by Dan DeMarle | Jan 25, 2022 | Dyscalculia, Dyslexia, Dysygraphia, Learning Disability, School Districts
“For example, in the Connecticut study, each child was administered a test of intelligence and a reading test individually. Using this methodology, we found that about 20 percent of children are dyslexic. Contrast this with the approximately 4 percent of children...
by Dan DeMarle | Jan 23, 2022 | Dyscalculia, Dyslexia, Dysygraphia, Learning Disability
Many people know that dyslexia is a challenge with reading. But it’s more than that. Dyslexia is a challenge with language. That can make it hard to spot the signs. For instance, trouble with rhyming can be a sign of trouble with reading. Click here to read...
by Dan DeMarle | Mar 2, 2021 | Classroom, Dyscalculia, Dyslexia, Dysygraphia, Learning Disability, Parents/Guardians, Reading, Reading, Special Education, Teaching
Subject: Office of Special Education Listserv Memo 8/24/2018-Guidance on Students with Dyslexia, Dysgraphia, and Dyscalculia Guidance on Students with Dyslexia, Dysgraphia, and Dyscalculia 8/24/2018 The purpose of this communication is to inform schools of the release...
by Dan DeMarle | Mar 10, 2020 | Dyslexia, Dysygraphia, Learning Disability, Learning Disability, Recommended Reading
“David and Goliath: Underdogs, Misfits, and the Art of Battling Giants” by Malcolm Gladwell, 2013 by Little, Brown and Company. The reason to recommend this book is Mr. Gladwell’s exploration of the question, do you want your child to be born with...
by Dan DeMarle | Mar 10, 2020 | Assistive Technology, Dyslexia, Dysygraphia, Learning, Learning Disability, Learning Disability, Recommended Reading, Resources
“The Dyslexia Empowerment Plan” by Ben Foss, 2013 by Ballantine Books. “More than thirty million people in the United States are dyslexic—a brain-based genetic trait, often labeled as a “learning disability” or “learning difference,” that makes...
by Dan DeMarle | Feb 18, 2020 | ADHD, Dysygraphia, Learning Disability, Other Health Impairment
Dysgraphia is a Learning Disability that specifically impacts writing and spelling skills. “Illegible handwriting, and even the learning disability dysgraphia, are particularly common in people with ADHD. Here’s how I wrote my own ticket to clarity despite my...
