As my clients are preparing to return to school—some excited, some not so much—I thought it timely to offer 10 tips for teachers to create an environment that will increase the likelihood of success for dyslexic students in the classroom.
For years scientists thought dyslexia was simply caused by an inability to correctly learn phonetic representation. A study by Belgian researchers suggests something else—that dyslexia is caused by a "disconnection syndrome" rather than distorted brain wiring.
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"I contacted your organization last February about my son and his difficulties in school. My husband and I suspected a problem but couldn't get the school to listen. You [Dr. Pierson] referred me to Dr. Ryan in Grand Rapids and we just finished up our assessments and my son is severely dyslexic. While saddened about this I am so thankful I took your advice and trusted my gut and got him tested. We are looking forward to getting on track this school year."
Our goal is to help individuals with dyslexia, as well as parents, employers, and professionals of all kinds who have the privilege to work with dyslexics gain new understandings about dyslexia and language disability, including current research findings and how to design intervention contexts based on best practices.
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