For those rare individuals who enjoy reading research, I have found some nice bits and pieces: Previous clinical studies have shown that up to 50 percent of children of dyslexic parents have dyslexia themselves. These and other studies of...
A Glimpse into the World of Dyslexia (From ‘the Right Brain for the Right Time’) According to Ron Davis, all dyslexics have three traits in common: a) They think in pictures b) They become disoriented c) They have a low threshold for confusion...
I know most of you have heard, read or seen that speech but I have just been captured by these words somewhere in the middle of J.K's amazing speech: "...Some failure in life is inevitable. It is impossible to live without failing at something,...
My son’s teacher doesn’t believe he is dyslexic. She thinks he has problems with his “working memory.” What does that mean? Working memory is usually measured by holding a limited amount of words/information in mind for a short period of time. As...
I'm excited, the new book was published today - will let you know when it is available on Amazon or Amazon Kindle. What it's about: NURTURING THE SECRET GARDEN The charming story of 'the Secret Garden' is a tale of transformation – as much as the...
Brain Scans Show Dyslexics Read Better with Alternative Strategies- By Abigail MarshallScientists studying the brain have found that dyslexic adults who become capable readers use different neural pathways than nondyslexics. This research shows...
Confusion is one of the major triggers for a dyslexic mind, trying to make sense of symbols that don't seem to mean anything. Imagine you had a text in English that was littered with Chinese symbols that made up more than half of the text you are...
Hard to believe, but these are actual answers of students - and explain why teachers drink: Q. How is dew formedA. The sun shines down on the leaves and makes them perspireQ. What causes the tides in the oceansA. The tides are a fight between...
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