Author Archive: Office ADA
Daryn’s Journey
Hello, I’m a proud grandmother of a 5th grader named Daryn. She attends Nichols elementary school in San Antonio, Texas. Daryn is an outstanding athelete, excelling in softball, Basketball, swimming and track. She is graduating this year to middle school. Daryn was frustrated, anxious and angry in Kindergarten. This was not our sweet, funny, playful […]
New, Struggling Readers Find Success with Shared Reading
By Rowena Rae and Elspeth Rae Library and bookstore shelves have lots of books for kids in 2nd, 3rd and 4th grades, but most of them are un-readable by a dyslexic child who’s still grasping the basics of reading. In contrast, books with an appropriate reading level often have content aimed at kindergartners […]
Children’s Book “The Uncooperative Flying Carpet” by Michele Clark McConnochie to Raise Funds for American Dyslexia Association
Michele Clark McConnochie is not dyslexic; nor does she have a loved-one who is dyslexic. What she is, is a teacher and children’s author who passionately believes that all young people are entitled to books with stories that they love and characters that they can identify with. Growing up in Europe, she was a bookworm […]
KAZ – SEN/Dyslexia Typing Software
If individuals with dyslexia are equipped with the correct tools, they stand a far greater chance of reaching their full potential. Trials and feedback from special needs teachers across the world have proven that touch typing and using a computer are formidable and even life changing tool that opens doors for individuals with dyslexia, as it presents a new and powerful medium for learning and […]
Are Authors Giving Up On 20% Of Their Readers? by Theodore Jerome Cohen, PhD
I DON’T KNOW of any industry that purposely would give up 20% of its potential markets without a fight. Yet, mistakes we make in the selection of typefaces, formats, and backgrounds can indeed have that effect. What I am speaking of is the fact that one in five students, or 15-20% of the population, has […]
Sophia the Bionic Cat by Karolyn Smith
On behalf of 3 Paws Up, It is my honor to share our story with the readers of the American Dyslexia Association: My name is Karolyn Smith, I am the 2014 Veterans of the Year for the 71st District of California, Author of ‘Sophia the Bionic Cat’, Public Speaker and 3D inventor. I am born […]
Dyslexia, My Gift by Nathan Tabor
I wrote this column to encourage others with dyslexia. The layout is simple. The paragraphs without parenthesis are my original words. The paragraphs with parenthesis are my editor’s corrections. If you aren’t a good writer hire an editor. You can get a column like this edited for $5-25 dollars. How? Google “hire an editor” and find a solution that fits your […]
Free app for spelling: FCJ Spelling App
FCJ Spelling is an app designed to help people improve their spelling with a special emphasis on dyslexia. It contains 10 exercises, customizable words, the option of a colour overlay, and a fun word card game. The app allows teachers to monitor their students results remotely. Once all the students in a class have […]
The daily sex (dyslexia) tips of a writer
Tobias Stone was diagnosed with Dyslexia when he was 18, having failed to get into university. Thanks to his diagnosis, he was able to go on and complete a Bachelor’s Degree and a Master’s Degree at two of the world’s top universities. He is currently completing his PhD, after a total of 13 years at […]
Free, dyslexia friendly, science eLearning website totallearn.co.uk
Studying for exams is a chore for everyone, but made so much more difficult if the text is not accessible to the learner. eLearning has a role to play in helping these students to learn. The website totallearn.co.uk is developing a large number of science eLearning modules to help with study. These are made accessible […]
