Dyslexia News & Notes Blog

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Archive for February, 2011

When we think about dyslexia, we typically think about a disability. We focus on difficulties in learning to read and write. But there’s plenty of evidence that suggests we should think about a whole lot more than that — and in fact change the way we think…

Here’s a fresh perspective of what dyslexic children ARE capable of, based on their sea of strengths.  Also learn how one school in Massachusetts, which recognizes the incredible ABILITIES of dyslexic students, has created an innovative educational setting that allows dyslexic students to shine in their strengths.  Here’s the article in full…

When you hear the term “high-incident disability” in regard to learning disabilities, it simply means that it occurs more frequently in the population than other disabilities.

Some parents link learning disability with dyslexia, but that is only one type, one that is often overused by armchair psychologists.

And dyslexia is not just when letters and numbers are reversed and read incorrectly.

Read more here…