Author Archive: Office ADA
You think English is easy??
We got this emailed and we think it is pretty amazing. Read all the way to the end. This took a lot of work to put together! You think English is easy?? 1) The bandage was wound around the wound. 2) The farm was used to produce produce. 3) The dump was so full that […]
Stoke Books: New Book Releases for Dyslexic Teenagers
Stoke Books is delighted to announce the release of six dazzling books for Spring 2013. These novels offer struggling teenage readers the scope and feel of mainstream fiction from award-winning and best-selling writers, with gripping and edgy plots to keep them interested. If you are interested in learning more, please have a look at the […]
Creativity matters in education
As an educator, you have an opportunity and an obligation to foster creativity in your students, while also helping them develop digital skills. When students become creators of digital content, they can amplify their ideas and increase their impact. Article by Adobe
Film project: “Embracing Dyslexia”
UPDATE: The Kickstarter campaign to raise the funds needed to finish the film is now up and running: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/755097346/embracing-dyslexia-documentary In March 2011, at the age of 8, my son, Alejandro, was officially diagnosed as being dyslexic. This was a life changing moment for our family because we now knew why he was struggling so badly […]
29th World Congress of the International Association of Logopedics and Phoniatrics (IALP)
It is a great honor to announce the 29th World Congress of the International Association of Logopedics and Phoniatrics (IALP). The Congress, chaired by Prof. Oskar Schindler, will be held from August 25th to August 29th 2013 in Turin, Italy. http://www.ialpturin2013.it
Apple iBook: Dyslexia – Dyscalculia !?
An interactive iBook for the iPad shows solutions for persons with dyslexia and dyscalculia. It is on sale for only $1.99 . In this inspiring publication Dr. Astrid Kopp-Duller and Livia R. Pailer-Duller show again that they are experts on the subject of dyslexia and dyscalculia. With incredible insight they show the necessity of helping […]
Free grammar check at GrammarBase.com
Are you tired of your misspellings going unnoticed by your favorite word processor? The problem is that word processors do not consider context when checking for spelling errors. So a wrong word that is technically spelled correctly goes unnoticed. With GrammarBase.com’s spelling checker, you will get a more comprehensive scan of your writing. Contextual spelling […]
How Diet May Affect A Child With Dyslexia
Parents of children with dyslexia are often looking for ways to improve the child’s concentration and help him or her do better in school. Dyslexia affects the way a child performs in reading and other studies, and even the smartest child may be afflicted with it. The learning disability also affects memory, therefore many children […]
“The Janitor’s Secret” – Preview Video
The Janitor’s Secret by Cornell Amerson is the compelling and heart-wrenching story of a laid-off autoworker who learns profound wisdom from a janitor challenged with a learning disability; a story that changes the course of his life forever… Supported by factual documentation supplied by the author, The Janitor’s Secret reveals the truth regarding learning disabilities, […]
The Fuzzy’s by Mark Wood
All People with Dyslexia and the majority of the people with ADD, and ADHD SEE STATIC like on your old TV. This book endeavors to change the common understanding of ADD, ADHD and Dyslexia. The author proposes that all people with Dyslexia – and the majority of people with ADD and ADHD – see static. […]
