This Dyslexia Quest podcast features Dr. Kelli Sandman-Hurley, author of Dyslexia Advocate.
A Parent’s Guide to Helping Your Student with Dyslexia Get Ready for College – Janet P. Thibeau
And IDA Presentation during spring 2020.
Tech Thursday: Microsoft Accessibility Tools, Part 1
“Microsoft Assistive Tech Specialist Rachel Berger demonstrates free, accessible AT to support students who struggle with reading, and writing. This presentation showcases how tools can be used to support student engagement and accessibility for users with learning differences such as dyslexia, dysgraphia, ADHD, ELL or a combination of any of the broad range of unique student abilities.”
Dyslexia: Tapping into the potential | Barbara Wirostko (Morelli), MD | TEDxBozeman
PC READS is proud to share this video of Board Member, Barbara Wirostko Morelli. She gave a wonderful talk, entitled “Dyslexia: Tapping into the Potential” at TEDxBozeman earlier this year.
Parent Webinar: Evidence-based ways to help children with reading
This 45 minute video covers the simple view of reading, explains why reading is a complex task, what “explicit instruction” means and provides parents with resources and activities to help develop their child’s skills and enjoyment of reading at home.
Using Voice Typing in a Google Doc
Video by Debbie Irwin, of Designed with a Purpose, demonstrating use of voice to text within Google docs.
Dyslexia: Cracking the code
Thank you, Susan Spencer & CBS Sunday Morning for your report this morning on dyslexia!
SUMMARY: “Yale researchers who have studied hundreds of kindergartners for nearly 40 years say one in five was dyslexic. But perhaps their most important finding: There is no link at all between dyslexia and intelligence. Susan Spencer reports on efforts to help those with dyslexia “crack the code,” from students at a Louisiana school catering to dyslexic children, to a new law to help the high percentage of prison inmates who have dyslexia.”
Yale researchers who have studied hundreds of kindergartners for nearly 40 years say one in five was dyslexic. But perhaps their most important finding: Ther…
Liberty Science Center Honors Drs. Sally and Bennett Shaywitz with Genius Award
Congratulations to Drs. Sally and Bennett Shaywitz on their well-deserved recognition for their work in the field of dyslexia! The Yale Center for Dyslexia and Creativity is one of our favorite resources!
“At a recent gala event at the Liberty Science Center in New Jersey, Drs. Sally and Bennett Shaywitz were presented with LSC’s “Genius Award” for their groundbreaking work on dyslexia. To begin the presentation of the award, the audience was shown a specially-commissioned video that celebrates the lives and careers of the Shaywitzes. ” (Click on the original article to see the video.)
Dyslexic Mum Makes a Stand
Thank you, Anna! For reminding everyone that dyslexia does not disappear. Dyslexic kids DO grow up to be dyslexic adults and that is one reason why spreading awareness is so important!
Video from BBC Family & Education News
Anna
One of the main reasons that PC READS continues to spread awareness is to increase empathy and understanding. Please watch and share. Thank you, Anna
Henry Winkler Interview on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
We’ve promoted Henry Winkler’s Hank Zipzer series for years and here he is reading a few pages to Jimmy Fallon from his most recent book, “Everybody is Somebody.” Perfect title!
Video: New England Patriot Lawrence Guy on Overcoming Stigma and Being Your Best
From Understood.org – a video on New England Patriot, Lawrence Guy.
How dyslexia affects children and adults and what can be done
Dyslexia Training Institute’s Tracy Block-Zaretsky was a guest on Good Morning San Diego to speak about Gov. Newsom’s screening plans.
A Positive View of Dyslexia | Reading is for Everyone
In this video made by Reading Horizons, Jefferson, a high school student with dyslexia, speaks about overcoming his reading difficulties and mentoring other students with similar struggles.
How to Prove Others Wrong | Jonathan Mooney | Goalcast
It begins, “I struggled in school…”
This video by Jonathan Mooney has been making the internet rounds. If you haven’t seen it, take 5 minutes to watch it today. Jonathan is also the author of The Short Bus – A Journey Beyond Normal.
