Common Signs of Dyslexia in Adults
Dyslexia is a chronic condition. If addressed with therapy at an early age, the chances for improvement increase tremendously.
Jay Leno reveals how dyslexia helped further his career
When it comes to managing his millions, Jay Leno likes to put his money “in a hammock and say, ‘You relax. I’m going to go work some more.’” The comedian tells CNBC that he credits his conservative financial philosophy partly to “growing up with depression-era parents,” and partly to being dyslexic: “When you put numbers…
Sleep Deprivation and importance of sleep for Dyslexia, LD and ADHD
Sleep deprivation is often overlooked among students with ADHD/LD and adults. ADHD has a 50% co-morbidity with other learning disabilities.
Assistive Technology Apps And Tools for Students & Adults with Dyslexia
Assistive technology, software, apps, and devices assist many dyslexics with their productivity in all their day-to-day activities. Learn about these tools.
Vision Therapy for Dyslexia and ADHD. What do I Need to Know.
symptoms of convergence insufficiency (CI) can make it difficult for a student to concentrate on extended reading and overlap with those of ADHD
Tech Innovations That Help students with dyslexia the classroom
As an educator, you can make learning process more accessible to student with learning disabilities by using accommodating technologies. These are some of the tools available.
Orlando Bloom on Living and Succeeding with Dyslexia.
Orlando Bloom is famous for his roles in “Pirates of the Caribbean” and “The Lord of the Rings,” among others, but not many people are aware of the challenges he faced from a very early age due to his Dyslexia.
Senator Bill Cassidy’s Fight for Screening Inmates for Dyslexia
Thanks to Dr. Bill Cassidy and his efforts to help inmates rather than simply incarcerate them, there is hope that they can lead more productive lives. If we can help people who are challenged with learning disabilities, dyslexia, ADHD, etc. perhaps fewer individuals will wind up behind bars – a benefit to them and to society as a whole.
Praise is an Efficient Tool to Motivate Students With a Learning Disability , Dyslexia or ADHD
Teacher’s praise is one tool that can be a powerful motivator for students. It is often not used enough in our education system and research suggests that praise is particularly underused in the special education classroom. The act of giving Praise has the power to increase student academic outcome and help them to face and…
October is National Dyslexia Awareness Month
The US Congress formally recognized October as Dyslexia Awareness Month in 2015. Making it official through Cassidy Mikulski Dyslexia Resolution 275.