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We Are Not Defined by Our Challenges

By: Don M. Winn August 9, 2022August 9, 2022 childrens educationaustism, children, cultivating talent, dyslexia, gifts, nurturing gifts, parents, sensory challenges

We Are Not Defined by Our Challenges Sometimes, I’ll admit, I’m a little late to the party. This is especially true for entertainment. I mean, who has the time, when there’s so much to do, right? Still, I eventually catch on when something in the entertainment world is remarkable, and since I was recently catching…

Dyslexia and Relationships

By: Don M. Winn June 21, 2022June 21, 2022 dyslexiadyslexia, healthy, marriage, neurodivergent, neurotypical, relationships, success

Dyslexia and Relationships. It’s a fact: many folks struggle with their relationships, especially in marriage. All too often, couples split up or divorce. As a child from a broken home, I was determined never to let that happen when I got married. And then real life hit, and marriage was much more difficult than I…

Adult Dyslexia and Reading

By: Don M. Winn May 3, 2022May 3, 2022 dyslexiaadult dyslexia, adults, dyslexia, dyslexic adults, improving reading in adults with dyslexia, reading, remediation1 Comment

Adult Dyslexia and Reading In both the fields of research and education there is a tremendous focus on diagnosing dyslexia in children and developing reading remediation programs to help them learn to read. This is very important. By helping children with early diagnosis, they can be helped to learn to read effectively. Through proper academic…

Dyslexia and the Visual Brain

By: Don M. Winn October 26, 2021January 19, 2022 childrens educationbrain anatomy, dyslexia, language function, reading, visual word form area

Dyslexia and the Visual Brain If you ask me, life is too full of acronyms as it is. And today we’re discussing yet another one. But this one refers to an important area of the brain to understand, especially as it relates to dyslexia and the visual brain. So let’s begin! And as always, the…

Dyslexia and the Reading Brain

By: Don M. Winn October 19, 2021October 19, 2021 childrens educationbrain anatomy lesson, dyslexia, early diagnosis, reading, research

Dyslexia and the Reading Brain When I was a boy, I loved taking mechanical things apart. All the moving parts that created a functioning clock, watch, radio, and so on just fascinated me. I was always amazed that something so small could contain so many tiny moving parts that all worked together to do something…

The Multiple Deficit Model of Dyslexia

By: Don M. Winn October 5, 2021October 7, 2021 dyslexiadyslexia awareness month, dyslexia comorbidities, environment, genetics, multiple deficit model

The Multiple Deficit Model of Dyslexia A few years ago, my wife and I drove her parents to Houston in their new van. It was a top-of-the-line Honda, spacious and comfortable, but my wife’s stepdad didn’t feel able to manage Houston traffic, so we agreed to help them out. During our stay, we encountered torrential…

Early Detection of Dyslexia: Genetics of Dyslexia Part 2

By: Don M. Winn September 29, 2021September 29, 2021 childrens education, dyslexiadyslexia, early diagnosis, heredity, inherited dyslexia, lexical development

Early Detection of Dyslexia: Genetics of Dyslexia Part 2 Frequently, children are suspected to be dyslexic learners after they are already enrolled in school and have been consistently demonstrating difficulties with reading and spelling. Once a parent or educator recognizes those difficulties, the children can be tested and receive educational accommodation. But what if dyslexia…

Genetics of Dyslexia: Part 1

By: Don M. Winn September 14, 2021September 28, 2021 dyslexiaarcuate fasciculus, Broca's area, dyslexia, inherited dyslexia, Wernicke's area

Genetics of Dyslexia: Part 1 While there is no one “dyslexia gene,” genetics do play a role when a child develops dyslexia. It’s important to note that genetics is just one part of dyslexia; a number of other factors also underlie the propensity towards dyslexia. For today’s purposes, however, we will consider some recent discoveries…

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Dyslexia and Heroes of Self-Reference

By: Don M. Winn November 15, 2022November 15, 2022

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Dyslexia and Heroes of Self-Reference Reading can be a daunting task for anyone, but when dyslexia is added to the mix, it can feel like an insurmountable challenge. One tool that can encourage struggling readers is to find books with a hero of self-reference. A hero of self-reference is a person or storybook character who…

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