Dyslexia from a Parent's Point of View — Q & A
Read this interview with a parent whose time and effort made all the difference for her daughter with dyslexia.
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.
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.
SLPs can help students understand complex sentences and vocabulary, comprehend written and oral information, and compile thoughts for speaking and writing.
We have identified some of our favorite books that you might find helpful. For each, we've provided a brief summary about the content.
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.
Many people who struggle with writing think that good writers just write well.
Not necessarily so. We need to convey that good writing is a process and everyone has to work at it.
Upon completion of this section, you will:- Understand the components of writing
- Know how to assess these components
- Have compendium of writing tests
Overcoming writing problems begins with a good assessment
Many individuals with dyslexia or learning disabilities think that writing c
Success starts here!
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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 to better understand dyslexia and language disability, including current research findings and how to design intervention contexts based on best practices.
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