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Subject: reflection by a dyslexic student


Author:
Natalie Dickson
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Date Posted: 02:58:23 07/27/09 Mon
I have just finished module three and have been in talks with a dyslexic child about many of the features from this module and thought they would be useful to share. When asked about worksheets he told me his school very rarely gave out worksheets most work had to be copied from the board which he found very difficult because the constant looking at the board, trying to remember what the words were to write down, worrying that his writing wasn’t very presentable then having to look back at the board and find his previous place made his school experience a very scary and annoying one. A bigger problem for him was copying down homework, often he had to either copy it down wrong or stay behind and miss his break to copy it down. Both these instances caused problems. If he copied it wrong then when he got home he was in an even bigger frustration as he was scared he would get in trouble for not completing it but he couldn’t complete it as he had copied it down wrong. If he spent his break inside he was not able to go and play and release his frustration and as he found out later he had Attention Disorders this made his problem even worse.
I also wanted to highlight how helpful the new system of marking the worksheets and other work are. Before it was a cross or the letter “c” however this was still negative as it put strain on him to get it right first time or others would be able to see he had gotten it wrong. However now with the dot simply being place he would be able to attempt it, maybe get it wrong but then be able to correct it and anyone afterwards would not know. This would put less strain on them which would make him feel more relaxed in a classroom which wasn’t the norm for him in his school days.
He also said that his poor copying skills meant he got segregated and place at the front of class meaning he was embarrassed and often got bullied for this as he was seen as different an stupid which is not the case as he is now in higher education. However at the time this made him feel even worse and made him apprehensive about going to school. I think movements within classrooms should be careful looked at and that parents should ask their children or teachers if this is happening to them as this child never told his parents as he was afraid he would get in trouble because his teacher had moved him.
Subject: Games


Author:
Tracey
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Date Posted: 09:58:16 07/25/09 Sat
Games are an excellent way of reinforcing rules for reading and spelling, and also help to maintain attention and motivation. A very simple ‘game’ (really just a way of disguising reading practice) is the ‘Fudge’ game. For this you make a ‘fudge-eating monster’, (this can simply be a box with a hole/slit at the front for a mouth decorated to look like a monster), and a set of cards colored light brown on one side (to make them look like fudge). On the reverse side of the cards you write ‘-dge’ words.

Arrange the words in a block, with the words facing downward. The student has to pick up one word at a time and read it. If he gets the word correct, he feeds the word to the monster. The aim is to see how quickly the monster can eat his way through the entire block of fudge.

This can also be done with the teacher reading the words and the student spelling them. It isn’t really a game but a way to brighten the lesson of a younger student
Subject: Child dyslexia


Author:
Jo
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Date Posted: 06:01:28 07/24/09 Fri
My son has been through primary school asd has had constant behavioual problems by disrupting his classmates, he has been on reports after reports and has been labled as a rude disruptive child, when I ask for him to have a test for dyslexia, which I have found out that I have when I was tested 4 years ago.He has bee under a SENCO teacher during his primary school. My son Jay is now at secondary school (and he has had a very bad 1st year)and although I have informed them of his issues nobody wants to assist me with getting him tested through the school. Any ideas of what I could do if I cant go through the school.
Subject: Please suggest


Author:
AYESHA 22783 (;(()
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Date Posted: 21:11:53 07/21/09 Tue
Hello! I have been writing my first essay and was close to completion when I realized that my words including my practicals is exceeding 600 words . I am in a fix .Please suggest something what should I do I cant keep cutting it short and lose out on important points:(
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Subject: anger and frustration


Author:
Tegan
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Date Posted: 03:30:37 06/14/09 Sun
I am an adult with Dyslexia, Dsypraxia and ADHD. Im looking for advice and help on a particular difficulty in life. I am going out with the most wonderful man but im close to loosing him because of my difficulties dealing with anger and frustration. Its hard to explain and doesnt sound right but i dont know im shouting at him (or cant seem to control it and switch it off) when i "flip". Its like a switch goes off in my head and i jst end up shouting at him. Erm an example was the other day i was making a pizza and garlic bread. I wanted the garlic bread on a seperate plate, and he picked it up cut it in half and put on each of our plates. For some reason this was a big deal and i ended up having a major shouting match at him, using very hurtful things abotu him not understanding how i like things. I dont want to loose him but i have no idea how to stop these outbursts. I can find no literature on the subject and nothing in books. Any help?
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Subject: Mediation for anger and depression for a 13 year old?


