tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3688715033577854704.comments2023-08-27T03:19:19.998-07:00Dyslexia BlogBetul / Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01520603941412917235noreply@blogger.comBlogger65125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3688715033577854704.post-19927067274209657462011-03-16T20:59:16.496-07:002011-03-16T20:59:16.496-07:00Wow. I can't believe they can do that. Best of...Wow. I can't believe they can do that. Best of luck to you and I hope you can access your site soon!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3688715033577854704.post-24717130822715001112011-03-05T05:22:00.711-08:002011-03-05T05:22:00.711-08:00I attended that webinair, some good tipsI attended that webinair, some good tipsMath's Mamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03315595746799192776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3688715033577854704.post-15903163786589276032011-01-27T04:53:07.842-08:002011-01-27T04:53:07.842-08:00My husband and I were just researching these a bit...My husband and I were just researching these a bit. We thought we might have to buy the ebook and then buy the audio book so that we could have it read out loud. A text to font option would be amazing!Cassiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06837950182325413817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3688715033577854704.post-83881134493530508732011-01-26T11:04:32.805-08:002011-01-26T11:04:32.805-08:00Thanks for the posting on the feels of the parents...Thanks for the posting on the feels of the parentsAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08578410499158281097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3688715033577854704.post-78652696986876864162011-01-26T09:33:10.250-08:002011-01-26T09:33:10.250-08:00Wow, there are alot of great resources here! Thank...Wow, there are alot of great resources here! Thanks for what you do!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3688715033577854704.post-45783262360587441392011-01-24T04:46:05.111-08:002011-01-24T04:46:05.111-08:00Thanks for these sites! I will check them out wit...Thanks for these sites! I will check them out with my son :)Cassiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06837950182325413817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3688715033577854704.post-47282145072376271942011-01-17T16:37:22.358-08:002011-01-17T16:37:22.358-08:00I came across your blog today and think it's a...I came across your blog today and think it's absolutely fantastic! I am a dyslexic 25 year old and many of your posts hit very close to home for me. I had a very hard time at school but never let dyslexia stop me from chasing my dreams, thanks to the amazing support of my parents. I now hold a degree in graphic design and am a qualified art/ design secondary school teacher. I believe that if Dyslexic kids are given the support they need, they are capable of doing amazing things. <br /><br />antoinettemusik.blogspot.comAntoinette Musikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13090393860414554973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3688715033577854704.post-69297454198100289162011-01-02T06:48:10.259-08:002011-01-02T06:48:10.259-08:00Great ideas! Thanks for sharing these :DGreat ideas! Thanks for sharing these :DCassiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06837950182325413817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3688715033577854704.post-26047509064848326842010-12-02T05:14:16.919-08:002010-12-02T05:14:16.919-08:00I homeschool my dyslexic son here in the U.S. Thi...I homeschool my dyslexic son here in the U.S. This sounds like a phenomenal thing. I can't wait to learn more about it. . .thank you!Cassiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06837950182325413817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3688715033577854704.post-14573601586600354232010-10-17T20:03:16.018-07:002010-10-17T20:03:16.018-07:00Another great resource is the book Overcoming Dysl...Another great resource is the book Overcoming Dyslexia by Sally Shaywitz, MD. Research based. It was a great book for understanding our son's diagnosis.Laura Everyday Editshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10281306421663975839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3688715033577854704.post-72035449077820138912010-10-12T16:57:06.880-07:002010-10-12T16:57:06.880-07:00My dyslexic daughter is thriving in Maths this yea...My dyslexic daughter is thriving in Maths this year. Her teacher is a proponent of "Singapore Math" and this very slow, let's do several ways of how to get to x + y = z or x - y = z answers seems to be challenging but she is actually liking it (it is supposedly her hardest subject but her grade is significantly higher in it versus English (where you are graded on spelling words that are truly hit or miss in a test each week).<br /><br />But having said that, wow, I like how you explained a NEW way to figure out a multiplication problem (they probably discussed this in her class or will or do something similar I hope/believe). I did find that if I would line up the numbers for a subtraction exercise with a piece of paper and made her do that too, that it seems to be sinking in, a bit.<br /><br />Interesting....!Chacha Lattehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06975712687202445358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3688715033577854704.post-54263877233908080132010-10-12T09:55:09.026-07:002010-10-12T09:55:09.026-07:00Great post. You have so much information on your ...Great post. You have so much information on your blog. My son is about to be tested for dyslexia this week. You have so much good information I'm going to provide a link from my blog. Thanks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3688715033577854704.post-7719534124468605092010-09-27T05:38:57.256-07:002010-09-27T05:38:57.256-07:00really enjoyed your blog.My son has just been diag...really enjoyed your blog.My son has just been diagnosed with dyslexia,so hard here,all i want is to give him the help he needs.school hopelessnimshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09524991557538941694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3688715033577854704.post-60959714946750695912010-08-10T09:18:24.197-07:002010-08-10T09:18:24.197-07:00Yes, that is a great site because it encourages ki...Yes, that is a great site because it encourages kids to write.