Language-based screeners may miss kids who struggle to read due to visual-processing issues

Reading difficulties, like dyslexia, are common and often affect achievement and outcomes during school and later in life. A new study, published in Current Biology, reports that current methods used ...
Los Angeles Times

Jokes about Newsom’s dyslexia reveal harmful, persistent myth

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. See more from the L.A. Times in Google Search. Set us as preferred The president has repeatedly mocked Gov. Gavin ...
WBAL-TV

Jemicy students, models share excitement for upcoming inclusive fashion show

COLLABORATING. THESE OUTFITS ARE SPECIAL, TAILORED TO MODELS WITH DISABILITIES AND SENSORY ISSUES MADE BY STUDENTS WITH THEIR OWN LEARNING DIFFERENCES. HISTORICALLY, THERE REALLY HASN’T BEEN A LOT ...
Hawaii Public Radio

'Every kid is different': State eyes universal dyslexia-sensitive screenings across Hawaiʻi public schools

Hawaiʻi is the only state that does not have laws that address dyslexia, a condition that impacts roughly 20% of people. Some literacy advocates believe this lack of legislation has led the state’s ...
Forbes

3 Things You Should Know About Dyslexia — A Neurologist Explains

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Trump said people with dyslexia aren't fit to lead, but historians believe this former US president was dyslexic

President Trump has repeatedly made claims that California Governor Gavin Newsom is incapable of being president because of his dyslexia, calling him “dumb” and lacking “mental ability.” “[Newsom] has ...
The Hill

Newsom fires back at Trump over post calling dyslexia ‘mental disorder’

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) on Wednesday went after President Trump over a post calling dyslexia a “mental disorder.” In a post on his Truth Social platform Wednesday evening, Trump said that ...
Stoneham Independent

Heather von Mering runs for a seat on School Committee, bringing 16 years of leadership in town government

WINCHESTER - Heather von Mering, a Winchester resident of 16 years, will be running for the one open seat on the Winchester School Committee on Saturday, March 21 against John Bellaire. This is von ...
The Independent

Lauren Sánchez Bezos reveals how she hid dyslexia as a reporter with help of co-anchor

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...
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What Is SLD in Special Education + What It Means for Your Child’s IEP

SLD stands for Specific Learning Disability. In special education, SLD is one of the 13 disability categories under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). It is the most common ...
MassLive

Holyoke school to close after 41 years as enrollment continues to slump

HOLYOKE – A long-running school that specialized in teaching children with dyslexia and other language-based learning disabilities is closing at the end of the year. In December, officials with the ...
WTVY

Dothan parents establish school for children with dyslexia

DOTHAN, Ala. (WTVY) - Two Dothan parents founded a specialized school after watching their sons with dyslexia and dysgraphia struggle in traditional classrooms. Mary Olivia and Turner Jones ...