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Tech: “Reading the situation: The relationship between dyslexia and situational awareness for road sign information”
Read moreThere have been many studies which agree that beginner drivers are at the highest risk for accidents on the road, but a recent study by Taylor et al. published in the Transportation Research Part F Traffic Psychology and Behavior journal(January 2016 36:6-16) suggests that novice drivers with dyslexia have extra reason to be cautious. While it is important for drivers of any age to have acute visual attention to the road, young drivers (who have the weakest situation awareness while on...
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Action Words
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Action Words is an application for iPhone and iPad that teaches beginner readers over 100 action words using real photographs to increase their early vocabulary and improve their writing skills.
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Reading the Situation: The Relationship Between Dyslexia and Situational Awareness for Road Sign Information
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A recent study suggests situational awareness instruction may be doubly important for novice drivers with dyslexia.
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Montessori-- Things that Go Together Matching Game for Kids
Study Focuses on the Relationship of Early Brain Connections and Later Functional Development
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A recent study finds new imaging technology may have the potential to help identify children at risk for dyslexia.
One Boy, One Year, 100 Letters
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If you were to read 100 stories about dyslexia, no two would be alike, and likely all would be inspiring. Such is the case with Aidan Colvin, dyslexic high school student, and author of Looking for Heroes: One Boy, One Year, 100 Letters.
Tech: Mayerson Academy Orton-Gillingham Card Deck
Tech: Blue Hat, Green Hat
Game: Distraction
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Distraction is a card game that helps players improve their working memory skills while having fun.
Working Memory is an essential skill for reading and learning. A child must learn how to decipher, retain, and combine letters into words in order to read smoothly and spell, and a strong working memory helps the child develop these skills.
