Extractions: Preconception Pregnancy Baby Toddler ... Learning Disabilities "Help with getting child diagnosed for dyslexia" Posts: Last Post: Aug 3, 2005, 7:14 AM (PDT) JOIN IN: See all Boards Create a new thread Add a message WATCHES: My watches Start watching this thread HOW TO: Getting started Community Guidelines Wish you could do something? Click here to donate to the American Red Cross. Back to Learning Disabilities Messages First Last Author: 3babesforme Dec 4, 2004 , 6:50 AM (PST) Can anyone please help with my problem. My son is 7 years old and I believe he has dyslexia. Last year in first grade his teacher called a pac meeting because he was having trouble reading and writing in reversals, he never improved all year, and they wanted me to have him tested for dyslexia. Well I took him to the nureologist in September, my husband was unemployed due to being laid off from his job and we had no insurance when they wanted me to have him tested, so as soon as I got insurance we made the appt. for late september. They nuerologist wanted to have a nureophysc done witht he physcologist and when I made the appt. they told me they would not be submitting the insurance company and it was going to cost me 1500.00, I do not have that right now. So in the mean time I called every nuerologist in my insurance's book and they either don't have physcologists or they don't take children or deal with dyslexia. I have been so frustrated!
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Extractions: Tutorials and Share New Ideas. Over the Last Year The beta-test phase never made it to launch. Initially, the advances we were making with some new ideas seemed so promising that we thought the beta testing phase would come swiftly. Always it seemed just out of reach of becoming a true replacement possibility for the current version. Letâs take a minute for those who might not be that clear on the steps of software development testing. After deciding on a concept, the developing organization starts with the software engineer and the various potential components prepared by the development team are coordinated, then there comes alpha testing where we in-house test for bugs and glitches as much as we can, followed by a beta testing where we ask a select group to seek and find anything we may have missed. Ideally, after a suitable period to allow beta testers time enough to thoroughly explore, development gets everything back to go over. Once development has addressed the reported bugs and solved all problems, a release version is offered. The development obstacles may have been solvable with enough resources. However, the funding criterion where we have applied for grant moneys didnât allow for this concept as a solution. Painfully apparent as it might seem, technically advanced solutions are still not as warmly utilized as one-on-one tutelage with the technologies of yesteryear such as print materials and the more marginally accepted video resources.
BBC News | EDUCATION | Mind Mapping Can Help Dyslexics Various techniques are used to help children with dyslexia Rosetinted helpwith reading. Internet links. Mind Sports Organisation British dyslexia http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/education/newsid_1926000/1926739.stm
Extractions: By Georgina Kenyon A visual memory technique that is causing waves throughout the computer world is also helping dyslexics write and achieve high marks at school and university. Mind mapping is a graphical thought organisation technique that helps memory and note-taking from lectures as well as stimulating creative thought, supporters say. Mind mapping is currently trendy within computer programming circles in the United States for organising data. Philip Chambers, world mind-mapping champion But it is also very welcome news for dyslexics, as it can consist solely of images. Philip Chambers, current world mind-mapping champion and an accelerated-learning trainer at Learning Technologies in Staines, Middlesex, UK, said mind maps used more of the brain's resources.
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Extractions: Give your children cod liver oil pills, but avoid fresh orange juice! This seems to be the message in these three articles/reports. John Bradford, William Ferguson and Dot outline what is known (or perhaps guessed) about the effects of diet on the many dyslexic children who also suffer from dyslexia and ADD or ADHD. Seems worth a try! Read this page in Spanish As part of our research program, Direct Learning examined the assessments of 100 dyslexic children and found that 46 of them were also reported to be suffering from Attention Deficit difficulties (ADD or ADHD) such as lack of concentration, behavior problems and/or allergic reactions to certain foods/drinks. Children and teenagers suffering from Attention Deficit Disorders find it hard to stay focused on the main thing they are dealing with: their brain finds it almost impossible at times to resist paying attention to something else which is of no importance: for example, someone walking across the room, another child dropping their pencil, a car passing outside. This is due to the working of the 'filters' in the brain which help us to prioritise and concentrate on one thing. The result can be difficulty sustaining attention, difficulty listening, a struggle to follow through instructions, difficulty with organization, avoiding activities requiring sustained mental effort, and being easily distracted and forgetful.