Author:
Janet
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Date Posted: 02:54:43 06/24/09 Wed
My grandson is 13, he has Dyslexia. Because of all his learning problems in shcool, he has been made fun of. He starting to have anger problems he can't seem to control. Now his Doctors are suggesting medications. I'am woried about this. Is there any information on this? Thank you, worried Grandmother
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Subject: eye test


Author:
joan hopkins
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Date Posted: 00:34:19 07/19/09 Sun
My 10 year old granddaughter has finally been assessed as dyslaxic. Enteirly due to her mother's persistance. Now the school is saying that she should be tested by an optometrist. The initial normal eye test is free under the NHS but the additional test will cost my daughter £60. Can this be right!!! The cost would be met if it would be beneficial, I thought that children with special needs(dyslexia is now considered such) received free what was considered needful
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Subject: Piano Kids Method


Author:
Jessica March
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Date Posted: 13:42:01 07/18/09 Sat
In reading about ways of helping dyslexic students to improve their math, I found out about PianoKids method, I was really interested in the way that this method embodies the philosphies of multimodality instruction. Has anyone ever had any experience with this method? If so, can you share your experiences?
Subject: Software available


Author:
Andrea Philips (hopeful...)
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Date Posted: 05:56:36 07/15/09 Wed
We have been using a UK software program called Dyspell for our son, which he seems to enjoy and is giving results. Simple to use, it covers all sorts of areas for him to work through. Worth a look. Have a look at the website www.dyspell.com
Subject: New non-drug therapy for improving memory


Author:
James Hudson
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Date Posted: 05:36:03 07/06/09 Mon
I Dont know if anyone else has heard about this, but I came across a new approch for improving memory and there doesnt seem to be a lot of talk or discussion about it.
It is a new therapy available for improving poor short term verbal memory. The therapy focuses on improving representation for the regions of the brain that process speech and represent verbalisation.

A book is also available online from Amazon and as a downloadable ebook from mobipocket. It is a study guide and therapy with exercises. The therapy is a new approach aimed at improving the representation for speech and verbal memory. I have tried it myself and I would say it is well worth looking into. It is a bit of an odd book written by a Phd computer science researcher at Lancaster University.

A Memory Therapy & Study Guide for Dyslexia, ADHD, Learning Impairment & Poor Verbal Memory

by Dr James Rowan

Dont know if I can post a link
http://www.mobipocket.com/en/eBooks/BookDetails.asp?BookID=137050&Origine=4243

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_gw?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=A+Memory+Therapy+
%26+Study+Guide+for+Dyslexia%2C+ADHD%2C+Learning+Impairment+%26+Poor+Verbal+Memory&x=0&y=0

It is also available in the uk as the "Missing Memory Link"
Subject: Dyslexic friendly schools in South or Mid Wales area


Author:
Christina Locke
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Date Posted: 11:12:34 06/18/09 Thu
Good evening,

Does anyone have any experience of a school that is supportive to Dyslexic children in the South or Mid Wales area please? We are specifically thinking about a Public school in the Cardiff area but from Barry to Monmouth to Brecon would be do-able. Many thanks.
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Subject: IEP and Foreign Language


Author:
Lori Linskey
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Date Posted: 07:37:17 05/29/09 Fri
My dyslexic 10 year old has extraordinary difficulty with our school district's foreign language requirement (which is not at all surprising to us since learning to read and write and English has been such a struggle). Our Child Study Team has recommended that we meet with our school district to work out possible accommodations since they are unwilling to eliminate the foreign language requirement. Any suggestions about helpful accommodations that would make our daughter's life a bit easier and less stressful? Thanks in advance.
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Subject: Paying for special dyslexic school - AND tutoring?!!!


