Author: Michael Hart

Dyslexia Association of Chennai

The Dyslexia Association of Chennai was born from the dire need to create awareness. In the past, there was close to no help for children with Dyslexia as not many teachers and parents were aware of this learning difference among children. Many children ended up experiencing this turmoil, associated with not understanding why they couldn’t

Dyslexia Learning Tools

While you build your knowledge about Dyslexia, it’s essential to gear yourself with Dyslexia learning tools that support your journey in nurturing a child’s growth with Dyslexia. Among the several tools available for parents and education providers, we’ve carefully enlisted some learning tools to help you along the way. You can read about these applications

What is Dyslexia Associated with ?

“Do I have Dyslexia?” People are often confused with the term and definition of this learning difference. As of today, Dyslexia has become associated with numerous characteristics, making almost anyone claiming one or more of the traits.  Dyslexia refers to learning challenges in reading, writing, and processing information. It describes an extremely heterogeneous group of

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Dyslexia Guide: How Parents and Teachers can Address the Learning Needs of a Dyslexic Child

One of the most common learning disabilities, and yet one of the least known in India, Dyslexia affects between 5%-12% of all students across the world. It is a special kind of learning difficulty that primarily affects the ability to identify, read, and spell words. For those who are unaware, Dyslexia is generally considered inherited.

Mapping to the Core of Dyslexia: Mastering Phonological Processing and Rapid Automatic Naming with the CTOPP and RAN/RAS Tests

Time: 59 Minutes Audience: Parents, Specialists, Educators Level: Introductory/Intermediate The Comprehensive Test of Phonological Processing (CTOPP) and the Rapid Automatic Naming Test (RAN/RAS) are two of the simplest yet most powerful tests for pinpointing what is underlying reading problems. Whether you are a parent, clinical specialist or educator, understanding how to interpret these tests gives you powerful insight into how to build

Your Child Restored: From Suffering to Success The Emotional Process of Advocating for Your Child with Learning Issues

Time: 50 Minutes Audience: Parents Level: Either a good start or a great reminder Your Child Restored: From Suffering to Success is a 5-part approach to help parents and caregivers protect their family’s hearts and souls while creatively approaching the task of managing their child’s needs. Discovering that your child has a learning problem can be very confusing, frustrating

Dyslexia Screening in Schools: Supporting Our Teachers By Doing it Right!

Time: 2 Hours Audience: Educators Level: Intermediate to Advanced In this two hour course, you will learn best practices for both evaluation and implementation of an effective dyslexia screening process in your schools. Our goal is to offer a framework of data-based decision making for implementing a dyslexia screening process that will make your job easier. In this

Dyslexia Screening in Schools: Supporting Our Teachers By Doing it Right!

Time: 2 Hours Audience: Educators Level: Intermediate to Advanced In this two hour course, you will learn best practices for both evaluation and implementation of an effective dyslexia screening process in your schools. Our goal is to offer a framework of data-based decision making for implementing a dyslexia screening process that will make your job easier. In this

InferCabulary Pro: Awesome Mutisensory Digital Vocabulary Tool

I had the pleasure of interviewing Beth Lawrence, the co-creator of InferCabulary Pro, a very impressive educational software tool for vocabulary development.  It is well worth your time to learn more about what she and her partner, Deena Seifert, have created. Their approach to developing InferCabulary Pro reflects solid evidence-based research and includes many valuable