Dyslexia Online: Information, Articles & Resources The Right to Read Beating dyslexia and other Learning Disabilities Read partone of this book online. add a dyslexia Resource. http://www.audiblox2000.com/dyslexia_dyslexic/dyslexia.htm
Extractions: Perspectives on Dyslexia Dyslexia in Children: Symptoms, Causes and Treatments Reading and learning are the two things that determine the success of a child during his school career. First he learns to read. Then he reads to learn. Because the child with dyslexia battles to read, he is therefore also hampered in the learning situation. What are the symptoms and cause of dyslexia, and what can be done to help these children? By Benetta Strydom Dyslexia: Is the Shoe Perhaps on the Wrong Foot? Reading is the most important skill that a child must acquire at school, because one must learn to read to be able to read to learn. The implication of this is that the child who is a poor reader will usually also be a poor learner. Unfortunately poor reading skills, and therefore poor learning skills, have become a reality for an alarming number of people. Perhaps it has become time to put the shoe on the other foot By Susan du Plessis
Extractions: SelfGrowth.com Complete Article Directory Article Send this website to a friend please visit our sponsor DYSLEXICS and A.D.D. KIDS BECOME GIFTED SPEED READERS - by George Stancliffe Almost two years ago, a lady who had signed up for one of my speed reading courses showed up early on the first day of class to privately inform me that she had a reading disability, so that I wouldn't be too frustrated at the poor performance that she was expecting in the class. I gave her some words of encouragement and told her that she might do better than she thought she would. I'm glad I encouraged her. Last night I just finished talking to my friend, Troy, who is a school teacher. He and I have the same hobby: We teach children to speed read. It was nice to find out that Troy has noticed the same pattern that I have noticed in our speed reading students: Some "Learning Disabled" people are EXTREMELY gifted when it comes to speed reading. Specifically, the children who have ADD and Dyslexia tend to catch on to speed reading better than most other children, based on what Troy and I have seen in our speed reading classes (in fact, the charter school where Troy has taught at for the past 2 years has 50% of the students DIAGNOSED with Attention Deficit Disorder [ADD]) . I know other speed reading instructors who have noticed the same pattern with ADD (including ADHD) and Dyslexic children also. Recently, new evidence has come forward that verifies what we speed reading instructors have discovered on our own.
Extractions: FORUM SEARCH CONTACT US SITE MAP SEARCH You can buy almost all of Dr Levinson's books online through Amazon.com, UK dyslexia specialist bookseller Better Books and other internet booksellers. Most titles are also available to order from good high street retailers. You can also search for a second hand copy using abebooks.com If you would prefer to buy directly from Dr Levinson's Centre or have any difficulties getting hold of a particular title please contact us for pricing information. Search for dyslexia books at Better Books , the UK's specialist bookseller: Search author, title or subject: Stonebridge, Published 2000 In this enlightening and thought-provoking work, Dr. Harold Levinson details the clinically-based research efforts leading him to, and significantly beyond, his findings in . At its core, this work provides readers with the first and only comprehensive portrait of the dyslexic syndrome and its determining cerebellar-vestibular (CV) mechanisms, along with new, highly successful methods of medical screening, diagnosis, treatment and prevention.
Extractions: It wasn't until about 10 years ago that I found out I had some form of dyslexia or perhaps a vision impairment. When I looked at a printed page I could only focus on one or two words at a time. My eyes jerked across the page, and I often got headaches. I just thought everyone saw the same way I did until I saw a special on TV. I've read more in the last three years than I have read in the other 34 years combined. I passed the MAT test to become a graduate student ... I am now in my 5th class with a 4.0 average. I LOVE TO READ!!! I would recommend Vision Therapy to anyone who is in doubt.
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Resources Related To ADD/ADHD Also, please see our section on dyslexia. Please read the article by Laura US Air Force Special Needs add Resource USA Resource links on dyslexia on http://www.icdri.org/ADHD/adhd_add.htm
Extractions: Test your Site for Accessibility with Cynthia Says Home About Us Donations ... Contact Our Friends Resources Related to ADD/ADHD Introduction This page is devoted to resources related to dyslexia. Most of the links lead to resource pages which will tell you some things about the resource. These pages allow you to get an idea of whether the resource is appropriate for your needs. The Center would like to express it gratitude for the research done by Joy Love, who was the inspiration for these pages and did a huge amount of work in researching these resources. Also, please see our section on Dyslexia. Please read the article by Laura Pickford Ramirez , entitled: ADHD Medications: Are ADHD Drugs Addictive and Should You Give Them to Your Child? If you have other resources please let us know by contacting us at: icdri@icdri.org Or you may fill out a registration form and we will include the resource as soon as possible. You might also want to visit our Books section. or choose some of the books below:
Dyslexia Research Institute The majority of add individuals are also dyslexic. Learning to read can be aproblem for individuals with dyslexia or add. http://www.dyslexia-add.org/issues.html
Extractions: Ten to 15% of the US school population has dyslexia. Dyslexics have an inherited neurological difference, resulting in language, perceptual, processing, and attention/concentration differences. Yet only 5% of individuals with dyslexia are ever properly diagnosed and given appropriate help, so over 85% of adult illiterates are dyslexic. This lack of literacy limits their ability to become successful, productive adults, find jobs, or function independently within their communities. Yet, with the proper recognition and intervention, dyslexics become successful individuals using their talents and skills to enrich our society. Dyslexia is a language disability, not a reading disability, so not only does it affect the ability to learn to read, write, and spell by conventional methods, it affects the ability to communicate in more subtle ways. Dyslexics have processing, perceptual, and attention/concentration problems. The majority of ADD individuals are also dyslexic. Learning to read can be a problem for individuals with dyslexia or ADD.
