I know Maryann Wolf is a top scientific researcher and writer about dyslexia. I never realized her own son is dyslexic. In this article, she writes a letter to parents explaining the differences in brain organization. More: continued here

I’ve always been hopeful (“you might say I’m a dreamer…”) for a time when having learning disabilities is truly seen as “learning differently” and simply needing the right tools and instructional match to succeed. I envision a time when imagination and other skills and qualities can be encouraged and further brought to the table by [...]

This is a recent article from the NY Times online, The Case for Cursive. It makes the case that kids are losing out by not being taught cursive writing. Since the increase in teaching to tests, there’s little time for it. Plus, with the reality of word processing and touch typing so ubiquitous, this is [...]

Academy and Emmy Award winning filmmakers Alan and Susan Raymond’s soon to be released documentary “Journey Into Dyslexia” premieres May 11th on HBO. Here’s Ben Foss, one of the adults in the documentary, talking about it: I don’t currently get HBO, but am thinking about ordering the DVD. Would love to hear from anyone who [...]