Dyslexia Awareness Month Resources

Dyslexia Awareness Month is aimed at encouraging appropriate screening, assessment and intervention for those living with dyslexia. Additionally, it provides a platform to provide education on and debunk the myths about dyslexia. Take a look back at some of the incredible resources previously posted about dyslexia on Where It's AT to help kick off this week. Be sure to stay tuned here for more valuable resources to come! 

    Visit some links and previous Where It's AT blog posts...

• National Right to Read Foundation Checklist
• The Road to Decode for Dyslexia Awareness Month
• ‘All I Want To Do Is Be Somebody’: Henry Winkler On Lifelong Struggle With Dyslexia
• Student with Dyslexia Discovers What It’s Like to Read: Emery’s Story
• Explicit Phonics Instruction: It's Not Just for Students With Dyslexia
• Dyslexia and Visual Processing Issues
• Accommodating Students With Dyslexia
• 5 Important Steps to Navigating Dyslexia
• Dyslexia Facts
• The Creative Brilliance of Dyslexia | Kate Griggs | TEDxBrighton
• Myths and Truths About Dyslexia
• Accommodating Students with Dyslexia
• Accommodating Students with Dyslexia: 12 Strategies for Success
• Dyslexia Fact Sheet
• 9 Strengths of a Dyslexic by Nessy
• ADHD and Dyslexia: Why Do They So Often Co-Occur?
• Accommodations for Dyslexia
• What is Dyslexia? Infographic
• Dyslexia 411 by Green Grass & Lollipops
• Get the 411 on Dyslexia
• Dyslexia Awareness Month: Suggested Books for Students with Learning Differences
• Dyslexia Awareness Month: 10 Classroom Indicators of Dyslexia
• Dyslexia and the Brain
• Learning Ally's 1 in 5 Initiative
• Decoding Dyslexia
• Assistive Technology at a Glance
• Embracing Dyslexia
• Why Audiobooks Work Infographic
• Assistive Tech 101: Basics for Students with Dyslexia
• Dyslexia Awareness Month: 9 Facts About Dyslexia

• Dyslexia Awareness Month: Dyslexia for a Day Simulation Kit

• Dyslexia Awareness Month: Understanding Dyslexia
• Demystifying the 4 D's: Dyslexia, Dyscalculia, Dyspraxia and Dysgraphia

Understanding the Struggles of the ADHD & Dyslexic Child

Frequently the conditions AD/HD and dyslexia exist co-morbidly. As stated on the IDA website: "AD/HD is one of the most common developmental problems, affecting 3–5% of the school population. It is characterized by inattention, distractibility, hyperactivity and impulsivity. It is estimated that 30% of those with dyslexia have coexisting AD/HD. Coexisting means the two conditions, AD/HD and dyslexia,can occur together, but they do not cause each other. Dyslexia is a language-based learning disability characterized by difficulties with accurate and fluent word recognition, spelling,and reading decoding. People with dyslexia have problems discriminating sounds within a word or phonemes, a key factor in their reading and spelling difficulties." As a parent or educator, have you ever wondered how a child with learning and attention issues experiences the world? Understood.org gives you a glimpse into how difficult it can be to read when your brain scrambles the letters. Follow the link below to try to accomplish a simple task when distractions drown out your instructions. Understanding these daily struggles is one of the best ways to help your child. Share your experience in the comments section below too...

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Dyslexia and the Brain

Does the brain of a child with dyslexia work differently than other kids’ brains? 

In this video from Understood.org, hear from leading dyslexia expert, Guinevere Eden, on what parts of the brain are used for reading. See first hand how the brain function of a child with dyslexia can actually change when they learn how to read fluently.

Source: Understood.org