Dyslexia District Kimberly Smith
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Breaking down dyslexia and related issues to help you better understand the world of dyslexia.
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16. Current Research
What does current research have to say about dyslexia? Are advances being made in this area?
LINKS
Eye Tracking Research - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1lShm41AWEGSKal7ARVfYy_nAh0Fi_KhL/view?usp=sharing
IDA - https://dyslexiaida.org/do-special-fonts-help-people-with-dyslexia/
Fonts - Italy - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1VECFUwC3AaJBS3Qf213zSbCsplUT288J/view?usp=sharing
Fonts - Macedonia - https://drive.google.com/file/d/18cLq_QzsCB_0avRCCIRQc10Fdx_lmOT_/view?usp=sharing -
15. Emergent Bilingualism & Dyslexia
What things should be considered when determining if an Emergent Bilingual student has dyslexia? Is it the same as determining if a native English speaker has dyslexia? What's the difference? Also, find out why the English language has words that start with "wh".
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14. Why is English so HARD?
What makes the English language so hard to read and write? Listen along as I take you on a brief history of the English language and why there are so many variations in spelling and pronunciation.
Click the links below to hear what English sounded like long ago:
Old English (Anglo-Saxon) - https://bit.ly/3SYb1DR
Middle English (Anglo-Norman) - https://bit.ly/49dRapS
Shakespeare's English (Early Modern) - https://bit.ly/42GTXVS -
13. The Basics of Dyslexia
What is dyslexia? Let's break apart the accepted definitions of dyslexia and talk about what happens in the brains of people who have it.
The Dyslexia Handbook (TX)
The International Dyslexia Association - dyslexiaida.org -
12. Assistive Technology
What is assistive technology and how can it help students with dyslexia and dysgraphia?
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11. Dyslexia Myths
Let’s take a look at 10 popular myths surrounding dyslexia & set the record straight.
A Rose Tinted Cure - Article