Dyslexia can actually be an advantage for university researchers
Many people may think of dyslexia as a reading difficulty, or the occasional embarrassing mix-up of letters. For years, I ...
U2's Larry Mullen Jr. & ‘Left Behind' Creatives On Dyslexia Documentary, Abramorama Acquisition, & Why Parents Sometimes Just Don't Understand
EXCLUSIVE: "You know, it’s a political movement in a kind of odd way," says U2 drummer Larry Mullen Jr. of the documentary ...
ADHD and dyslexia are the two most common coexisting conditions – it explains so much for me
After years of struggling with memory, impulsivity and concentration span, Georgina Fuller was finally tested for dyslexia in ...
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Learning Curve: Texas is identifying more students with dyslexia. See how your district is doing.
For years, Texas’ public education system was notorious for failing students with disabilities — including those with ...
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Every Cherry: The publishing house creating ground-breaking new books for children with SEND
From stories told through symbols to books experienced with all five senses, there is something for everyone 📚 ...
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NYC plans to close Brooklyn school, open new ‘literacy academy’ for struggling readers
A plan to close one school and open another addresses two problems: A growing number of unsustainably small schools and ...
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Yes, dyslexia can be genetic. But genes aren't the only factor to consider.
Other common learning disorders include dyscalculia - a disability associated with understanding math and numbers-based information ... thoughts onto paper. But dyslexia is even more common ...
Terminal illness 'shock' for Silent Witness writer
Nigel McCrery, who was previously a police officer, also created New Tricks and is an author of several books.
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Many parents like me are torn over whether to repeal the MCAS graduation requirement. Here’s a two-part, educators’ view from both sides.
In the interest of fairness, I edited each interview, with salient points, to roughly the same number of words. School comes easily to my second-grader. My older one is dyslexic, so I’ve also ...
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The dyslexia factor
"Many dyslexic individuals are incredibly determined after facing a number of frustrations and challenges. Once they find their natural talent and overcome barriers many excel in their field." ...