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  • How can parents and teachers help dyslexic children?

    How can parents and teachers help?

    Reward effort, not just the product

    During the past 25 years, I have interviewed many dyslexic adults. Some have learned to deal successfully with their learning problems, while others have not.

    June 13, 2024
  • What Does the Person with Dyslexia Feel?

    What does the person with dyslexia feel?

    Anxiety and anger are just a few of the emotional symptoms experienced by those with dyslexia. Learn the facts about what dyslexics feel and how their experience differs from people without the condition.

    June 13, 2024
  • Teens Talk About Dyslexia

    Five high school students get personal as they talk about their experiences with dyslexia and other learning disabilities in a panel interview from 2007.

    January 8, 2026
  • Schools Test E-Reader Devices With Dyslexic Students

    This article on EdWeek reiterates that more research must be done with electronic devices before they can be advocated for helping students with learning disabilities in schools.

    April 10, 2024
  • Forget What You Know About Good Study Habits

    In the article by Benedict Carey on The New York Times, Carey contradicts traditional study methods and questions why schools haven’t begun using proven, effective approaches.

    April 10, 2024
  • The Importance of Speech-Language Pathology for Students

    SLPs can help students understand complex sentences and vocabulary, comprehend written and oral information, and compile thoughts for speaking and writing.

    July 17, 2025
  • Our Favorite Books

    We have identified some of our favorite books that you might find helpful. For each, we've provided a brief summary about the content.

    October 28, 2025
  • Individual Attention for U-M Students with Learning Difficulties

    Six Steps to Academic Success Individual Option

    In response to requests from UM students we can design a program that is based on your individual needs to help you tackle your course work.

    December 20, 2023
  • How should spelling be taught?

    How Should Spelling be Taught?

    Upon completion of this section, you will:

    • Have an understanding of the rules and complexity of the English orthography
    • Have a starting point for effective treatment ideas to teach spelling
    • Understand the importance of reading and exposure to sophisticated vocabulary
    • Have tools and resources to treat spelling
    June 11, 2025
  • How should spelling be assessed?

    How Should Spelling be Assessed?

    Upon completion of this section, you will

    • Understand the purpose of  assessing spelling and what to look for in an assessment to get the best evaluation of your client/student

    June 11, 2025
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