May - June 2019 Newsletter

Balancing Intervention with Summer Fun: Somewhere Between a Seal and a Juggler

A Dyslexia Reflection by Joanne Marttila Pierson, PhD., CCC-SLP

Summer is a time to de-stress. It is a break from the daily pressure of working so hard to keep up with peers at school. It’s also an ideal time to reinforce existing skills and learn some new ones, sometimes with tutoring or therapy. That can be a real dilemma for parents who want to provide summer fun while continuing to work on learning challenges.

5 Tips to Get or Keep Kids Reading this Summer

So, how might you get your child or student interested in reading a good book this summer? Here are 5 tips to get (or keep) kids reading!

The Eyes Still Don’t Have It

By Lauren A. Katz, Ph.D., CCC-SLP

Despite countless expert statements and empirical studies showing no causal connection between vision disorders and reading disorders, we continue to encounter questions from parents and professionals about the role of vision in dyslexia.

Keep ‘Em Reading: The Importance of Audiobooks for Dyslexics

Summer offers more time for reading, but it’s hard to encourage children with dyslexia to spend time reading when it can be so difficult for them. But reading is one of the important ways that students acquire both word knowledge (vocabulary) and world knowledge, which are both critical to learning.

Reading the situation: The relationship between dyslexia and situational awareness for road sign information

If your teenager is learning to drive, you probably know that new drivers are at the highest risk for accidents on the road. New drivers with dyslexia have extra reason to be cautious. Help your new driver with SAFE.

SAT Test Prep for Students with Dyslexia

If you’re a dyslexic student preparing for the SAT, there are a lot of accommodations and resources available to help you prepare. You just need to know where to look.