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An inspiring British film focusing on the abilities of those with Dyslexia.

Dyslexia An Unwrapped Gift (part 1 of 2) by Silva Productions

 
A graphic designer who has dyslexia has created a typeface that reduces the number of reading errors and reduces reading fatigue for some people. It's not a cure-all of course, but it is an interesting step in the right direction.

Bold Stroke: New Font Helps Dyslexics Read [Slide Show]: Scientific American

A short movie about the typeface by the creator

 

The "Relative Age Effect" can have many impacts on a child's educational experience. A new report by researchers at UBC suggests that it can even lead to an incorrect diagnosis.

ADHD may be overdiagnosed in youngest classmates

 

Do you have a student who seems incredibly lazy? Intentionally forgetful? Absolutely unmotivated? Deliberately late? Do you feel like a broken record? Take a look at this helpful article on Executive Dysfunction.

Lazy Kid or Executive Dysfunction?

 

A new film is being premiered at the Sundance Film Festival this year by director James Redford called The D Word: Understanding Dyslexia. It hasn't been released yet but the trailer certainly looks interesting.

The D Word: Understanding Dyslexia

 

Listen to Cheryl Topping being interviewed on CBC's Close to Home by host Carmen Klassen. Look for the audio file under 'Featured Audio'.

http://www.cbc.ca/closetohome/

 

An interesting article on the relationship between diet and ADHD. An improvement in 64% of the children in the study is extremely significant.

Study supports restricted diet for kids with ADHD

 

A video about how tutoring can 'rewire' the brain of children with dyslexia.

Reading & the Brain: Rewiring the brain

 

Is My Child Dyslexic? A fact sheet for parents.

 

Helping your child with Non-verbal Learning Disability

 

Dyscalculia. An explanation of this math learning disability.