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The Beauty of Dyslexia
Dyslexia can be frightening to hear for both parent and child. There are several positive characteristics shared by many dyslexics that are worth focusing on. Navigating through this complicated disorder is made easier by playing to a person's strengths while working on their weaknesses.

Published by jennyflores (1,086 pts ) on May 10, 2009 to
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Auditory Processing Disorder
Kids with auditory processing disorder have an issue which affects how their brain recognizes and processes sound. They typically don't suffer from hearing loss, but rather struggle to differentiate subtle differences in words. If not identified,this can lead to speech delays and academic problems.

Published by Olivia Bethea (731 pts ) on Apr 24, 2009 to
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STRUGGLINGWITHDYSLEXIA: HELPF ORS TUDENTSW ITHD YSLEXIA
Dyslexia is a learning disability that makes reading and spelling problematic for students struggling to decipher words on a page, a board, a book, or a handout. Reading for students with dyslexia is tough, but can be overcome with instructional strategies designed to engage their brain differently.

Published by Barbara (10,815 pts ) on Apr 24, 2009 to
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Assistive Technology for Reading Instruction
Children with dyslexia or other reading difficulties need a great deal of supplemental instruction to improve their reading proficiency. Assistive technology does not replace an instructor, but can help both teachers, parents, and students by providing skill reinforcement and reading practice.

Published by Olivia Bethea (731 pts ) on Apr 22, 2009 to
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Gender and Genes in Dyslexia
Dyslexia can be viewed as an ongoing puzzle for scientists, psychologists, and educators. The causes of dyslexia do not seem to impair the cognitive capacities of dyslexic children and adults but they can negatively affect academic and work performance. Two pieces of the puzzle are genes and gender.

Published by Mayflor Markusic (6,400 pts ) on Apr 7, 2009 to
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Phonemic Awareness: The Key to Reading Success
Phonemic Awareness is one of the most accurate predictors of future reading success or failure. Children with dyslexia and other reading difficulties usually have inadequate phonemic awareness skills. Through early diagnosis and intervention reading failure can be prevented before it occurs.

Published by Olivia Bethea (731 pts ) on Mar 19, 2009 to
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Dysgraphia: Is It Just Bad Handwriting?
Students with dyslexia, ADD, and ADHD may suffer from dysgraphia, a learning disability that adversely affects handwriting. They require targeted remediation in order for their handwriting skills to improve. Curricula targeted to handwriting difficulties can help affected students improve skills.

Published by Olivia Bethea (731 pts ) on Mar 17, 2009 to
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Dyslexia and Spelling
Nearly all children with dyslexia struggle with spelling. Most children with dyslexia experience spelling difficulty that can't be corrected through conventional phonics and spelling instruction. With the proper instruction, weak spelling skills can be greatly improved.

Published by Olivia Bethea (731 pts ) on Jan 25, 2009 to
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Is It Dyslexia?
Dyslexia is one of the most common learning disabilities. Dyslexia is not the only reason a child struggles to read, but it is a common one. It may be one of the reasons that many children who have had prior phonics instruction still experience spelling and reading difficulties.

Published by Olivia Bethea (731 pts ) on Jan 23, 2009 to
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Recordings For The Blind And Dyslexic: Helping Students Learn Through Listening
Recordings for the Blind and Dyslexic (RFB&D) make books easily accessible to students with a print disability. Access to these resources can help students with dyslexia and other reading difficulties improve academic performance.

Published by Olivia Bethea (731 pts ) on Jan 23, 2009 to
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