We scour the web each week to find the most important news and blogs about dyslexia. Here are this weeks posts.
1) Formula One Legend Sir Jackie Stewart On Dyslexia, Being Bullied and More #dyslexia
Did you know that there are famous people that you might have heard of that have dyslexia? Legend Sir Jackie Stewart is one of them. Read more in this article to find out his thoughts on dyslexia and being bullied.
2) Living with dyslexia, when words are like alphabet soup #dyslexia
What would you do if words just flowed like the letters in alphabet soup does? A young girl of the age of 15 explains what it is like to be dyslexic. Want to find out more?
Everyone tosses and turns at night, but did you know that sleep deprivation can make things more difficult for those with Dyslexia? Find out why here By Cigdem Knebel
4) Dyslexia and Medical School – AMA Journal of Ethics
Medical school can be grueling, and even more so if you have learning difficulties such as Dyslexia. Find out how it can be done here: By Fernette Eide
5) The One Thing You Need to Become the Best Homeschool Teacher
Give your kids the best education and learning that you can. You can find out where you can take parent dyslexia classes to learn more about dyslexia in this article. By Marianne
6) Units of Sound Introduction Webinar 8th October
Technology is great for assisting people who have difficulties learning. Units of Sound is a great application that can assist with reading. Find out more here: By Dyslexia Action
7) Are public schools failing dyslexic children? #dyslexia
Are our schools failing our children with dyslexia? The system seems to disconnect and often it is the parents that are teaching the schools about this learning obstacle. To learn more about the schools and out students, read more here.
8) Dyslexia methods should be part of teacher training #dyslexia
Do you believe that Dyslexia method should be part of teacher training when they go to college? If you do then you aren’t alone. Read more here to see why it should be a part of their training!
9) Silent army of 40,000 ‘lost girls’ struggling with reading
Did you know that girls are less likely to get the help they need when struggling at school? Find out the reasoning behind this here: By TES
10) Why Schools Don’t Do Dyslexia Intervention
IDEA requires students get a free and appropriate public education. Why is it that schools delay intervention for Dyslexia? Find out the shocking reason here: By Marie Lunney