Avoiding Dyslexia Discrimination in the Workplace

Here’s another amazing resource that raises concerns on how to avoid discrimination for dyslexic employees or would-be employees.   Be sure to read the full article by clicking the link below. How to Avoid Dyslexia Discrimination in the Workplace By Liz Burton It’s estimated by Dyslexia Action that 6.3 million...
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How Harry Potter Helped Me Overcome Dyslexia

After the tragic death of Alan Rickman, 69 of cancer recently, Stephanie Wickens, says that if it weren’t for reading Harry Potter, she would never have overcome dyslexia as a child. The news of Alan Rickman’s death deeply saddened me as I feel that the Harry Potter franchise has played...
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Hungry Piranhas Attack

Here’s another fun 10 minute grammar activity.The teacher or parent says…… “Complete sentences must have a subject, a verb and express a complete thought.In other words they must make sense.”Here’s where the fun begins… I’m going to give you an incomplete sentence part…. Then I’m going to add more to...
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Should I Label my Child?

Hi Will having a diagnosis of a ‘learning disability’ hinder or improve your child’s future prospects? I’ve seen parents almost come to blows over this topic….. And others with tears streaming down their faces….. Why? Because labelling a child as dyslexic means by definition that your child has a ‘learning...
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Technology – Why Your Child Needs it

Yes the time has come… At some point you have to accept that your child needs technology to advance their learning. A necessary evil? If used irresponsibly, it can have negative effects, but… …for learning, it needs to be embraced. Reading, spelling and writing are vital areas where the “right”...
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