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Embracing Dyslexia

Embracing Dyslexia – Unravelling the Invisible Disability

Waht euw tinhk dyxlessia kloos liek. The disappearance of abstract words – disorientation – words appear in 3D… Wouldn’t this make you want to give up reading entirely? The mind of a person with dyslexia is not weak; their mind functions differently. What if you missed stepping out of the train because you couldn’t read

Understanding Dyslexia in Children

The Role of the Education System in India and its Relation Dyslexia

In India, academics is considered a fundamental parameter that defines one’s career prospects and capabilities. Every child or young student is driven by the core concept of scoring high marks for progressing to the next grade, and ultimately progressing in the future. Therefore, the need to achieve academic success becomes a priority in every Indian

debunking myths about Dyslexia

Dyslexia – The Misunderstood Learning Ability

When it comes to Dyslexia, we’re almost there in terms of understanding what it means for a child to live with this learning difference. Many parents whose children are challenged with a learning difference are compelled to delve deeper into learning more about it. However, there’s a large portion of people who have developed several

dyslexia assessment

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