Test Prep Strategies for Dyslexic Students
Making the academic leap from high school to higher education can be challenging for any student. For students with dyslexia, this transition can seem even more intimidating as it...
9 Free Apps and Online Resources for Dyslexic Students
Here is a quick overview of some free apps and online tools that can help dyslexic students work more effectively in the classroom, doing homework, or even studying for...
How to manage dyslexia on the SAT and ACT
Explore the three main considerations for dealing with dyslexia and the SAT or ACT.
US Education Department OK’s the Word “Dyslexia”….. sort of
In an artfully and elusively worded missive, the Department of Education (ED) has issued a formal letter “clarifying” standards for usage of the labels dyslexia, dyscalculia, and dysgraphia...
Educating a Child with Autism
Neither parenting nor teaching a child with autism is an easy task. Success in both areas relies on a collaborative effort between parents and special education teachers. An important...
A Davis Facilitator Responds
The Ottawa Community News has recently published a response from Davis Facilitator Marcia Code to a series on dyslexia published a in September 2013. Marcia wrote: “I commend the...
Extra time? Choose wisely….
A great article at Headstrong Nation provides a cautionary note about the common classroom accommodation of extra time being extended to dyslexic students. Sometimes the accommodations aren’t well suited...
New Research: Small screen E-readers and dyslexia
A new study support the use of tablets and other e-reading devices for dyslexic high school students. Researchers found that the students experienced significant reading gains in speed and comprehension...
A Font for Dyslexia: To Pay, or Not to Pay?
I’ve been seeing some buzz in social media about a specialized font for dyslexics, called Dyslexie. I am 100% in favor of graphic designers considering the needs of dyslexics...
Klaire de Lys raises funds for Davis programs
(Cross posted from ) On 1 August 2013, dyslexic singer, artist and make-up artist Klaire de Lys will shave her head to raise bursaries for people with dyslexia and...
Parents need help, too
A researcher in England recently reported on the experiences of parents of school-age children who had been identified as dyslexic within the past two years. Researcher Alison Earey questioned parents...
The Ultimate Guide to Conquering Distractions
School is difficult, simple as that. For someone with dyslexia, it can be even harder, especially at an online college. However, despite the added hurdle, it isn’t impossible to...