Dyslexia PowerUp

Writing to read is powerful!

Writing to Read: Evidence for How Writing Can Improve Reading Graham, S., and Hebert, M. A. (2010). Writing to read: Evidence for how writing can improve reading. A Carnegie Corporation Time to Act Report. Washington, DC: Alliance for Excellent Education.

BREAKING NEWS!
British optometrists are no longer advised to recommend coloured filters or lenses for the treatment of dyslexia. They are also advised to stop using the term “visual dyslexia”.

Visual stress: how to apply the evidence in practice UK researchers have published guidance for optometrists to avoid making misleading statements about dyslexia in optical practice

These Are Early Warning Signs That Your Child May Have Dyslexia One in five kids has dyslexia, yet most aren't diagnosed until the third grade or later, meaning they miss out on years of intervention and support.

Newly Released PBS Documentary that explains the complex process of reading acquisition. It is engaging and easy to understand.

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WKAR Specials | Building the Reading Brain | WKAR Explore the science of reading and ways to help ready your child for this complex task.

When you have a neurotypical child, you feel reasonably assured that class participation and decent study habits will result in good grades. These kids have close friends. They get invited to participate in social things like dances and weekend gatherings. They make the teams, auditions, organizations and clubs.
But when you have a child with certain differences, this is often not the case. Learning may take longer, both academically and socially.

Despite their tremendous efforts, results are often a fraction of their peers and social acceptance is fleeting, setting them up for painful comparisons and bitter frustration. Instead of a fun and fulfilling experience, school can become a breeding ground for depression and anxiety, and assignments a battle ground at home. It is exhausting for parent and child alike.

For all the children who struggle every day to succeed in a world that does not recognize their gifts and talents, and for those who are walking beside them, please let this be a gentle reminder to be kind and accepting of ALL people. Recognize that the "playing field" is not always a level surface.

Children who learn differently are not weird. They are merely gifted in ways that our society does not value enough. Yet they want what everyone else wants: To be accepted!!

If you choose, please "copy and paste" (by touching and holding the text) onto your profile in honor of all children who are deemed "different". Our world would be far less beautiful without them.
❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🖤

Remember kindness goes a long way!!! In a world where you can be anything…be kind.
♥️This is the week of SPED (Special Education), Autism, Dyslexia, and ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) awareness.

How dyslexia changes in other languages Writing in English can be a challenge – even if it's your mother tongue.

It takes 4 times as many resources to resolve a literacy problem by Grade 4 than it does in Grade 1! 🤯

Get help early!

‘Kids Can’t Read’: The Revolt That Is Taking On the Education Establishment Fed up parents, civil rights activists, newly awakened educators and lawmakers are crusading for “the science of reading.” Can they get results?

When I started teaching my first student using the Orton-Gillingham approach, he went from being a non-reader to reading above grade level in 12 months! He made a transformational gain of five grade levels! He could read, spell, and write! He saw himself as a capable and confident reader! 🎉
It was an amazing and humbling experience for me to make such a life-changing impact on this little boy's learning and life trajectory and on the family!
This experience changed my life completely. 🙌
My mission now is help children with Dyslexia read, spell, and write so they can be successful and confident! 💪
If you are a parent of a child with Dyslexia, please know there is a better way and much can be done to improve your child's reading, spelling, and writing skills to set them up for success and build their confidence for life!
No more wondering if your child will continue to fail or ever make it!
I am here to support your child and you! You are not alone!
Reach out if you are looking for support in reading, spelling, and writing for your child with Dyslexia!

Dyslexia PowerUp Our services include OG Therapy using the Orton-Gillingham Approach because it meets the individual needs of students.

This is a comprehensive list of Myths about Dyslexia.

Dyslexia Myths and Facts There are many signs or clues to dyslexia which are discussed in depth on this website; however it is also important to be aware of the misconceptions and myths surrounding the disorder. There are a number of myths regarding dyslexia. We have highlighted some of the more common ones.

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Support every child's right to read! Join me in this good fight!

Sign up and watch the groundbreaking movie called, "The Right to Read" for free.

