Truthfully, when I consider the impact of the coronavirus, I feel stressed, sad, and overwhelmed. Though easier said than done, I am trying to focus my energy on gratitude and growth. Luckily, there is much to appreciate about our Read Write teachers, students, and families. When the coronavirus arrived in Alabama, our team rallied and moved all students to online therapy. I am grateful that we were able to continue services remotely. While we miss our in-person sessions, there are many positive aspects to remote therapy!

What happens in our brains when we read? Maryanne Wolfe’s book Proust and the Squid explores.

Now that the back to school excitement has worn off, have the homework blues hit your home? Homework is designed to reinforce skills and knowledge learned at school.

True! In fact, “ear reading” is key for students with dyslexia.What exactly is “ear reading?” It is listening to audio books as a way to take in the printed word. Audio books are available from the library or from web based services such as Audible; however, children with dyslexia qualify for free or low cost audio books from two great organizations, BookShare and Learning Ally.

Did you know that the precursors of dyslexia can be reliably identified in children as young as age 3? Preschoolers cannot read, but they are actively learning language. Difficulties mastering language at a young age predict later difficulties mastering reading.

Do the terms IEP, 504, IDEA, FAPE, LRE, RTI, etc.  leave you feeling like you have done a swan dive into a bowl of alphabet soup?  All of these terms can be very overwhelming, and downright frightening at first.

Question: Can dyslexia impact math performance?

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