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Adult Dyslexia - Articles
Dyslexia Awareness Week
by
JohnL
Posted
Mon 12 Nov 2007 12:00am
Organizations in the United Kingdom have just completed “Dyslexia Awareness Week” and “Right to Read Week” (5-12 November 2007), a coordinated effort to promote understanding of literacy and literacy problems.
One of the foci was dyslexia in the workplace. Many organizations (Adult Dyslexia Organisation, British Dyslexia Association, ...
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Self-concept in dyslexia over the years
by
JohnL
Posted
Fri 07 Dec 2007 12:00am
Professor S. G. Ingesson interviewed Swedish teens and young adults who have dyslexia to learn about their educational experiences. His informants suggested a lot of interesting things to him. I was taken with one finding indicating that, as they aged, students reported differing feelings of well-being. Generally, they recollected that the ...
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Health Tips for October 6
by
Meredy
Posted
Thu 23 Oct 2008 2:22pm
Health Tip: Dyslexia in Adults
Dyslexia is a common learning disability in which a person may have difficulty reading, spelling and interpreting words. It's often diagnosed during childhood, when a child is learning to read and write.
However, dyslexia can continue to make reading and writing difficult in adults who did not receive help ...
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Still more brain effects
by
JohnL
Posted
Sat 03 Dec 2005 12:00am
Adults with dyslexia who got intensive phonics instruction had improved decoding skills and changes in brain activity, according to reports about a study from several universities. Lynn Flowers, an assistant professor in the Department of Neurology at Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem and one of the researchers, studied 19 adults wit ...
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Health Headlines - November 3
by
Meredy
Posted
Thu 23 Oct 2008 2:25pm
Experiment Stretches Flu Vaccine for Healthy
It might be possible to stretch out the scarce U.S. supply of flu vaccine by diluting it and injecting it differently, U.S. researchers said on Wednesday.
Many Older Adults Drink Too Much
Between one-quarter and one-half of adults in their 50s and 60s drink more than the recommended amount ...
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FREE Dyslexia Presentation
by
Shelley Dannenberg
Posted
Thu 15 Apr 2010 12:00am
Dyslexia Testing & Information Services, LLC and the Miamisburg City Schools are proud to offer a FREE 3 hour dyslexia presentation given by Susan Barton , a leading dyslexia expert and founder of Bright Solutions for Dyslexia .
When: May 7, 2010
Time: 6-9 p.m.
Where: Miamisburg City Schools Memorial Building
540 East P ...
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The Science of Reading and Dyslexia
by
Shelley Dannenberg
Posted
Thu 09 Jul 2009 6:09pm
1 Comment
For anyone looking for a concise, research-based article explaining Dyslexia, The Science of Reading and Dyslexia is a must read. Especially informative is the section about Dyslexia Management- Accommodations.
The article details:
The Definition of Dyslexia
The Basic Facts About Dyslexia
The Cognitive Basis For Dyslexia- Br ...
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More celebrity dyslexia
by
JohnL
Posted
Wed 04 Jan 2006 12:00am
During my adolescence (in the previous millenium, of course), I volunteered to help with the tasks of the pit crew for an amateur sports car racing team. I also read magazines such as Road & Track and Car & Driver, learning about sports cars, racing, and the professionals who raced sports cars. Among other stars (Sterling Moss, Caroll Shel ...
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FREE Dyslexia Presentation
by
Shelley Dannenberg
Posted
Sun 01 May 2011 12:00am
On May 20, 2011, from 6-9 p.m., Susan Barton , an internationally recognized expert in the field of dyslexia will speak for FREE in Cold Spring, KY.
Do not miss this opportunity.
You'll learn:
Dyslexia's Inheritance patterns and the genetic link
The symptoms of mild dyslexia in adults
The classic warning signs in ch ...
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FREE Dyslexia Presentation
by
Shelley Dannenberg
Posted
Mon 16 May 2011 8:48am
On May 20, 2011, from 6-9 p.m., Susan Barton , an internationally recognized expert in the field of dyslexia will speak for FREE in Cold Spring, KY. This event is being sponsored by Campbell County Schools.
Do not miss this opportunity.
You'll learn:
Dyslexia's Inheritance patterns and the genetic link
The sy ...
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