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FEBRUARY 2015
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Oral and Written Expression Skills and Poor Reading Comprehension
Oral and Written Expression Skills and
Poor Reading Comprehension
 
Study suggests poor reading comprehension impacts oral and written narrative abilities including understanding of narrative text structure, effective use of connectives, and strategies for communicating relevant information.
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study and its findings
When Everything Looks
Like a Nail: Letters to a Dyslexic
By Dr. Michael Ryan
Dr. Ryan explains why grade retention isn't the solution for academic problems, and how it may actually be damaging student performance.
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Looks Like A Nail
When Everything Looks Like a Nail: Letters to a Dyslexic
Principles of Effective Dyslexia Intervention
Principles of Effective
Dyslexia Intervention
Effective therapy is goal-directed and systematic. Results of a recent assessment are used to generate goals that are specific, measurable, and realistic.
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Dyslexia Success Story
William Hewlett
Co-Founder of Hewlett-Packard (HP)
William Hewlett's undiagnosed dyslexia made any written assignment in school difficult.
Instead of letting himself fall behind and lose his hopes of attending Stanford,
Hewlett trained himself to memorize everything.
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Progression, A Digital Story
Progression—A Digital Story
Nick Damato shares his early classroom experiences through the eyes of a dyslexic, highlighting how some of us learn in a
different way.
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—A Digital Story
Latin and Greek Root Words
Latin and Greek Root Words
Learning common Greek and Latin roots are an essential tool for dyslexics. A tool like the application Root Words is a good way to learn and retain Greek and Latin roots.
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and Greek Root Words
Dyslexia's Champion of Change
 
DyslexiaHelp Success Story Brian Meersma
 
DyslexiaHelp Success Story Brian Meersma was honored as a Champion of Change for Disability Advocacy Across Generations at the White House in July 2015.
 
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Success Story
 
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about the event
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