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 …
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 …
Summer may be pretty much over (at least in my glass half empty mind), but perhaps you may be able to find and get to one more camp before it wraps. If not, file this away for next year! Once again, the folks over at understood.org are helping everybody out with a quick rundown of …
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 weren’t aware, there is more and more reason to believe there is a very strong connection between those who have dyslexia and those who end up in prison. Even just a peripheral thought allows us to see how that would play out. You’re a child, undiagnosed, who grows increasingly frustrated in school because …
What can we say about Nessy? Having had the honor and pleasure of meeting them personally, we can say they’re creative, fun, engaging, smart, educated, and so down-to-earth. Much of that same enthusiasm and compassion comes through in their social media and software, and it’s great to know that’s all an extension of them, not …
Like father, like son. We’ve all heard it. Who knew it could be so true? Have you ever wondered if dyslexia is genetic? Or perhaps have you ever had a conversation with someone about dyslexia, and as soon as they start to understand the signs of it, they immediately reference other family members who they …
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