Author:
Karen Brody
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Date Posted: 11:41:40 01/28/09 Wed
I think I'm suffering from dyslexia exhaustion! We finally took the financial plunge this year and put our son at a special school for dyslexics for $30,000/year which included one period every day of him working with a special tutor doing Orton Gillingham, then my husband had to change jobs at Christmas but we "got lucky" and my son got into a top school for dyslexics where we moved -- this time for $32,000 - and now his new school is telling us on top of this fee they want him to have a speech and language tutor during the day (which they'll take him out of his favorite classes to do) and now this school will cost us around $40,000/year. We are now virtually in financial ruin. On top of the stress that despite years of paying for tutoring (since 1st grade) our son still can't read and write clearly I am mentally losing it that we now have the financial stress. It's nuts.

I wish I was the homeschooling type, but my fuse is so short with my son I don't think I could do it.

Support is welcomed!
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Subject: want to know about public schools for dyslexics


Author:
uniball (sad)
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Date Posted: 04:12:26 06/30/09 Tue
I waould like to know about public schools for dyslexics in Canada-Miisisauga area
Subject: F.A.S.T.


Author:
Diane (happy)
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Date Posted: 18:51:27 06/25/09 Thu
Has anyone tried the F.A.S.T program for dyslexic kids? It is popular in MIchigan but wondered if it works as well as regular Orton-Gillingham.
Subject: Should my child be tested for dyslexia


Author:
Michelle
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Date Posted: 08:34:46 03/09/09 Mon
I have a nine year old son who has struggled with school since the first grade. I have noticed that he can spend an eternity on spelling and vocabulary words every week and know them to make a good grade on his test but when he takes the test he makes a 70 or lower. He can spell them out loud but he can't spell them correct on paper. When he reads he has a hard time keeping his place and sometimes skips words and whole sentences. He spells words like he hears them instead of understaning silent letter rules. He fails most of his test even when a lot of time was devoted in study and he knew the material before the test. Writing papers and book reports take a long time and he has to have help writing anything that has more than one sentence. When the teacher is doing an exercise on the board he has a hard time keeping up. I want to know should he be tested for dyslexia?
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Subject: Teaching Reading to 7th grader who is dyslexic


Author:
Lisa
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Date Posted: 15:31:33 01/27/09 Tue
I am wanting advice on how to help/encourage a 7th grade boy who knows how to read, but still finds reading very tedious. He can read his 7th grade material, but it is very slow & laborious for him. Can anyone recommend any activities for him to help him improve? Or is there anything you could suggest for me to do with him regularly help him improve. (I can't afford tutoring or programs outside of my home.) He gets very discouraged with his reading abilities! Any advice/help would be greatly appreciated!
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Subject: New printing style that may help those suffering from dyslexia


Author:
Sam Banerjee
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Date Posted: 20:16:21 06/21/09 Sun
Hi all,

I am posting here to get some feedback about a new printing style that I have developed that may be beneficial to those suffering from dyslexia. In this style, the direction of alternate lines of text in a document are reversed ( though each individual word continues to be printed from left to right). I believe this makes it easier to read for everybody, dyslexic or not, since the eye does not have to jump from the right side of the page all the way to the left after each line. I have been told by some of my dyslexic friends that it is particularly helpful to them because in making this jump they often lose their place on the page.

I have included a sample of text printed in this style below (please make sure your email viewer is wide enough to display each line of text, as denoted by the < > symbols, in its entirety).