It is available from March 2nd at 12am to March 9 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) on a virtual screening platform.

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The Right to Read Trailer The Right to Read shares the stories of a courageous activist, a teacher, and two American families who fight to provide our youngest generation with the mos...

3 of the 6 'Shark Tank' investors are dyslexic — and they credit it for their success as entrepreneurs "Shark Tank" sharks Daymond John, Barbara Corcoran, and Kevin O'Leary are all dyslexic, but consider it an advantage in business.

Repetition is the mother of skill!
Children with dyslexia will need to hear it 200 times before a new concept or piece of phonetic code becomes permanent.

Hi! I’m looking for one older student to work with who: 1. has a formal diagnosis of mild to moderate dyslexia
2. is working at a higher language level
3. has minimal attention and behavior challenges
4. can focus and work independently virtually via Zoom
5. can speak, understand, and follow multi-step directions in English
6. has a growth mindset, wants to learn, and is willing to work hard
I can:
1. offer a 60-minute session up to 4 sessions per week, based on availability
2. work with students in the following locations/time zones:
a. west coast USA between 3pm and 6pm PST
b. east coast USA between 7am to 10am EST
c. Asia, Middle East, Africa, based on time difference
Who Am I?
1. an Associate/OGA
2. US-certified Structured Literacy Dyslexia Interventionist
3. US-certified Special Education teacher
4. former learning support/special needs teacher with more than 2 decades of international school teaching experience.
If you are interested and can commit long term, please PM me. I’m looking to get started soon. Thank you.

If you are a parent who needs to learn about dyslexia, you can now enroll into Coursera and complete an online course for free. It is also available for USD49 if you want a certificate of completion.
This course was developed by the Yale University Center for Dyslexia and Creativity and the one and only Dr. Sally Shaywitz!

List Dyslexia is everywhere, touching so many children and adults, and while science has made extraordinary progress in understanding and clarifying the condition, this incredible powerful knowledge rarely reaches those who most need to know and would greatly benefit from it. Our goal is to change all th...

Digital media use impacts the development of brain areas responsible for visual processing, empathy, attention, complex memory and early reading skills for children ages 3 to 5.
Preschoolers who did less reading and had limited access to books and more screen time had less developed language tracts and lower literacy skills.
When stories are animated, there is a decrease in the attention and working memory networks as well as less activation of imagination. Brains become overstimulated with audio and animation.
For more information, go to this science blog: https://scienceblog.cincinnatichildrens.org/screen-usage.../ and watch this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xQp2co090-s

Sharing Books, Building Brains | Cincinnati Children's https://www.cincinnatichildrens.orgmedical animationReading is a relatively new invention (around 6,000 years old) compared to other things that the human br...

The importance of teaching to mastery.

80% accuracy is functionally illiterate.
95% accuracy can interfere with comprehension.

How to Nurture Lifelong Readers in a Digital Age Research suggests fewer students read longer texts for pleasure, particularly digitally. Teachers can help to create better reading habits.

Three key research conclusions that support seeking help early are:
90 percent of children with reading difficulties will achieve grade level in reading if they receive help by the first grade.
75 percent of children whose help is delayed to age nine or later continue to struggle throughout their school careers.
If help is given in fourth grade, rather than in late kindergarten, it takes four times as long to improve the same skills by the same amount.
If you know your child is struggling to learn to read, the best plan of action is to get them help soon, before the gap grows too wide.
Contact https://dyslexiapowerup.com/contact for a 30 minute FREE consultation so your child can receive online instruction that will help him or her to catch up and read accurately, fluently and confidently!

Be Dyslexia Proud!

Mum's top tips for parents who think their children might be dyslexic Kate Griggs, founder of Made By Dyslexia, talks about how to spot the signs of dyslexia and embrace your child's dyslexic 'superpowers' on the Brummie Mummies podcast

Don’t wait to see…get help now.

WATCH The Brain Dictionary From the award-winning Nature Video team

This is a must have resource to use with children with dyslexia!

Audiobooks Aren't 'Cheating.' Here's Why. A new study found that whether you’re reading a story or listening to an audiobook, you’re activating the same parts of your brain.