Collective Voices Heard as One: The Decoding Dyslexia Movement
What if your child was extremely bright, creative, social, artistic, “normal” in every sense of the word, but couldn’t read? Would you think they were lazy, stupid, unfocused or not working hard enough? What if your child who was once happy and eager to go to...
read moreDyslexic Inventions: The Lightbulb
Thomas Edison (1847-1931) was an American inventor responsible for many of our modern electrical devices, including the phonograph for amplifying sound, the motion picture camera, the light bulb, the stock ticker, a mechanical vote recorder, and a battery for an...
read moreA Passion for the Real Thing
Growing up, I spent a lot of time in the nonfiction section at the local library. My passions varied. Sometimes it was Indian lore and how to make a teepee (mine never stayed up), horses, kitchen science, or true ghost stories at Halloween. Basically I preferred the...
read moreFamous Dyslexics: Cher
Cher is an American singer and actress perhaps best known for her iconic appearance. She won an Academy Award for her role in the film Moonstruck and has released many best-selling singles over the years, especially in the partnership Sonny & Cher. And she is...
read moreCase Study: Poor working memory
The Problem Remembering words was always difficult for Sam, and before long it was clear he was in big trouble. Before age 5 nothing seemed to separate Sam from his classmates developmentally. Mum Lisa began to have some doubts about her son’s ability to interact with...
read more6 Tips on How to Study with Mind Maps
Mind Maps are a study technique which are proven to enhance learning, improve understanding and memory through the visual representation of information. Mind Maps are a great way of exploring ideas, building upon themes and gaining a deeper understanding of a concept....
read moreFactoid Friday: What’s wrong with “W” sitting
An article written by an experienced chiropractor has outlined why "W" sitting is something we should be discouraging in our children. Confused about what "W" sitting is? Here's a visual cue: She goes on to explain that there are postural and neurodevelopmental...
read moreThe Eyes Hear for the Ears
Scientists at the University of Utah have discovered that the eyes influence what the brain hears. The scientists did an experiment with epilepsy patients where they actually measured brain activity when the subject was presented with an image and a sound at the same...
read moreFrom the Page to the Screen
Watching a movie with your children is another way to enhance and extend a good reading experience—and it's just plain fun. Of course, many film adaptations don’t quite live up to their literary sources, but movies have their own charms. Watching a movie together can...
read moreFamous Dyslexics: Anthony Hopkins
Sir Anthony Hopkins is an award-winning actor, composer and pianist who has enjoyed a long and illustrious career. And he has dyslexia. He was born Philip Anthony Hopkins in Wales, but his grandfather called him George and his Dad called him Charlie – and his stage...
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