> The Schoolmistress, by Chekhov
> AT half-past eight they drove out of the town.
> The highroad was dry, a lovely April sun was shining warmly, but the
,dark ,Winter .woods the in and ditches the in lying still was snow <
> long, and spiteful, was hardly over; spring had come all of a sudden.
the by warmed ,woods transparent languid the nor warmth the neither But <
> breath of spring, nor the black flocks of birds flying over the huge
into ,sky fathomless marvelous the nor ,lakes like were that puddles <
> which it seemed one would have gone away so joyfully, presented
the in sitting was who Vassilyevna Marya to interesting or new anything <
> cart. For thirteen years she had been schoolmistress, and there was no
the to been had she years those all during times many how reckoning <
> town for her salary; and whether it were spring as now, or a rainy
- always she and ,her to same the all was it ,winter or ,evening autumn <
> - invariably -- longed for one thing only, to get to the end of her
.be could as quickly as journey <

I have a web site ( www.zigzatext.com ) dedicated to this idea, which includes a video of an interview I had with the local ABC affiliate here in Dallas about this printing style. I am not looking for any monetary gain with this - I would just like to see material published in this style online and in hard copy if people do indeed find it helpful. I am ready to provide technical assistance to any publisher who would like to try this.

Thanks a bunch, and I hope to hear from you soon,

-Sam Banerjee
sbanerjee01@gmail.com
972 542 3797
Mckinney,TX
Subject: Testing center in Orlando area


Author:
Suzanne Lennox
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Date Posted: 18:13:47 06/21/09 Sun
Does any one know of any testing centers in the Orlando Fl area. We have run into a dead end in the Central Florida area. Schools send us down a dead end road and doctors office has sent us down dead end also. Found a bunch of places in Michigan near his grand parents but need something down here. Please help.
Thanks
Subject: Raising Motivation


Author:
Janet Nind
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Date Posted: 12:06:04 06/17/09 Wed
I have been a Teaching Assistant for two & half year. I work with children on the Austic Spectrum. One of my pupils is dyslexic, which lead me to undertake this course. Hopefully my input can be of help with motivation.

I made up a tick chart with columns for each lesson, her task was to receive three ticks for each lesson. The ticks were for starting the lesson in the classroom, staying in the lesson for 15 minutes before asking to leave and returning to the room for the last 5 minutes. This exercise was so successful that she gain three ticks for all lessons and has since produced some fantastic work.
Subject: Grandchild's writing


Author:
James Ballinger
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Date Posted: 10:17:38 06/17/09 Wed
Hi,
My granddaughter who is 6 writes backwards and in perfect mirror, ie., you can hold it up to a mirror and it is with no error. She also writes from right to left. Is this a sign of dyslexia or dysgraphia or just a quirk.
She does have some trouble with dexterity and some confusion with instructions on games.
Thanks for input.
James
Subject: Dyslexia Certificate


Author:
Katherine Lentern
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Date Posted: 14:02:24 04/21/09 Tue
I have just completed the certificate and found it really helpful in my new post as learning Support teacher. I am amazed at how little I really knew about the problems some children have learning. I have been a class teacher for nearly 10 years but I think the work I do with the kids now has brought a whole new meaning to teaching. I feel there should be more provision made in teacher training courses for this.
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Subject: Informed


Author:
Sherri Fitt (Happy)
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Date Posted: 04:14:17 06/03/09 Wed
I have just submitted my last module for the course (fingers crossed its a pass) and would like to say how much i have enjoyed doing it. I know i am by no means an expert but I now feel confident in giving advice in my job as a special support assistant. Both work colleagues and friends ask for advice.I feel all teachers would benefit in some dyslexia awareness training, which would make their jobs easier and explain some of the behaviour of students who may or may not know they have dyslexia. Parents could then be made aware of the suspicion and testing put into place.
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Subject: Drama and dyslexia


Author:
Amy Willett
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Date Posted: 09:42:35 04/29/09 Wed
I am a dyslexic drama student writing her dissertation on how useful drama is for special needs education in particular dyslexia. Does have any comments for or against or any suggestions for me?
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Subject: Enabling the dyslexic student to de-code information


