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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xpc_V7NhTi0&feature=youtu.be This blog is the first in a series on dyslexia. Topics to be addressed further in include treatment for dyslexia, accommodation options available, and the transition of a child…

This blog is the fourth in a series on dyslexia. Topics previously addressed include Dyslexia 101, understanding treatment, and school accommodation options available. Sarah was an outgoing and bright teenager…

dyslexia has usually had more than his or her fair share of failure and discouragement when it comes to reading. Once it’s determined that your child has dyslexia, you should…

This blog is the third in a series on dyslexia. Topics previously addressed include Dyslexia 101, and understanding treatment. Topics to be addressed further in include accommodation options available, and…

…dyslexia who have pursued their dreams and found success. If there are other people in the family who have learned to cope with dyslexia, talking about what worked for them…

…have questions about dyslexia. Dr. Braaten produced a short video for MGHfC to address some of those questions. In this video, she answers questions about dyslexia, including what it is,…

A young NASCAR star and his parents discuss his triumph over dyslexia, and the Clay Center team provides guidance on what you can do if your child has learning differences….

…with dyslexia. Children with dyslexia, or reading disorder, have a problem accurately and fluently reading words. Recent research has demonstrated that phonological processing is the underlying problem in most cases…

…learning disability (such as dyslexia, dysgraphia, disorder of written expression) or ADHD, you might be wondering if they can—or should—receive extended time on tests. You might also be wondering whether…

…kids to feel depressed. For example, kids with dyslexia process language in a different way from kids without dyslexia and they need a different way to learn to read. Some…

…specific learning disability in math. A math disorder often occurs alongside other learning and attention disorders, such as dyslexia and ADHD. A math disorder that does not occur with another…

…there are times when an accurate and specific diagnosis is important, which is what was necessary for Stephen, who was eventually diagnosed with dyslexia and ADHD. Without these “labels,” Stephen…

…you know the type of interventions necessary to improve it. Even if a child has already been diagnosed with a certain disorder, such as dyslexia or an autism spectrum disorder,…

…and who need help developing better self-esteem and social skills. Academic skills camps that specialize in remediating learning disabilities such as dyslexia. These summer programs often intersperse tutoring in specific…

…For example, in the case of a child who is being tested for dyslexia, an intelligence test can determine that the child’s academic difficulties don’t come from a specific cognitive…