LD OnLine Newsletter

Summer Learning

June 2010

Most kids would prefer not to hear the words "summer" and "learning" in the same sentence. But whether they know it or not, students get some of their best learning done during the vacation months, through exploration with friends, family-led activities, and artistic self-expression. Here are some fun ways to practice and build skills from home before September rolls around.

Poems at Home

Through poetry, kids learn alliteration and rhyming, practice fluency, and boost their awareness of language. Get started sharing poems by organizing a family poetry jam.
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Social Skills in Preschool

Spend the summer prepping for preschool with this list of books, in which the characters learn the same skills your little one will be taught in the fall.
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Strategies for Summer Reading for Children with Dyslexia

Kids with LD need even more summer reinforcement than their non-disabled peers. Encouraging them to read for pleasure, without the pressures of the classroom, can help ward off summer learning loss.
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Tech Advice

A parent asks: Can you recommend an effective typing program for our son, who has dyslexia and dysgraphia?

Technology expert Dr. Tracy Gray says keyboard practice is repetitive and often boring, but providing students with access to a variety of programs can increase motivation and engagement.
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Recommended Book

Helping the Child Who Doesn't Fit In
"Dyssemic" children cannot readily comprehend nonverbal messages, making it hard for them to fit in with their peers. This guide offers advice for teachers and parents on how to help students who are often faced with painful social rejection.

Youth Achievement Award Winner

Melissa Rey, the 2010 achievement award winner for Smart Kids with Learning Disabilities, considers dyslexia her "secret weapon."
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Ask the Legal Expert

A concerned parent says: I think my child still needs the accommodations that an IEP can provide, but his teachers disagree. What should I do?

Special ed lawyer Matt Cohen says that a student's services shouldn't necessarily be discontinued just because he or she is making progress. Parents have some options if they disagree with a school's decision to terminate eligibility.
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