Author:
Jacki
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Date Posted: 03:49:15 06/09/09 Tue
Having just read Mike Juggins article, 3.1.15 in the course book, I would like to say that the concept of using a multi-sensory approach to teaching is not new. It is encouraged in the teaching of ALL pupils as we all have different learning styles. The information can be presented in these different multi-sensory formats, especially as we have the use of interactive white boards and other visual tools. As teachers we are encouraged to make the lessons stimulating and fun as well as informative.
Subject: Maths


Author:
Sherri
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Date Posted: 04:02:44 06/08/09 Mon
I have just finished and have passed my last assessment and would like to share some of the techniques i suggested. It can be helpful for the child to use a calendar to count down to a special event. Something such as a birthday, Easter, Christmas or even when they are due to break up or return to school from a holiday.This would be a personal and also a visual and kinetic memory for the child. Another useful aid is an abacus which is especially helpful with the problem a dyslexic child has with the tens,as the tens are usually in a different colour to the other beads.The abacus is again providig both a visual and kinetic memory.
Subject: Teaching reading to a seventh grader who is dyslexic


Author:
Farah haq (hardworking)
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Date Posted: 15:48:01 05/28/09 Thu
The most important thing for any child especially for a dyslexic child to read enthusiasticly is to be interested in books. In my opinion the child should be taken to a library or a bookstore of his choice, there he should be asked to choose books that interest him even if they have pictures or are below his grade level. It is the parents job to see that he gets books meant for children only. Once he start reading his favourite books he should be switched to more complicated books.He should be reading regularly to improve.
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Subject: Dyslexia Counciling


Author:
Tim in Oregon
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Date Posted: 12:56:30 06/07/09 Sun
We are the parent of a bright, 11 year old, son who has been diagnosed with an expressive disorder related to dyslexia several years ago. We are working through school issues (homeschooling and private school) but we are more concerned about certain emotional issues (severe separation anxiety). We are thinking about finding a councilor that specializes in working with children with dyslexia but wanted to inquire in this forum if anyone has similar experiences and have found a councilor to be useful in teaching coping skills. Thank you in advance.
Subject: GED testing for dyslexics in Massachusetts


Author:
Ruth (frustrated)
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Date Posted: 16:06:54 04/06/09 Mon
After being on an IEP since 6th grade for dyslexia and ADD with support and follow up by Mass General Hospital my son dropped out of school in 11th grade due to increasing frustration in the high school setting. Now 19 years old he has been in and out of night programs and GED study groups but none of them accomodate learing disabilities. Does anyone know of any programs in Mass. (preferably southern/cape area) that offer accomodations or tutoring for this young adult age?
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Subject: A teaching strategy


Author:
Penny
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Date Posted: 02:11:11 06/04/09 Thu
I use visual aids and physical props to help the development of my pupil’s ability to hear and understand what is being read - to read for meaning. One activity which I use is highly structured and consists of a jumbled sentence with individual words printed on individual lily pads.(The words when assembled correctly make a sentence.)
Paper crocodiles are stuck to the floor (the river) and a puppet called Crazy Cow has to get across the river safely by using the lily pads.

My pupil then assembles the lily pad words in a line. When he is happy , he will read the sentence he has made out loud as he makes the puppet hop across. It is a very useful assessment activity also for me too. It gives valuable insights into the thought processes of the child and how he is processing visual and auditory information, as he tends to voice all his thoughts aloud during the process.
Subject: Improving the way you hear a child read.


Author:
Sherri Fitt
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Date Posted: 03:58:17 06/03/09 Wed
When reading with a child i like them to look at the book and tell me what they think the story is about. I ask them what makes them think what they say. Be careful not to criticise or disagree with what they say as it is a personal interpretation of what they see and they must feel confident to repeat this exercise. By becoming familiar with books and the way they feel and look children will be less intimidated when the time to actually read comes. This can be a great confidence builder for the child.
Subject: attentional?


