AreYouDyslexic.com

10/26/2018

Some educators have written open letters to the deans of their teacher-preparation programs, saying they were not taught science-backed methods of teaching reading.

10/22/2018

Billionaire businessman Richard Branson dealt with dyslexia as a kid. He's now part of an organization fighting to change perceptions of dyslexia.

09/22/2018

In 1983, Sally and Bennett Shaywitz began studying the reading skills of more than 400 children. The subjects are in their 40s now, and the Shaywitzes are still tracking them.

06/01/2018

I love it when tutors get this excited about their students’ success. My students have been in Barton for about a year. Their teachers are excited by the improvement in their reading and spel…

05/31/2018

It seems that here in the UK, nothing gets us talking like a royal wedding does! You have no doubt heard and seen much about the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. But one of the things you probably haven’t heard much about is the fact that Prince Harry is dyslexic. So we’ve added Prince...

04/24/2018

WASHINGTON – In the first known study of its kind, researchers have identified brain activity that links dyslexia to difficulty with math. The findings from the Georgetown University Medical Center study are published in the Nov. 1 issue of the journal Neuroimage, now online.

04/18/2018

She seemed to walk the line between the necessarily supporting nature of the role and the personal activism expected of a First Lady

02/09/2018

"Shark Tank" sharks Daymond John, Barbara Corcoran, and Kevin O'Leary are all dyslexic, but consider it an advantage in business.

12/02/2017

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During and after one of the longest, toughest bike rides of my life on the latest Virgin Strive Challenge, I had a very thought-provoking discussion about dyslexia. Sam Branson, Strive Morocco, 2017 Image from virgin.com I chatted with a group of entrepreneurs about the whole point of the Strive Cha...

11/20/2017

Isn’t this the truth....

Parent loves this teacher

A parent took this photo of a note her daughter's teacher sent home yesterday.

This teacher must know the research on homework -- and its lack of effectiveness on students in elementary school.

I wish more principals knew the research, which is summarized in this article:
http://www.salon.com/2016/03/05/homework_is_wrecking_our_kids_the_research_is_clear_lets_ban_elementary_homework/

10/07/2017

We’re excited to share President Trump’s statement of support for National Dyslexia Awareness Month! https://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2017/10/01/statement-president-donald-j-trump-national-dyslexia-awareness-month The White House

09/28/2017

Powerful -- and true.

09/18/2017

Slow but sure.... Now to get schools on board & getting these kids the accommodations & proper Orton-Gillingham-based reading program they need.

Here's our 2017 snapshot of Passed Dyslexia Laws in the US. This is rapidly changing time for dyslexia legislation, so please update us with corrections,

08/23/2017

Much needed info as we begin another new school year....

08/10/2017

There's no reason for children to struggle in this day & age, with what is KNOWN & PROVEN about the existence of Dyslexia....

Find a way to help others
email from Liz Taylor

I’m a parent of a dyslexic 4th grader. Our son was diagnosed in 1st grade and he is now in a wonderful and supportive school that allows his Barton tutoring during the school day. He has made remarkable progress in the past 2 years. It hasn’t been easy but he is doing the hard work and moving forward through your program.

I am an illustrator and I wanted to find a way to use my abilities to share his story and the story of so many courageous dyslexic kids in a visual way. So, I created the illustration that I have attached to this email. It was a wonderfully fulfilling project and my heart is to share it as much as possible if it can be a help to parents, students and their teachers.

This by no means captures everything that it means to be a dyslexic student in school, but my hope is that there is enough here to help parents and students to facilitate productive dialog with the professionals working with their children.

I saw you speak once in the early and blurry days of his initial diagnosis and I remember you saying that once you are through the fire, find a way to help others. This is my hope with this illustration. I hope you enjoy it as the labor of love that it is and I would be overjoyed if you shared it with parents who might find it useful.

Thank you for your life’s work. It is important and good.

Best,
Liz Taylor

07/27/2017

Imp info you need to know BEFORE your child starts school this fall...

07/17/2017

Individuals with dyslexia do not all read or spell words backward. They don’t fit the stereotype, so parents, teachers, and other loved ones don’t recognize their symptoms until struggles at school…