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Technology Helps Students with LD Read Books
The Jackson Sun (TN)
West Tennessee educators learned about the use of assistive technology to help students with learning disabilities read books during a two-day seminar held on Lambuth University's campus.
British Dancer, Kara Tointon, on Reading with Dyslexia
BBC
Strictly Come Dancing star Kara Tointon has spoken publicly about her dyslexia for the first time. The former EastEnders actress was diagnosed when she was seven years old. The BBC's Sam Naz spoke to Kara about her experiences.
Research Suggests Link Between 'Handedness' and Dyslexia
HealthDay
New genetic mapping of children with reading difficulties suggests that those who carry a particular gene mutation are particularly well-skilled in the use of their right hand. The apparent link between a specific variation of the so-called "PCSK6 gene" and hand-motor control among dyslexic children is the first hard evidence to suggest that there could be an association between "handedness" and language disorders, the researchers said.
Electric Jolt to Brain Boosts Math Skills
National Geographic News
Stimulating the brain with a non-painful electrical current can jump-start peoples' math skills, scientists say. The finding could lead to new, long-lasting treatments for people with moderate to severe math impairments such as dyscalculia, or "math dyslexia." This learning disability prevents a person from grasping even simple math concepts, according to study leader Roi Cohen Kadosh, a neuroscientist at the University of Oxford in the UK.
One Million More U.S. Kids Are Diagnosed With Attention Deficit
Bloomberg
The number of U.S. children diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder rose by about 1 million, reflecting more premature births and increased awareness among parents and doctors, researchers said.
Is it Genes? Is it Me? A Mother's Maze through ADHD
Los Angeles Times
Like many parents of a challenging child, I was quietly thrilled the other day to read that a study in the prestigious medical journal the Lancet reported new evidence that attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, my son's main diagnosis, may have something to do with genes.
The Inner Life of Teenagers with ADHD
KALW News (CA)
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder affects about one out of 12 school-aged children, according to the Mayo Clinic. We're going to begin, today, by going into the minds of teenagers who live with ADHD. They're here in San Francisco — part of SAFE Voices, a project by the Parents Education Network, which advocates for students with learning differences. These teens have chosen to mentor other young people who face similar challenges. And they've chosen to share their stories with you.
Train the Brain: Using Neurofeedback to Treat ADHD
National Public Radio
In recent years, more people have been trying an alternative approach to ADHD called neurofeedback, a type of therapy intended to teach the brain to stay calm and focused. Neurofeedback is expensive, time consuming and still scientifically unproved. But, there's growing evidence that it can help.
Children with ADHD Symptoms at Higher Risk of Obesity
HealthDay
Children with symptoms of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are at increased risk for obesity in adulthood, a new study claims. Having three or more of any of the symptoms of ADHD — such as inattention, hyperactivity or impulsivity — significantly increases the chances of being obese, according to researchers from Duke University Medical Center, who examined federal data on 15,197 adolescents followed from 1995 to 2009.
New Orleans Special Needs Students File Federal Lawsuit against Louisiana Department of Education
Times-Picayune
Ten special needs students have filed a class action lawsuit in federal court alleging that the New Orleans public schools are discriminating against them because of their disabilities. In July, the plaintiffs, who are represented by attorneys from the Southern Poverty Law Center and Loyola Law Clinic, initiated a complaint process against the Louisiana Department of Education. After mediation attempts failed, they sued in U.S. District Court on Tuesday, naming the Department of Education and state education officials as defendants.
Princeton University to Review Disability Services
Daily Princetonian
Roughly a year after a lawsuit put the Office of Disability Services in the media spotlight, the University is conducting an internal review of the office. Meeting once a week for the duration of this academic year, the Advisory Committee on Disability Services for Undergraduates is examining, in particular, the academic accommodations and services the office extends to students with learning disabilities in light of an increased number of students nationwide who report these special needs.
Massachusetts Resident Publishes Guide on Nonverbal Learning Disabilities
Wicked Local Wayland (MA)
Michael Brian Murphy of Wayland, MA has published the second edition of his successful book, "NLD From the Inside Out: Talking to Parents, Teachers, and Teens about Growing Up with Nonverbal Learning Disabilities." Based on current neuroscientific findings and Murphy's latest research, the second edition provides more insight into NLD and successful coping strategies, as well as more stories of young adults with NLD.
Santa Barbara Independent (CA)
For my son, reading has been a nightmare — with letters on a page assembled in apparently random patterns with no particular relationship to sound or meaning. I never appreciated the gift of easy reading — or the pain, humiliation, embarrassment, and damage to self-esteem associated with reading difficulties — until I woke up to the fact my smart little boy just wasn't catching on, no matter how hard he worked.
Surviving ADHD at Work and School
US News and World Report
School means seven classes with seven different teachers. Work means all day, five days a week, in a pressure-filled, deadline-oriented office. In either setting, there are assignments to juggle, time to manage, and priorities to organize. For someone with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, success in school or the workplace is a moving and elusive target.
Harvard Crimson
Knowledge does not come a priori. It must be consumed and built up—a book must be read, a lecture heard, or a topic debated. For some Harvard undergraduates that task comes with added obstacles, whether it's attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, Asperger's syndrome, or dyslexia. A new student arrives at the FAS Accessible Education Office nearly every workday to report a disorder, according to Sheila B. Petruccelli, the office's interim director.
CO Mom Wins Grants to Train Teachers on Dyslexia
9News.com (CO)
Jennifer Blair-Cockrum wanted to make a difference at her school, Fairmount Elementary. After watching her own son struggle to read, she wanted to make sure teachers at all levels can detect signs of dyslexia. Knowing that the Jefferson County School District didn't have the money for extra training, Blair-Cockrum took it upon herself to find the money for her school. She applied and won grants totaling around $22,000 to bring in instructors from the Dyslexia Center for the sake of her son and others.
IL School Earns Top Award for Reading Program
Forest Park Review (IL)
Students at Garfield School learn rabbit words, bandit words and "gotta know" words. Though the monikers sound strange, this reading program works. In fact, in recognition of its reading strategies, Garfield was recently named the winner of the "It Takes a Village of Readers Award" by the Illinois Branch of the International Dyslexia Association. The award is handed out annually to only one school in the state that provides an "exemplary program for children struggling with learning to read."
Australia: Mum's Insight Key in Dyslexia Battle
The Age (Australia)
As a mother of three children with dyslexia, Liz Dunoon is used to dealing with the learning difficulty — but she remembers how her first encounter with it broke her heart. Despite his best efforts and hard work, her elder son, then aged 6, struggled with reading, writing and spelling when he started school in 2004.
Schools Test E-Reader Devices with Dyslexic Students
Education Week
Educators seeking new ways to personalize instruction for students with dyslexia and other reading disabilities are turning more and more to e-readers such as Amazon's Kindle, Apple's iPad, Barnes & Noble's Nook, and the Intel Reader. But the jury is still out on just how effective those digital tools are in helping struggling readers. And that's largely because educators only recently began testing the tools with students with reading disabilities.
Misconceptions Persist For Dyslexia
Arizona Republic
As a toddler, Shayan Afsharzanjani tackled Legos and puzzles with ease. He would memorize anything to do with fish, buildings or dinosaurs. But when it came to reading, he stumbled. The otherwise precocious child found it nearly impossible to make sense of words and letters.
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