This Ohio Politician Has A Personal Reason For Fighting For Dyslexia

Submitted by Judy Hanning on Tue, 2020-05-19 06:00
The Ohio legislator is pushing hard for a dyslexia screening tool in order to find students that need help. 1 in 5 people is said to have dyslexia and thousands of children in Ohio have it. One family spent years looking for solutions that would help their daughter out. They would watch in anguish as their child struggled through school on a daily basis. They made it their mission to help other families address this problem.

Dylexia Legislation Sponsored By Representative With Family Connection

With private assistance, Alyson Tamanko, who is now married, was able to overcome the disorder and achieve success in life, Lori Baldridge said.

Key Takeaways:

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One in five people are found to have dyslexia and it effects many kids.
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350,000 kids in Ohio are said to have dyslexia and it is characterized by bad spelling.
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Private assistance is what gave Alyson Tamanko success over her dyslexia.
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