<br /><br />I have been a learning specialist for over 30 years and am passionate about these kids attaining success.<br /><br />I recently started a blog, CONQUER COLLEGE WITH LD/ADD, that focuses on setting teens up to <i>thrive</i> in college.<br /><br />If you have a teen in high school, I'm sure you'll find the site <i>extremely</i> useful!<br /><br />http://www.conquercollegewithld.comJoan Azarvahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00532018558755236942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3688715033577854704.post-14620850765658124842010-07-16T07:37:50.430-07:002010-07-16T07:37:50.430-07:00Creativity for dealing with dyslexia is so product...Creativity for dealing with dyslexia is so productive. For me it was the practice of public speaking that helped me.<br /> <br />After failing the first grade, I was diagnosed with Dyslexia. I failed English in the 10th grade, and algebra a total of five times. By the grace of God, I graduated high school with a 1.9 G.P.A on probation for bad behavior. Following high school, I failed out of three different community colleges. The first class I failed was public speaking. After my third attempt at college, in as many years, I became a car salesman. Selling cars was one of the best learning experiences of my life, however, at the age of 21, I did not posses the discipline to work sixty-plus hours a week for commission. So I quit. Needing to do something, I applied for the Los Angeles Police Department, only to fail the written exam. My father was an LAPD sergeant. A friend of my father had administered and graded the test. Severely humbled and having no other options, I decided to try college a fourth time.<br /><br />I figured if I was going to be serious about school, I should start by retaking the courses I had failed. During the summer of 1991, I enrolled in a public speaking course at Los Angeles Valley College with Professor Betty Ballew. Professor Ballew not only inspired me to take the class seriously but encouraged me to join the LAVC public speaking team. To this day, I don't know why I agreed to do something extracurricular that was academic...but I did! I joined the LAVC public speaking team, and my life was changed forever. Professor Ballew inspired me to celebrate my strengths, and address my challenges.<br /><br />I am now a tenured professor of speech at Los Angeles Valley College, where I serve as the Director of the forensics (public speaking team). I am now privileged to regularly participate with and foster countless success stories as I serve the very program that changed my life. On April 15-19th, 2008 the LAVC speech team competed against 74 other community colleges and over 450 of our nation's best speakers and won the Phi Rho Pi national public speaking championship tournament held in St. Charles, Illinois. However, the highlight of the year was a very special student named Marcus Hill. Marcus, a former stutterer, became the most successful competitive speaker in California community college history, as well as, the overall top speaker in the country while at nationals in Illinois. Like my Professor Betty Ballew, I am truly blessed with the privilege of helping students discover their individual strengths while actively negotiating their challenges.<br /><br />In 1991, a college professor asked me if I was "retarded?". That same year Professor Ballew told me that I had "presence," and asked me to join the speech team. Professor Ballew focused on my strengths, and helped me to acknowledge and confront my challenges.<br /><br />For several years I have contemplated reaching out to the dyslexic community to share my experiences. If I could encourage others to discover the empowerment that can be discovered by identifying and exploiting one's individual gifts; while at the same time motivating people to address their personal challenges, I would honor the opportunity.<br /><br />Please forgive any spelling mistakes :)<br /><br />Sincerely,<br /><br />Duane Smith<br />dyslexicprofessor.blogspot.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3688715033577854704.post-43013269308453449952010-06-30T19:54:07.546-07:002010-06-30T19:54:07.546-07:00'Hank Zipzer the World's Greatest Underach...'Hank Zipzer the World's Greatest Underachiever' is another great series by Henry Winkler a.k.a the 'Fonz'. He is coming to Vancouver, BC to help with a fundraiser for kids with dyslexia, Fraser Academy will be one of the many schools supporting the fundraiser for children, teens and young adults with learning disabilities such as dyslexia. www.fraseracademy.caWhat I've Learnedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15673159536361367355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3688715033577854704.post-51293726949233842792010-06-30T07:45:43.074-07:002010-06-30T07:45:43.074-07:00I appreciate your insight into this resource for c...I appreciate your insight into this resource for children with dyslexia and agree that it is important to maintain a productive schedule over the summer break from school. Having been identified with dyslexia at a young age, I’ve found that resources, like these, that gave me better access to text are so important for learning. Another tool that children with dyslexia may find useful is the Intel Reader, which is a handheld device that takes a picture of printed text, converts it to digital text and then reads it aloud to the user. Having been part of the design team for this product, I can personally speak to its benefit in my own life. Check out www.reader.intel.com for more information or www.experiencereader.com to connect with other people with similar experiences. In addition, the National Center for Learning Disabilities has some great resources to help parents choose the right assistive technology, and you can learn more at http://www.ncld.org/at-school/general-topics/assistive-technology/choosing-an-assistive-technology.benhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17148003655629904672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3688715033577854704.post-53048636032687848622010-06-23T12:32:17.118-07:002010-06-23T12:32:17.118-07:00Dear Anne,
