Dyslexia Help at the University of Michigan

Dr. Pierson advocates for doing your homework when evaluating interventions.

Avoid the Dyslexia Cure Merry-Go-Round and Stick to What...

Dr. Pierson advocates for doing your homework when evaluating interventions.

Harvard study indicates that at-risk children can be identified prior to ever struggling in school.

Harvard study indicates that at-risk children can be identified prior to ever struggling in school.

Without strong skills in phonemic awareness, a child cannot begin to connect the sounds of our language to letters or...

Without strong skills in phonemic awareness, a child cannot begin to connect the sounds of our language to letters or...

In this introductory piece written for a special issue journal about dyslexia across languages and contexts, Kenneth...

In this introductory piece written for a special issue journal about dyslexia across languages and contexts, Kenneth...

Dr. Michael Ryan reflects on a controversial approach to solving reading problems.

Dr. Michael Ryan reflects on a controversial approach to solving reading problems.

Promoting Reading Fluency

Dr. Pierson considers the current best practices for improving reading fluency.
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Historic Literacy and Dyslexia Legislation Signed by Michigan Governor

Landmark initiative aims to boost literacy rates across the state.
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What Does the Person with Dyslexia Feel?

Learn the facts about what dyslexics feel and how their experience differs from people without the condition.
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Audio Books vs. Reading

To most bookworms, reading a physical book is the ultimate form of learning, immersion, and experience. Some even suggest that listening to an audiobook is “cheating.” Despite this cultural belief, new research offers evidence that our brains react the same way when listening to an audiobook and reading.
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