For Dyslexia Awareness, Month Dr. Gaab had posted a new myth about dyslexia each and every day. We posted the first five here, and then she opted to consolidate them all into one convenient location. So, here are all 31 myths. It’s really educational, informative, and best of all, resource filled. She posts with links …
I should mention at the start of this that this post is not about the cases in Detroit or Rhode Island directly. If you’ve read about those cases, you’ve likely been moved to sorrow, frustration, and possibly outrage over what’s transpired. It’s inexcusable for many reasons, the reading and education portion just being one part …
Dr. Nadine Gaab has been posting myths about dyslexia every day for Dyslexia Awareness Month. Here are the first 5. Be sure to follow her on Twitter https://twitter.com/GaabLab! MYTH 1 …Without intervention, children who are poor readers at the end of first grade almost never acquire average-level reading skills by the end of elementary school …
Dyslexia is a pretty nuanced topic when you dig deeper into symptoms, strengths, weaknesses, and the like. For instance, “stealth dyslexia” is a term used for those who have solid reading comprehension, yet are far behind peers in spelling and other areas dyslexics are known to struggle. There was much debate about whether they should …
Talk about a, “Why didn’t I think of that?” idea. This simple, clever, and very helpful card game spin by spelfabet.com.au could be just what your child needs. It’s very useful as you teach and sharpen your little phonics warriors into lean, mean, phoneme-knowing machines. Lots of options, combinations, and decks, with more to come. …
Since one half of the Give 33 team IS a dyslexia tutor (wifey, the better half of course), we can speak to this from experience and knowledge. For whatever reason — maybe it’s a well intentioned but over-promising person, or someone who has let the financial side of their life get too big, or something …
Dyslexia in and of itself is already misunderstood. So, when you tell people that having trouble with math is NOT dyslexia, but most likely Dyscalculia, the misunderstandings get deeper and deeper. (In my head, it’s at this point in the conversation that the other person lets out an audible sound like Tim the Tool Man …
Code Read has a pretty great site, and recently I discovered they have the most ridiculous compilation of resources on their site regarding dyslexia. It’s got EVERYTHING. It’s like the Lebron James of dyslexia resources. Versatile. Explosive. Seasoned. And hands down one of the best. If you’ve got questions, or need support, or help knowing …
If you’d have asked me this, I would understand there’s a difference, but could I have given a great breakdown of either? Not-so-much. “We often find that failing to understand the difference between language and speech is a barrier to understanding ‘#devlangdis‘.” – Karla McGregor True enough. So, to help with this, radld.org put together …
You’re leaving high school and heading off to college. Fantastic! For those who have been blessed with accommodations and are worried about what you’ll do in college without them, there may be some trepidation tagging along with your excitement. Well, worry not. There’s good news! Many colleges and universities do have accommodations available. Because they …