Gov. Signs New California Dyslexia Laws
Governor Jerry Brown recently signed important legislation (AB 1369 - Frazier, D - Oakley) aimed at helping dyslexic children in California public schools. This is the first time in over 20 years that dyslexia legislation has been enacted in the State of California. (Source: Disabled World)
Source: Disabled World - October 17, 2015 Category: Disability Tags: Dyslexia Source Type: news
Gov. Signs New California Dyslexia Laws
Decoding Dyslexia California comments on the benefits for public schoolchildren with dyslexia and their families of new California dyslexia laws (Source: Disabled World)
Source: Disabled World - October 17, 2015 Category: Disability Tags: Dyslexia Source Type: news
Difficulty processing speech may be an effect of dyslexia, not a cause
The cognitive skills used to learn how to ride a bike may be the key to a more accurate understanding of developmental dyslexia. And, they may lead to improved interventions. Scientists investigated how procedural learning how individuals with dyslexia learn speech sound categories. They found that learning complex auditory categories through procedural learning is impaired in dyslexia. (Source: ScienceDaily Headlines)
Source: ScienceDaily Headlines - October 8, 2015 Category: Science Source Type: news
Impaired driving performance as evidence of a magnocellular deficit in dyslexia and visual stress - Fisher C, Chekaluk E, Irwin J.
High comorbidity and an overlap in symptomology have been demonstrated between dyslexia and visual stress. Several researchers have hypothesized an underlying or causal influence that may account for this relationship. The magnocellular theory of dyslexia ... (Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated))
Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) - September 5, 2015 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Distraction, Fatigue, Chronobiology, Vigilance, Workload Source Type: news
Modern Design Competition Allows Middle School Students to Invent and Patent their Own Creations
(From left to right) One of the 2015 runner-up teams, Braille Boys & Annie, the winning team, Team Storm, and the second runner-up team, LEGO Lions. Filing for a patent can be a daunting process: the paperwork involved is so loaded with legal jargon that hiring a patent lawyer or taking patent law classes is suggested; picking and choosing a filing strategy is often a confusing and expensive mess; even deciding which patent category your invention falls under can be bewildering. Bottom line: the patent process is a nightmare for an adult, let alone younger patrons. Fortunately FIRST--an organization dedicated to brin...
Source: Science - The Huffington Post - August 14, 2015 Category: Science Source Type: news
Are There Really Benefits to Writing Things By Hand?
Most office-working adults in America spend their days hunched over a computer, tapping at keys to form words on a screen. Very few use a notebook or spend time writing. Even those of us whose professional occupation is “writer” tend to spend far less time writing with a pen in hand than they do typing.
Of course, as with so many things that are perceived as old-timey, writing by hand has become if not a modern necessity, then a trend. Cursive lessons have become all the vogue in some circles and is credited with helping dyslexic students. J. K. Rowling famously wrote the Harry Potter series on napkins. Handwri...
Source: TIME: Top Science and Health Stories - August 3, 2015 Category: Science Authors: tanyabasutime Tags: Uncategorized childhood development Education handwriting human behavior neuroscience psychology reading Source Type: news
Computer games can pick up dyslexia in minority pupils
While pupils from minority groups are over-represented in Norwegian special needs education, practically no children from these groups are diagnosed with dyslexia. As a consequence many miss out on important help. Researchersare studying whether a computer game can pick up dyslexia in pupils from minority groups. (Source: ScienceDaily Headlines)
Source: ScienceDaily Headlines - August 3, 2015 Category: Science Source Type: news
Graduating grandfather celebrates degree, aged 69
A 69-year-old grandfather from Bristol has graduated after his dyslexia was finally diagnosed six years ago. Despite having a love of reading, Richard Abraham left school at 15 with no qualifications and had never written an essay in his life. (Source: University of Bristol news)
Source: University of Bristol news - July 24, 2015 Category: Universities & Medical Training Tags: Alumni, Current students, Student life, Undergraduate, Student notices; Faculty of Arts, Faculty of Arts, School of Humanities, English, Faculty of Arts, School of Humanities; Press Release Source Type: news
Designer Creates A Font That Emulates The Frustrations Of Dyslexia
Unlike most fonts, which prioritize easy and swift readability, graphic designer Daniel Britton's recent creation does just the opposite. Meant to raise awareness for dyslexia, the font strips letters of their qualities that make them easily recognizable. An "A" is transformed to resemble an upside-down "V"; a "D" is turned into a backwards "C." The result is a jumble of shapes that takes extra time and concentration to interpret.
In a description of the font on his site, Britton writes, "What this typeface does is break down the reading time of a non-dyslexic down to the speed of a dyslexic. I wanted to make non-dyslexic...
Source: Science - The Huffington Post - June 19, 2015 Category: Science Source Type: news
New font simulates dyslexia by making words almost impossible to read
Daniel Britton, 25, from Hartley, Kent, created the new font which slows the reader down, simulating the 'frustration and embarrassment' of trying to read text with dyslexia, he told MailOnline. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - June 15, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Vision Problems Rare in Children With DyslexiaVision Problems Rare in Children With Dyslexia
Vision-based interventions are unlikely to improve severe reading impairment. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - May 27, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Pediatrics News Source Type: news
Dyslexia unrelated to eye sight, study says
Stephen FellerBRISTOL, England, May 26 (UPI) -- Dyslexia is not connected to bad eyesight, according to a study that confirms what scientists have long thought. (Source: Health News - UPI.com)
Source: Health News - UPI.com - May 26, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Dyslexia in Kids Not Caused by Vision Problems (CME/CE)
(MedPage Today) -- No association found between vision abnormalities and reading impairment. (Source: MedPage Today Primary Care)
Source: MedPage Today Primary Care - May 26, 2015 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
Dyslexia Unrelated to Vision Problems: Study
Title: Dyslexia Unrelated to Vision Problems: StudyCategory: Health NewsCreated: 5/25/2015 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 5/26/2015 12:00:00 AM (Source: MedicineNet Kids Health General)
Source: MedicineNet Kids Health General - May 26, 2015 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: news
Dyslexia Unrelated to Vision Problems: Study
Eye therapies will not cure reading disorder, experts say (Source: WebMD Health)
Source: WebMD Health - May 25, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
