We scour the web each week to find the most important news and blogs about dyslexia. Here are this weeks posts.

1) MPs need to know what’s needed for people with dyslexia

Do you know what is needed for people with dyslexia? If you don’t then you certainly want to check out this article and see what you need to know about what is needed for people with dyslexia. By Kevin Geeson

2) Dyslexia Action responds to the Access to Work inquiry

Have you heard of Dyslexia Action? Have you heard about their stance on the department for work and pensions? If you are curious to find out the correlation between the dyslexia action and the department for work and pensions, you certainly want to check out this article. By Dyslexia Action

3) Treating reading difficulties with colour

Have you given thought to colour? I mean truly given it thought. Now have you given the thought to colour and the affect that it has on test taking? Read more in this article to see how the colour of paper can directly correlate to success with dyslexia. By British Medical Journal

4) UWO alumnus turns struggle with dyslexia into scholarly success #dyslexia

Each time someone takes their disadvantages and uses them as advantages to succeed in life, a miracle is witnessed. The drive that struggling learners have keeps them on track while students with no learning issues often waste their perceived advantage.

5) This is Your Brain on Words

Have you ever thought about how we process words that we hear? A new research from Berkeley has just done this. Take a closer look at this article to learn more about this study. By Fernette Eide

6) Count on Your Fingers – It Helps with Math

Do you remember counting on your fingers? Do you remember using your fingers for the nines multiple tables? If you want to find out more about counting on your fingers and how it helps with math. By Fernette Eide

7) Chicago Youth literacy initiative teaches preschoolers, inspires parents

The Chicago Youth Literacy program teaches children to read and inspires them to be passionate about learning. This devoted Mom didn’t expect to learn to read herself when she brought her kids to the program! By Kenya Jones

8) Researchers investigate the reading habits of children and adults

Are you a fan of learning about new studies? Are you a fan of reading books? If you answered yes to either one of these then you don’t want to miss reading this article as researchers investigate the reading habits of children and adults. By Medical XPress