Extractions: Internet Special Education Resources Choose from the list below to find a learning disabilities assessment professional in your area: Nationwide and Worldwide Services: The Riggs Institute provides referrals to professionals trained in the Riggs reading method. Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes links to 38 Lindamood-Bell learning centers throughout the U.S. Professional Training Institute - teacher training in special education assessment. dyslexia-lessons.com Specialist one-on-one tutoring worldwide affordable, effective home-based learning therapy for auditory processing disorders/learning problems can be conducted long distance Education Management Consulting - assessments for school placement and evaluation and for legal proceedings involving educational issues and institutions Davis Dyslexia Association International find a local Davis provider offering assessment services A+ International Consulting educational consulting internationaly: assesssments, legislative issues, curriculum planning and implementation LD Online interactive guide for children, parents, teachers, psychologists and others who help individuals with learning disabilities
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Extractions: When I meet people around town they often tell me they saw me teaching speed reading on TV or they say "I remember you, you're the one that taught me [or my sister] to speed read." But most of you haven't had the chance to get to know me or see what I do, so I'll start by telling you a little bit about myself. In 1980 I became convinced that speed reading could become a universal skill for all children if it were just made available in the right way to the general public. At that time the only speed reading courses available were those which cost hundreds of dollars per student. Also, these same courses were directed at adults, mostly college students and business owners.
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Extractions: Help your child understand the nature of his difficulty Help other members of the family They need to recognize and understand the learning disabled child. Family members often need to quietly ask "who, what, where, and when" questions to get the necessary information because a child with dyslexia may sometimes have difficulty relating an event in proper sequence.
Dyslexic.com: IT Help For The Workplace Even with the help of technology, dyslexic people will usually need longer toproduce the Texthelp Read Write Gold is the classic tool for dyslexia. http://www.dyslexic.com/database/articles/employers.html
Extractions: shopping basket your account contact us S earch: Advanced search Site map Catalogue Product Guide Downloads About Dyslexia Support Forum Print-friendly version [This article was originally writtem for the BDA Handbook 2005 Dyslexia is likely to be one of the most common disabilities affecting your employees. According to the British Dyslexia Association (BDA), around 10% of people are dyslexic with about 4% (one in twenty-five) severely affected. Dyslexic employees have different difficulties and some often surprisingly useful abilities to match. People with dyslexia most typically have difficulties when it comes to: reading, writing and learning; remembering; structuring and organising; and reading maps. In the workplace this can lead to problems with written communication with colleagues and other stakeholders; with organising work; and with reading instructions. Most dyslexia in employment is probably hidden. Dyslexic people will often:
Dyslexic.com: Electronic Gadgets To Help With Dyslexia Smaller devices that help dyslexic people learn and live. Some of the moreexpensive dictionaries even read words and definitions out loud. http://www.dyslexic.com/database/articles/gadgets.html
Extractions: shopping basket your account contact us S earch: Advanced search Site map Catalogue Product Guide Downloads About Dyslexia Support Forum Print-friendly version Apart from full computers there are a number of smaller and cheaper devices which can also help dyslexic people. They are mostly electronic and, these days, they mostly have quite a lot of computer intelligence themselves. You could call them gadgets. If you want to know how a word is spelt and you are not working at a computer, just key in the word that you are looking for. Franklins will work from even quite strange spelling and offer the correct spelling. Many also have dictionaries and thesauruses to help you make sure that you are using the right word. Some of the more expensive dictionaries even read words and definitions out loud. The Literacy Word Bank contains the entire Oxford primary dictionary and is aimed at the National Curriculum and the National Literacy Strategy.
