Does Audio-Assisted Reading Help Dyslexic Students? Audio-assisted reading refers to reading text silently while hearing it read aloud. Hearing and seeing the words at the same time is the key. Research on audio-assisted reading shows widely different results. Some research shows that audio-assisted reading does not improve comprehension or retention of information by dyslexic students. […]
Guest Blog This article on school to career transition is valuable for any student whether dyslexic, neurodivergent, or not. Great ideas — many thanks to guest blogger, Linda Robinson, youdidyourbest.org. School to Career Transition Entering the workforce after high school demands careful planning. This article provides a concise guide to help you make informed decisions […]
Culture of Reading is Worth Reading I just read a newly released book from Solution Tree, an education publisher I admire. Leading a Culture of Reading, by Lorraine Radice, surpassed my expectations. The further I read, the more impressed I became with Dr. Radice’s methods for building lasting community around reading and books. She’s carried […]
Partnership Parenting I’m a grandparent of teens, so I was eager to read Seen, Heard & Understood: Parenting & Partnering with Teens for Greater Mental Health, by Lainie Liberti. I received an advance copy as a Reedsy Book Reviewer. This encouraging book guides families toward partnership parenting for healthy family relationships during adolescence. Liberti’s son, […]
Proust and the Squid: The story and science of the reading brain, by Dr. Maryanne Wolf Dr. Maryanne Wolf has authored more than 160 scientific articles, she designed the RAVE-O reading intervention for children with dyslexia, and with Martha Denckla, co-authored the RAN/RAS naming speed tests, a major predictor of dyslexia across all languages. Currently […]
The Dyslexic Advantage is Real I first encountered Brock and Fernette Eide’s ground-breaking research on dyslexia when they published the first edition of The Dyslexic Advantage, back around 2011. At least that’s when I found it. It changed my life and my career. That book explained how my daughter could be both brilliant and extremely […]
The Saddest Word in Dyslexic History I think the saddest word in the history of dyslexic education is despite. For many dyslexic people, despite seems to define them: “If I work harder than anyone else, maybe I can get a college degree despite being dyslexic — I learned to read 150 wpm despite being dyslexic […]
The First Edition was Great; This One is Even Better! I first reviewed this powerhouse of information back in 2017. So why did I buy the 2023 Revised and Updated edition? Because A LOT has happened in dyslexia research in the past few years, and the Eide’s are in the thick of it. This book […]
by Dr. Alta E. Graham Every Brain is Different Coming up with a general plan for organization for people with dyslexia presents a problem because no two people’s brains work exactly the same. However, effective organization for me is much different from the neurotypical approach generally taught and found in self-help books. So – I’ll […]
Online High School Classes Can be Hard for Dyslexic Students I recently got an email from a grandparent who is raising a student with dyslexia. The student wanted to homeschool. The grandmother felt a need for the support of an online high school. She asked for my advice and this is what I told her. […]