Connecting into the Online Dyslexia Network
Welcome to the information age! How lucky are we in 2021 to have so much information at our fingertips! Let us face it, the more you know, the more you have access to the information you need to create…
Welcome to the information age! How lucky are we in 2021 to have so much information at our fingertips! Let us face it, the more you know, the more you have access to the information you need to create…
The five Ws of dyslexia testing start with this fact: Dyslexia affects as many as one in five bright and motivated students who have average or above average intelligence. Adult literacy problems are also common, affecting one in four who…
The Special Education Process: The Real Truth Do you suspect your child is dyslexic? Ready to find out so we can get he or she the much-needed intervention and accommodations for success? Buckle in because it is time to take…
Dyslexia: the Responsibility of Special Education or 504? For many reasons, parents need to understand what “umbrella of responsibility” they want their child’s dyslexia diagnosis to be managed under. In many states and school districts, this is not a consistent…
Unchartered Territory? You can say that again! COVID-19 has thrust a whole new world of setbacks, and possibilities, on our entire nation and this world. As much as we want to find the silver lining of this global pandemic, it…
In the great machinery of the mind, there are many cogs and gears that help us complete day to day tasks and be successful people in life. You could say the Executive Function of the brain is like the main…
Two deficit areas run hand in hand with dyslexia: speech issues and ADD/ADHD. They go together like peas and carrots. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), between 50 and 60 percent of people with ADD/ADHD also…
The Importance of Having an Advocate In Your Corner We have all heard that being a parent is the toughest job you will ever do. No one understands that line better than the parent of a special-needs child. Parents will…
I am frequently asked by parents if Dyslexia On Demand provides any math assistance for their dyslexic children in addition to language therapy. Dyslexia refers to a cluster of symptoms, which result in people having difficulties with specific language skills,…
What is the Orton-Gillingham approach? Here at Dyslexia on Demand, our goal is to make sure that each child that we engage with receives individually personalized care catered to the way they respond best. While the generalized term “dyslexia” covers…