My question is this: Is the APD diagnosis further evidence of his dyslexia or is APD a secondary condition that could occur independently of my son's dyslexia?

Apple introduced built-in scanning to its Notes app as a part of the update, eliminating the need to download a different app or use a scanning machine.

I assess for DSA purposes. I enjoyed your text on automaticity. The driving analogy made it so clear to cascade to students. Just one query: Why would a student know the word, letter, object, etc., but not be able to get it out?

I am an elementary special education resource teacher for 3rd-5th grades, and I estimate at least 80% of the students on my caseload are dyslexic. I did not attend University of Michigan, so I'm not sure if this resource is available to me or not. I am simply seeking guidance from those in the field.

My daughter is entering 9th grade in a few weeks. She has dyslexia. We have grappled with the foreign language course of study. Her high school offers Latin, and I’ve read on your site that Latin roots are helpful to students with dyslexia. Do you recommend Latin as a foreign language for students with dyslexia? I’ve also read that Spanish is a better course to study as well. She has tried French in middle school and that was a disaster. I’m concerned that Spanish will be just as difficult for her.

When I read, I read backwards at times, go over sentences, go up the sentence, and look at the spacing between words. Many of my friends thought it was dyslexia. Could that be possible? I also am wondering what the difference is between a learning disability and a vision problem.

Written by a 5th grade teacher, this article discusses the dangers of unidentified dyslexia and the toll this can take on students - both psychologically and in their work.

The newest Windows operating system update has tools such as Microsoft Learning Tools which will help students with learning disabilities, like dyslexia, improve their reading comprehension.

Knowing your strengths and weaknesses can help you find purpose and happiness in life.

Active and engaged reading WITH your child, not just TO your child, can have a lasting effect on language, literacy, and early reading skills.