world’s population is dyslexic
By Bill Chappell - A designer who has dyslexia has created a font to help dyslexic readers navigate text, designing letters in a way that avoids confusion and adds clarity. And in England, two...
View ArticleLet’s train teachers to identify signs of dyslexia
by Elaine Houston - Should teachers in New York State be trained to recognize students with dyslexia? Many parents say “yes.” In fact, parents attending a News Channel 13 education forum this past...
View ArticleDistrict to pilot intervention program for students with dyslexia
by John Best - The Pen Argyl Area School District could be one of six districts statewide to participate in the Dyslexia and Early Literacy Intervention Pilot Program. The Pennsylvania Department of...
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