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.