Impacting Dyslexia Education Awareness and Support
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When Tim Odegard was a third grader struggling to learn to read, his parents were told that his IQ score made him “too stupid” to have dyslexia, a learning disability that interferes with the ability to decipher written language. At the time, in the early 1980s, IQ scores for children who were struggling to read needed to be above a certain level for experts to diagnose dyslexia
Untangling dyslexia myths and misconceptions
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Persistent misunderstandings about reading struggles have impeded progress in diagnosis and treatment.0 CommentsComment on Facebook
“And the more she thought, the more she worried…”
For children with dyslexia, school can be a constant source of stress. They face challenges that other kids might not, like struggling to read out loud, keep up with writing assignments, or even just understanding instructions. This can lead to a lot of worrying—just like Wemberly. Over time, these worries can build up, leading to anxiety that affects their confidence and happiness. #dyslexia #anxiety
Why Does Dyslexia Cause So Much Anxiety? And What You Can Do About It
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“Wemberly worried, and worried, and worried…” If you’ve ever read Wemberly Worried by Kevin Henkes, you know how Wemberly feels—she’s anxious about everything, big and small. For many kids...0 CommentsComment on Facebook