Many thanks for sharing this valuable ...Dear Anne,<br /><br />Many thanks for sharing this valuable resource. You're an amazing researcher, and I'm so lucky to meet you:)<br /><br />Cheers!<br /><br />Candankekikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13207071348117199377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3688715033577854704.post-84677527711024560512010-06-18T07:57:29.194-07:002010-06-18T07:57:29.194-07:00i learn how to spell new words in a similar manner...i learn how to spell new words in a similar manner i put all the letters to a tune or beat. by walking or tapping it out. this way i am able to review words that i want to be able to use often i and can usually remember about 70%. <br /><br />i also have found that the words that hold importance to you are easer because you regally think/ use them. <br /><br />this is my blog i talk about lots of issues with dyslexia and tips/ hints i have found as well as video and teaching strategies. <br /><br />http://lifedefiningheights.blogspot.com/eizzil89https://www.blogger.com/profile/09815228187058510095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3688715033577854704.post-71475556588666695452010-06-16T08:27:26.214-07:002010-06-16T08:27:26.214-07:00Fantastic work...
I failed the first grade becaus...Fantastic work...<br /><br />I failed the first grade because I could not read - soon after I was diagnosed with dyslexia. I went on to fail algebra a total of five times. I failed English in the first grade. And I failed out of 3 different community colleges.<br /><br />Now I am a college professor. Dyslexia is only a challenge to be negotiated. I do so, by focussing on my strengths, and confronting my challenges.<br /><br />Duane SmithDuane Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12719003242617135359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3688715033577854704.post-81758435434804721242010-06-10T15:30:01.755-07:002010-06-10T15:30:01.755-07:00I have just edited an exciting new book on creativ...I have just edited an exciting new book on creativity and dyslexia, with fourteen authors, including myself (Neil Alexander-Passe).<br /><br />This include Thomas West, Ulrika Wolff, Jane Graves , Beverley Steffert and Katherine Hewlett.<br /><br />It is already on sale through the publisher, amazon and tescos.<br /><br />https://www.novapublishers.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=13213<br />http://www.amazon.co.uk/Dyslexia-Creativity-Investigations-Differing-Perspectives/dp/1616685522<br /><br />It takes an interesting look at the link between the two, giving more evidence to their relationship.neilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09842208118714990232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3688715033577854704.post-49653732709852886392010-06-08T02:55:05.945-07:002010-06-08T02:55:05.945-07:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.touchtypinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04686759881184511799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3688715033577854704.post-65221856458492188922010-06-06T10:31:43.126-07:002010-06-06T10:31:43.126-07:00my son would learn his spelling words while bounci...my son would learn his spelling words while bouncing a ball - he did much better on his tests when he used this practice. <br /><br />however, after the test he usually can't remember the word any more, the nature of the beast 'dyslexia'Sasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02465087205755403107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3688715033577854704.post-82506125467203068612010-05-27T02:41:48.451-07:002010-05-27T02:41:48.451-07:00have a look at my blog about being dyslexic:
http...have a look at my blog about being dyslexic:<br /><br />http://lifedefiningheights.blogspot.com/eizzil89https://www.blogger.com/profile/09815228187058510095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3688715033577854704.post-19569309947521570212010-05-13T10:47:39.940-07:002010-05-13T10:47:39.940-07:00When a child is identified with a learning disabil...When a child is identified with a learning disability, it affects more than just the child’s life — the whole family is impacted as well. As your post outlines, parents may have numerous reactions as a result of this identification. It is important to address these many emotions to ensure that children feel loved and supported by their families; this step is critical to the integration process and plays a key role as children fold the story of LD into their larger sense of self. This is a great time to have a family-wide conversation about learning disabilities, as they are often hereditary and may have gone unrecognized in parents or siblings over the years. Luckily for me, my parents approached my learning disability in a very practical and positive manner and immediately placed me in specialized reading and language classes and have remained supportive throughout my schooling and into my adult years. For additional resources to help parents of dyslexic children, check out the resources offered by both the International Dyslexia Association (www.interdys.org) or the National Center for Learning Disabilities (www.ncld.org). Another great resource for kids is Project Eye to Eye (www.projecteyetoeye.org), which offers mentoring and great messages about LD.benhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17148003655629904672noreply@blogger.com