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Genetics of Dyslexia: Part 1

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

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…

Dyslexia Anxiety in the Workplace

By: Don M. Winn January 26, 2021February 5, 2021 dyslexiaadult dyslexia, dyslexia anxiety, dyslexia at work, feeling like a fraud, thriving with dyslexia4 Comments

The 2002 movie Catch Me If You Can is the story of Frank Abagnale, a man with a troubled childhood who ran away from home as a teen and began to support himself as a con man. Watching this movie reminded me of dealing with dyslexia anxiety in the workplace. Frank was intelligent, brash, and…

A little boy in a red and black plaid shirt and bluejeans stands in front of a blackboard wall with a piece of chalk in his hand. Writing on a vertical surface is one of several affordable ways to make learning fun for young kids.

Affordable Ways to Make Learning Fun

By: Don M. Winn December 1, 2020 parentingaffordable gifts, best educational gifts, developing motor skills for writing, Faith Borkowsky, foundational skills for reading, preliteracy, reading help, ways to make learning fun

I recently conducted a Zoom video interview with educator and reading specialist Faith Borkowsky. I thought I’d share some highlights from the video interview here on my blog. This week, Faith is sharing her favorite affordable ways to make learning fun for young children and also help them with their reading skills, motor skills, and…

A boy looks at a video on a laptop. There is a danger of too much passive learning when kids do virtual school. It can worsen reading and learning challenges at home.

Reading and Learning Challenges at Home

By: Don M. Winn November 17, 2020February 2, 2021 childrens education, parentingdanger of distance learning, does my child need reading help, Faith Borkowsky, follow your parenting instinct, how to tell if my kid needs reading help, passive learning, reading challenges, reading help, should my child be tested, virtual school

This has been a school year unlike any other. Many children are learning at home via virtual or distance learning. Parents may find themselves in closer contact with their children’s education than ever before. They may notice their child has some problems with reading. Why? Virtual school exposes a child’s reading and learning challenges at…

A mother and father sit on the floor, sharing a story from an old book with their baby daughter.

Raising Readers from Birth: An Interview with Kim Jocelyn Dickson

By: Don M. Winn July 28, 2020February 2, 2021 childrens education, parentingdangers of screen time and its effect on reading, kim jocelyn dickson, preliteracy, reading tools, teaching children to read, the invisible toolbox book, why read to kids, why should i read to my kids

Some of my fondest childhood memories involve staying at my grandmother’s house and sitting her lap while she read to me. This was a rare occurrence in my life—I didn’t get to visit my grandmother very often, and my parents didn’t read to me. Looking back, I wonder how my life would have been different…

A father and school-age daughter sitting together on the couch celebrate a small victory together. The girl throws her hands up in the air. Celebrating small victories can help a dyslexic child develop a positive mindset.

Help a Dyslexic Child Develop a Positive Mindset

By: Don M. Winn July 14, 2020August 5, 2020 dyslexia, education, parentingbaby steps, celebrate every day, celebrate small, celebrate successes, Fogg, forming new habits, how to help dyslexic kids, positive mindset, the feeling of shine, Tiny Habits1 Comment

We all know how difficult it can be to develop new beneficial habits (or to ditch bad ones). Fortunately, a behavioral scientist from Stanford University can teach us a mind-blowing amount about how to do this. This information works for everyone, but these brain-hacks are going to be especially powerful for those of us—young and…

A frustrated boy leans his head against a brick wall. He may be recieving reading intervention to help with his dyslexia, but sometimes learning to read is not enough for dyslexics. What more do they need?

Learning to Read Is Not Enough for Dyslexics

By: Don M. Winn June 30, 2020August 5, 2020 childrens education, learning differences, parentingdyslexia, dyslexia support, helping kids with dyslexia, how can I help my kid with dyslexia, interview with author Don M. Winn, neurodiversity, social and emotional learning, what is it like to be dyslexic2 Comments

I was talking with a friend the other day who is passionate about children learning to read. It was a great conversation since I am passionate about that topic as well. But as we said our goodbyes, I was left feeling vaguely dissatisfied, and I had to sit for a while and analyze why this…

Helping Your Child Understand Dyslexia

By: Don M. Winn August 28, 2019February 11, 2021 dyslexia, parentingADD, ADHD, coping with dyslexia, explaining dyslexia to kids, how to explain dyslexia to kids, kids, learning challenges, talking about dyslexia, teaching kids about dyslexia

There are times in every parent’s life when they need to help their child understand a difficult concept. It could be something like the reason for someone’s emotional outburst, the illness or loss of a pet, an upcoming move, or something more abstract. When a child is struggling with dyslexia or some other learning difficulty,…

Dyslexia Articles

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