Dyslexia and Common Misconceptions
Dyslexia is the most common language-based learning disability. However, it is frequently misunderstood. The term is often referenced beside descriptions of letter reversals and reading difficulty. But reversals are an unreliable indicator, challenges occur in varying...
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From Struggling Reader to “A” Student
Samuel Struggled to Read and Write Samuel is an extremely bright young man, who had always been a struggling reader. He has an excellent memory. If his teacher asked him a question, and he could respond orally, he exceeded expectations. But, if he had to read the...
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A 75 Year Old Overcomes Her Lifelong Struggle With Dyslexia
A Gemm Learning Case Study Sandy's Story For most of her life, Sandy was only able to read at a 4th grade level. She considered herself “almost a nonreader” as a result. She didn’t enjoy reading. Though to her credit, she always worked hard at it. She sought...
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9 Surprising Clues Of Dyslexia in Children
Will Your Child Grow Out of His Reading Difficulty or Is It Dyslexia? Are you worried your child's slow start to reading might indicate dyslexia? Is your older child struggling with reading, but you are not sure how serious it is? Should you act now or will your...
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Living With Dyslexia — Essay From Desiree’
In her essay, "Living with Dyslexia," Gemm Learning's 2016 Winter Dyslexia Scholarship recipient, Desiree' McHellon, describes her early struggles with dyslexia, how she built confidence, and what she has learned from living with the disability. One of my most...
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Paula Tallal On Dyslexia And Why Reading Scores Are Not Rising
Tallal Testifies In Washington And Challenges Current Approach To Helping Dyslexia On September 30, 2015 prominent neuroscience researcher and Fast ForWord software creator Dr. Paula Tallal testified in a hearing on the Research Excellence and Advancements for...
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How Brain Plasticity Improves Dyslexia Treatments
Brain Plasticity Is A New Frontier In The Battle Against Dyslexia It’s well known that the human brain remains ‘plastic’ throughout life, which means it has the ability to adapt and create new neural pathways. Brain plasticity is the brain’s capacity to form new...
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6 Facts Every Parent Of A Dyslexic Child Should Know
The Starting Point To Helping Your Dyslexic Child Is Separating Fact From Fiction Helping your dyslexic child comes down to a choice between trying to beat the dyslexia, teaching coping strategies or a bit of both. Before spending a lot of money and effort on...
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How Technology Is Changing Treatments For Dyslexia
The fMRI and Computer Processors Are Opening New Windows For Struggling Learners The two most well known advances in technology related to dyslexia are coping tools -- Dragon Naturally Speaking dictation software and the Livescribe smartpen which records lectures and...
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How To Find Ways To Help Your Child’s Dyslexia
Dyslexia Is Not Always Permanent, Depending On The Underlying Cause When a learning evaluation turns up dyslexia, many people stop. They recognize the dyslexia label. That is their headline. However, these evaluations often include other issues. Some of these are...
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