Vision Therapy for Dyslexia: Smoke and Mirrors
A Dyslexia Reflection from Dr. Joanne Pierson
One of the talks I attended at the recent International Dyslexia Association (IDA) annual conference was on the use of Vision Therapy (VT) as a treatment for dyslexia. The day I returned home, I had a question about VT from a parent pop into my DyslexiaHelp in-box.
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15 Ways to Build Bridges
with School Staff
You and your child's school staff form an important team for your child's academic achievement. Attending meetings with school personnel can be intimidating for many of us, even when our child is doing well. The meetings can be especially daunting when our child is struggling.
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New Research Examines Professional Musicians, Dyslexia, and Music Learning
A recent study, conducted by Kent Peter Nelson and Ryan Hourigan, examines the perceptions of dyslexic musicians whose dyslexia affects their music learning
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Ask Dr. Pierson:
Dad Concerned About First Grade Son Avoiding Schoolwork
My child is in first grade this year and he has begun to have problems reversing his 6s and 9s and 2s and 5s as well as some letters. He has some behavioral and work avoidance problems as well and the school and his mother and I suspect he might have dyslexia. Can you recommend someone who can evaluate him?
READ Dr. PIERSON'S RESPONSEDyslexia Success Story
Daniel Powter
Singer, Songwriter, and Musician
Rather than viewing his dyslexia as an obstacle, Daniel Powter calls it a “gift,” that allows him
to focus on his own compositions and experience music from a purely auditory outlet
without the barrier of sheet music.
Make A Bit of Noise:
Letters to a Dyslexic
By Dr. Michael Ryan
A number of people have asked why I end my letters with “make a bit of noise." I have always liked this phrase for a number of reasons.
READ MAKE A BIT OF NOISE“Find the thing that you do best and forget about the rest.”
—Malcolm Alexander, sculptor and dyslexic
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