Category Archives: dyslexia

After High School

Posted on 1 July 2011 by Jolene

From Jolene over on Bignity. Our daughter, Anne, graduated from college a month ago. As she and her classmates made their way across the stage, I wondered how many of them dealt with special needs. One scholar had a visible … Continue reading →

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Special Needs & Swimming: Essential!

Posted on 18 June 2011 by jaime

From jaime over on Bignity. Before I earned my masters degree in communication sciences and disorders, I worked as a lifeguard and WSI (water safety instructor). I began my illustrious pool-based career at the age of 15 and worked through … Continue reading →

Posted in ADHD, Autism, deaf, dyslexia, lifeguard, Michael Phelps, pool, swim, water, WSI | Comments Off

Assistive device helps Kansas first-grader communicate

Posted on 22 December 2009 by Maria Angala

Santos Ramirez and Rachel Osborn, first-graders at Jay Shideler Elementary School, are best friends. Rachel described Santos as cool and said he makes her laugh.A Kansas first-grade student with limited speech because of ataxic cerebral palsy uses a Dy… Continue reading →

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New Jersey student with dyslexia successfully lobbies for legislation

Posted on 12 December 2009 by Maria Angala

Samantha Ravelli, of Ocean City, talks with state Sen. Jeff Van Drew, D-Atlantic, Cape May, Cumberland at the Statehouse in Trenton on Thursday. Samantha Ravelli — a New Jersey seventh-grader who is dyslexic — successfully lobbied New Jersey legislat… Continue reading →

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“They Should Tell You This is Part of The Job!”

Posted on 17 November 2009 by Jennifer Laviano

Several years ago, I was cross-examining a teacher in a Due Process Hearing.  It was a pretty hotly contested case, and we were several days into testimony.  The student (my client) had severe dyslexia, which had been identified fairly early into her education.  Unfortunately, the interventions provided by the school district had been pretty ineffective.  [...] Continue reading →

Posted in Connecticut Special Education Law, due process hearings, dyslexia, Parents, Special Education, special education law, teacher responsibility under IDEA, testifying in due process hearings | Comments Off

British educator who has dyslexia wins national teaching award

Posted on 27 October 2009 by Maria Angala

Mr Vickerman was warned that he had no future teaching children in schoolsEdward Vickerman, an educator who is dyslexic, recently received a national teaching award in the U.K. Vickerman, who says he uses technology to help him communicate with his st… Continue reading →

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Wii Therapy, AIM, AAC and Everything in Between: Welcome Back!

Posted on 9 September 2009 by Lon

I have taken a huge bit of the summer to be offline and rest, spend time with family, etc. I am excited to get back to writing and bring posts that will encourage and stimulate your creative juices. We just returned from a great trip to Toronto and now… Continue reading →

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Baby giraffe inspires boy with dyslexia to write

Posted on 9 June 2009 by ms.angala

Harrison Pineda, 11, suffers from dyslexia, but Riverbanks Zoo’s baby giraffe, named Lewis, inspired him to write a 12-chapter story.- Erik Campos/ecampos@thestate.comHarrison Pineda, 11, has multiple disabilities including severe dyslexia, but Lewis… Continue reading →

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Beef up Your Text to Speech Tools with Confident Reader

Posted on 22 April 2009 by Lon

Looking for a low-cost, high-powered text reader and accommodation tool?I have been using the free demo version of Natural Reader for use in the classroom for some time to introduce teachers to what it can do. I love the floating miniboard toolbar that… Continue reading →

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ADHD & LD Resource Blog 2009-03-10 17:03:00

Posted on 10 March 2009 by Shane H.

From Shane H. over on ADHD & LD Resource Blog.

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