Author:
David
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Date Posted: 23:32:09 03/04/09 Wed
My 8 year old recently had the full neuro battery of tests to see what is going on with his literacy. He was diagnosed with dyslexia by a specialist speech path however there seems to be a difference in approach to this issue between speech and psychologists. The Neuropsych was pretty dismissive of the idea of dyslexia and would almost never call anything dyslexia because it is a label. The upshot is that my son has normal cognitive function, is way behind on his literacy with specific features (reversals, poor phonological awareness etc) but because he was mildly wriggly and resistant during testing and clearly wasn't enjoying it, she has decided that his problem is attentional. She assumed that he must be up and down at the dinner table, cant sit still at the movies etc etc none of which is the case at all. But because he was not actively engaged in the testing process then the diagnosis is going to be ADD with medication the prescribed treatment. He is a lovely kid, good friendships, never violent or angry. He doesn't push the limits particularly he just resists things and his confidence has been spiraling downward in relation to doing schoolwork. She was so sure of herself but it was so clear to me that she has absolutely no skill with children and very little sensitivity as she said all of this and more in front of my son who was looking down at the ground feeling humiliated and embarrassed at everything she said. It was a sad day for him really and I certainly wont be giving such a child medication. Isn't ADD and Ritalin just as much a label? I know people make excuses for bad behaviour but he just isn't like that.
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Subject: school


Author:
Lynn
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Date Posted: 06:36:58 05/28/09 Thu
Need help finding a private school for 7th grade and up that specializes in Dyslexia. Preferably in Pennsylvania or New Jersey. Looking for a strong academic school with not a lot of fluff! Thanks
Subject: Barton Reading and Spelling System


Author:
Cheryl B.
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Date Posted: 05:36:26 05/28/09 Thu
I'm looking for Level 1 of the Barton Reading & Spelling System. I'm sorry if this isn't a place to ask for this, but I need one soon, can't find one used, and can't afford to buy it new. my email: budikboys@hotmail.com

THANKS!!
Subject: An Inexpensive Product that my 10 yr. old dyslexic daughter loves!


Author:
Jen Lammers
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Date Posted: 07:50:12 05/21/09 Thu
One of the challenges that I find with my 10 year old dyslexic daughter is getting her interested in reading. I recently found a website called Fortunately For You Books. My daughter is 10, so we picked "Ella Enchanted". I was worried, as she has NEVER read a long chapter book before.
We picked the book from their "lines of time" product line. She reads a chaper, then goes to an activity sheet which has 6 events from the chapter in random order. She is instructed to draw a line with a different colored marker for each event (blue, red, orange, etc.) She doesn't choose. It's nice because there's not too much coloring - just draw a line around a box. Then she cuts them out and pastes them on a timeline in correct order. She loves this, and I can quickly glance at the colors (and supplied answer key) and see that she understood the events of the chapter. (I usually have her show me before she glues them on the timeline). It is fun, easy and allows me to check her comprehension in a fun way. She loved that at the end of the chapter she could take a break to color and put the events in order. She was so excited that she finished the book in only 10 days! For her, this is a miracle. They also have a product line called pockets of time - same concept - you put the events in order and place them in a pocket for each chapter. They are really cheap too! Here's a link to the freebies on their page - you can try one of their books. The normal download price is $1.99 for shorter books, although they have dollar sales. Lines of time for the longer book was $4.99, but I had a 25% off coupon. Several of the authors have kids with dyslexia and really have worked to come up with wonderful products. Here is the direct link to their freebies page. Be sure to look at their blog page as they have visuals to show you how the books work.

http://www.fortunatelyforyoubooks.co...-the-week.html

My daughter is begging for me to download the next book, which I will do today. Anything that has my daughter pestering to read is well worth it - I just can't believe how affordable it is. I just wanted to share this with all the parents of dyslexic children that I can. I hope it helps someone else the way it has helped my daughter.
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