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Tracing Business Acumen to Dyslexia - New York Times
A study concluded that dyslexics were more likely than nondyslexics to excel in oral communication and problem solving and to own two or more businesses.Cathy Booth's insight:One theroy is that...
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Education: The art of being dyslexic
"The biggest surprise for me walking round this exhibition is seeing the names of the students I know from testing them on paper in spelling and reading, and seeing the same names underneath these...
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Richard Branson and the dyslexia advantage
In an interview with Richard Branson, Schwartz discovers how the disability didn’t get in Branson’s way. In fact, it did the opposite.Cathy Booth's insight:Quotes from Richard Branson explaining how...
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'When living with dyslexia you have to work harder': Tamworth Explorer Scout...
A 16-YEAR-OLD Tamworth Explorer Scout was guest speaker to more than 50 VIP guests at a Duke of Edinburgh Gold Awards Presentation at St James's Palace.Former Rawlett School pupil Thomas...
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Embracing Dyslexia
A documentary film currently by Luis Macias that seeks to help educators and parents understand what dyslexia is, explain why it is important for students struggling with reading, writing, and...
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The Dyslexia Foundation | The Dyslexia Foundation
The Dyslexia FoundationCathy Booth's insight:Organisation supporting research and education of those with and supporting those with dyslexiaSee it on Scoop.it, via Symlexia
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Advice Videos on Dyslexia
Cathy Booth's insight:Great set of informative videos on how parents can help their dyslexic children etc.See it on Scoop.it, via Symlexia
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Twitter / LindaFox: Great quote from Albert Einstein ...
RT @LindaFox: Great quote from Albert Einstein #ADHD #dyslexia #aspergers http://t.co/Fh0iKQVsO5See it on Scoop.it, via Symlexia
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The BRITE Initiative
Cathy Booth's insight:Organisation that provides relevant training, qualifications and loans assistive technology. Based in Scotland.See it on Scoop.it, via Symlexia
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Co:Writer 6 | Inclusive Technology
Buy a Co:Writer 6 online from Inclusive TechnologyCathy Booth's insight:This looks good for helping with writing - sort of spell checker+ you can have the list of possible words read to you.See it on...
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Now That My Child Has Been Identified with LD, What’s Next? - NCLD
Parents & learning disabilities in children - Now that your child has been identified as having a learning disability, you’re probably wondering what steps to take next.Cathy Booth's...
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There are Many Types of Dyslexia
Cathy Booth's insight:Lists different types of dyslexiaSee it on Scoop.it, via Symlexia
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Psycholinguistics/Dyslexia - Wikiversity
Cathy Booth's insight:Wiki entry on dyslexia - causes, diagnosing and exercises to help remediate.See it on Scoop.it, via Symlexia
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Teacher Information -- VerbalWorkout.com Book Vocabulary
Teacher tips and information about high school novel word lists and computer corrected homework assignments found at VerbalWorkout.com.Cathy Booth's insight:Mostly aimed at high school children, this...
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Understanding Dyslexia! Watch Ishaya Bako’s Short Film “Enitan” | Bella Naija
I watched this short film and felt a lone tear run down my face. You'd be surprised how much change we can achieve just by being more enlightened. This filmCathy Booth's insight:Heart warming and good...
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How hearing skills could be key to treating dyslexia
A study of children’s brainwaves found a link between auditory problems and reading skillsSee it on Scoop.it, via Symlexia
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Dyslexia-Friendly Marking Guidelines - Resources - TES
A relatively short guide on marking the written work of KS3 / KS4 students with 'dyslexic tendencies' i.e. those who struggle with basic literacy, and are working around English NC Level 2 - 4.Cathy...
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25 Best Sites for Free Educational Videos
Directory of the Web's best educational video resources. Includes 5min, Academic Earth, BrainPOP, Brightstorm, iTunes U, YouTube EDU, and many more sites.See it on Scoop.it, via Symlexia
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Dyslexia | words and pictures
Dyslexia. It's not exactly a huge surprise that one of our children is dyslexic. After all, the husband is, and so are my father and brother and from what I understand, there's a strong hereditary...
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Parents: An Important VOICE FOR DYSLEXIA
Submitted by Deborah Lynam Parent, Decoding Dyslexia – NJ One of the first things a parent discovers as we begin the journey to learn about dyslexia and to find resources for our children is that...
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Training the Brain to Hear (Phonological Awareness) in Childhood Dyslexia
Now a classic study showing how auditory training helps the brain to hear similar sounds like rhyming words.See it on Scoop.it, via Symlexia
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Shane Lynch - Dyslexic | My Secret Past
Boyzone singer Shane Lynch reveals a personal secret.Cathy Booth's insight:Documentary following Boyzone singer, as he finds out about dyslexia and then is assessed to see if he has it.See it on...
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Neurodiversity Rewires Conventional Thinking About Brains | Wired Magazine |...
For Wired's 20th anniversary, Steve Silberman chronicles the birth of neurodiversity -- a neologism that called attention to the fact that many atypical forms of brain wiring also convey unusual...
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25 Famous Authors With Dyslexia- BachelorsDegreeOnline.com
Although those with learning disabilities typically have trouble with communication, many writers are also in the high achieving, learning disabled club. (RT @ManalBak: "@Dyslexic_Kids مشاهير لديهم...
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Helen Arkell Dyslexia Centre | Famous Dyslexics - A to Z
Cathy Booth's insight:Given that dyslexics are held back by the lack of skills so crucial to education, it's amazing how many very talented and successful there are. Here is another list of them.See it...
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Create An Interactive, Label-Based Image Quiz!
Thanks to Larry Ferlazzo for sharing this resource!ImageQuiz is a fantastic new website that lets users create image-based quizzes with ease. Just upload your image, choose a title, and begin tagging...
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14 min video: Dyslexia and Talent - What You May Not Have Heard About Dyslexia
The Conference on Dyslexia and Talent was a landmark event that brought together from accomplished dyslexics from diverse fields, including a MacArthur Geniu...Cathy Booth's insight:This video is a...
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Dyslexia bill inspired by Ocean City girl OK'd by Senate committee
A group of bills that would help students with dyslexia and other reading disorders get the specific diagnosis and programs they need was approved by the Senate Education Committee on Wednesday.Cathy...
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Ways Parents Can Help with Spelling - American Dyslexia Association
Cathy Booth's insight:Some good tips on how to help with spelling word learning.See it on Scoop.it, via Symlexia
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Your Turn: Want to cut education costs? Identify dyslexia early
The St. Cloud Times' front-page March 18 headline grabbed my attention: 'Report says costs (of special ed) are accelerating and burden is on school districts.' We can reduce some costs by learning more...
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