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Causes Of Dyslexia - Articles
Vision Problems NOT the Cause of Dyslexia
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Shelley Dannenberg
Posted
Tue 02 Jun 2009 4:41pm
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A popular myth about dyslexia is that it is a vision problem. Dyslexia is neurologically based, and has nothing to do with vision. A child could have acuity problems AND dyslexia, but problems with eyesight do not cause dyslexia. If your child is having difficulty seeing the board or reading, it is certainly a good idea to have a thorough eye exam
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What causes dyslexia?
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Eric W.
Posted
Mon 25 Aug 2008 2:46pm
this past controversial issue of whether the cerebellum not properly developed is the key to causing dyslexia. I see a good argument here and I have begun to do more reading... NEWS
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2003/10/21/60II/main579220.shtml
The Cerebellum as the Cause of Dyslexia
http://www.myomancy.com/2006/07/the_cerebellum
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Semi-mis-take on dyslexia
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JohnL
Posted
Sun 25 Sep 2005 12:00am
of Scientology, psychiatrists misrepresent and mistreat dyslexia. I have reservations about psychiatry that is founded on intrapsychic bologna, but the take that the scientologist have seems askew to me.
Unable to find a real cause for dyslexia, psychiatrists claimed it was a “specific reading disorder,” characterized by distortion or substitution of words
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FREE Dyslexia Presentation
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Shelley Dannenberg
Posted
Thu 15 Apr 2010 12:00am
patterns and the genetic link
The symptoms of mild dyslexia in adults
The classic warning signs in children
Why most dyslexic children don't qualify for special ed
Research... for dyslexia
counselors and psychologists who often deal with the lifelong emotional damage that undetected dyslexia and academic failure causes
Susan Barton is trained in seven
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The ‘Connectivity’ Link between Autism and Dyslexia
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Kev Leitch
Posted
Wed 04 Nov 2009 10:01pm
opposites, the underlying neurobiology of either extreme can cause a disability in reading. Therefore, while classic dyslexia is due to increased long-range/decreased short-range..., provides tantalizing evidence supporting his theory of altered neural connectivity in dyslexia. Casanova proposes that the underlying deficits in dyslexia are due to an increase
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The Science of Reading and Dyslexia
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Shelley Dannenberg
Posted
Thu 09 Jul 2009 6:09pm
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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- Brain
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OH Dyslexia Law
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Shelley Dannenberg
Posted
Mon 22 Jun 2009 11:54pm
To raise awareness about dyslexia, a Dyslexia Awareness Day Rally is planned at the statehouse in Columbus, OH for October 1, 2009.
Most state legislators know NOTHING about dyslexia. Please take the time to contact your local legislators to let them know about dyslexia.
To read the details of the proposed OH Dyslexia Law click
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