Dyslexic Captcha Experiment
Dyslexic Captcha Experiment by Sarah Forrest || 19 Jan 2017 A group of developers and dyslexia advocates in India banded together to create a captcha campaign aiming to show people what it might be like to have reading difficulties, especially those with a visual...
read moreBreakthrough Readers of October 2016
Breakthrough Readers of October Sarah Forrest || 18 Jan 2017 The holiday season seems to slow down everything (not just the mail service!) and we are a couple months behind on our breakthrough readers… but they are still rolling in as children reach new heights with...
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Breakthrough Readers of September
Latest news in literacy, child development, and all things DM Ed Breakthrough Readers of September by Maddie Rossmaur || 28 Nov 2016 Whether the school year was just beginning for our secret agents in the UK and the US, or school was already over half-way through for...
read moreToys ‘R’ Us to hold autism-friendly shopping hour this Sunday
Latest news in literacy, child development, and all things DM Ed Toys ‘R’ Us to hold autism-friendly shopping hour this Sunday Maddie Rossmaur || 2 Nov 2016 Toys ‘R’ Us are holding a special one day event, creating a shopping experience that will delight children with...
read moreLearning a musical instrument helps enhance working memory
Latest news in literacy, child development, and all things DM Ed Learning a musical instrument helps enhance working memory by Maddie Rossmaur || 28 Nov 2016 Some researchers now argue that it [musical training] might also boost speech processing and learning in...
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Breakthrough Readers of August
Latest news in literacy, child development, and all things DM Ed Breakthrough Readers of August by Maddie Rossmaur || 28 Nov 2016 As the weather turns colder (well, here in the UK anyway!) we reminisce of warmer days and summer reading breakthroughs with our...
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Book recommendations for reluctant readers
Latest news in literacy, child development, and all things DM Ed Book recommendations for reluctant readers by Maddie Rossmaur || 7 Oct 2016 In honour of #dyslexiaawarenessweek, The Independent has published their pick of the “12 Best Kids’ Books for Dyslexic and...
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“The Flying Scot” Race Car Driver Speaks on Dyslexia
Latest news in literacy, child development, and all things DM Ed “The Flying Scot” Race Car Driver Speaks on Dyslexia by Sarah Forrest || 14 Sept 2016 We’ve previously written a bio on the famous Sir Jackie Stewart, the star Scottish driver between 1965-1973. Forbes...
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Reading chapter books out loud to your little ones
A school librarian and mum to three girls has recently published a post with tips on reading chapter books out loud to your little ones - before they are doing much reading on their own. Chapter books contain richer imaginative worlds than simply board or picture...
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Shocking lack of teacher training on dyslexia
A recent resolution passed in South Carolina makes provision for new dyslexia training for teachers... and reveals just how poorly teachers are prepared for children with learning differences. "The word [dyslexia] has really never been used in our school system...
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