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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, remediation

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…

Nurturing Creativity in Dyslexic Learners

By: Don M. Winn April 14, 2022April 25, 2022 childrens education, dyslexiadyslexia and creativity, dyslexic learners, improving academic performance, nurturing creativity, Raising a Child with Dyslexia

Webinar: Nurturing Creativity in Dyslexic Learners Description: Every child has something they love to do. Nurturing creativity in dyslexic learners plays an important part in their academic achievement. As a parent or educator, how can you discover and then amplify children’s innate abilities to help them realize their potential? In this webinar you will learn the…

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…

Dyslexia Articles

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Award-Winning Picture Books

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