Dyslexia Help at the University of Michigan
SEPTEMBER 2016
5 Tips to Get or Keep Kids Reading this Summer

Accommodations: 10 Tips for Success in the Classroom

Teachers—get your dyslexic students off to the right start this school year with these 10 accommodations tips.

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New Solutions for Dyslexia: Luz Rello at TEDx Madrid

In this TEDx Talk, Spanish researcher Luz Rello discusses her recent advancements in dyslexic technology and addresses the way in which we must view improvements to the dyslexic community.

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FOR DYSLEXIA
 

Ask Dr. Pierson: Dad Wonders About a Foreign Language Waiver for his 10th-Grade Son

I am seeking advice in the consideration of a foreign language waiver for my son. He is in the tenth grade and is dyslexic. Will this limit his ability to get into the college of his choice?

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Selecting Therapy Targets

To begin therapy, the clinician identifies those skills and behaviors that need to be strengthened or learned; in other words, those areas in which you are having problems.

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THERAPY TARGETS
 

Dyslexia Success Story

Barbara Corcoran
Celebrity Investor

Shark Tank celebrity investor and real estate mogul Barbara Corcoran didn't do well in school when she was younger. Her grades suffered because of dyslexia, which she wasn't fully aware she had until her son began to have trouble in school in a similar nature.

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Communication in the IEP Meeting

Communication in the IEP Meeting

It can be overwhelming when you walk into a room and see so many professionals all ready to talk about your child. Here are some tips that parents have found helpful when they have attended IEP meetings.

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Dr. Pierson to Speak at the 2016 IDA Conference

Dr. Pierson to Speak at the
2016 IDA Conference

DyslexiaHelp's own Dr. Joanne Pierson will be speaking on Friday, October 28 from 10:30–11:30 am on "The Importance of Oral Language Skills in Reading Comprehension: Making Sure the Intervention is Driven by a Good Assessment" with Dr. Lauren Katz and Dr. Karen Fallon.

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Fact or Fiction?

If a dyslexic child reads out loud for 20 minutes per day,
it will improve his or her reading.

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