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Dyslexia can be a confusing condition for both parents and children. What is Dyslexia?, an app for the iPhone and other Apple devices, provides information to help children who have been diagnosed with dyslexia and their parents.
This app features a quiz to help users identify the signs of dyslexia. The app also includes a video comic that shows the story of a dyslexic individual. Parents of children with dyslexia can find tips for helping their child at home.
At The Literacy and Language Center in San Francisco, we provide comprehensive support and learning programs for children with dyslexia. To learn more about dyslexia or the programs we offer, call The Literacy and Language Center today at (415) 242-1205.
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In our latest blogs, we’ve looked at famous people who have dyslexia and steps that parents can take after their child has been diagnosed with a learning disability. Take a look at the resources below to discover additional information on these topics.
To learn more about the learning programs offered at The Literacy and Language Center in San Francisco, call us today at (415) 242-1205.
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Discovering that a child has a learning disability can be frightening for parents, but it is important to take the necessary steps to support your child and promote his or her success in learning. Continue reading to learn how you can help after your child has been diagnosed with a learning disability:
Find Out More about the Condition
Complete independent research to learn all that you can about your child’s learning disability. You can find a wealth of information on the Internet, but be sure to also utilize your library’s resources and check out academic studies. Learning more about your child’s learning disability will enable you to take the right steps and find the correct tools to help your child learn.
Keep Things in Perspective
Remember that a learning disability is not a prediction of failure. Learning disabilities are obstacles that require work to get past, but your child can manage his or her condition with the right support. Work to keep yourself from becoming discouraged so that your child can do the same.
Communicate with Your Child’s Teachers
Establish an active line of communication with your child’s instructors. This will allow you to stay current on your child’s developments and ensure that your child is being supported in his or her learning. Talking regularly with your child’s teachers can also ensure that your child’s classroom instruction and supplemental learning programs are working in harmony to improve your child’s learning.
Become an Advocate and Leader for Your Child
If you feel that your child is not receiving the educational support that he or she needs, it is your responsibility to advocate for your child. Be sure to learn about your child’s rights to special services. It is important, however, to remember that your child will follow your lead, so you should approach a learning disability with optimism and determination.
The support offered through the learning programs at The Literacy and Language Center can help you and your child manage a learning disability. To learn more, call us today at (415) 242-1205.
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For children struggling with dyslexia, it may sometimes seem like success is impossible. However, many people who have dyslexia have been so successful that their accomplishments have made them famous. Let’s take a look at five famous individuals who were diagnosed with dyslexia.
Steve Jobs
Products created by Apple, such as iPods, iPhones, and MacBook computers, are well known and extremely popular today. Much of Apple’s success in the technology industry is due to Steve Jobs. Despite being dyslexic, Jobs excelled in creating and marketing innovative products.
Whoopi Goldberg
The famous actress Whoopi Goldberg was not diagnosed with dyslexia until she was an adult. As a child, Goldberg had trouble reading and struggled in school. However, Goldberg excelled as an actress and today is a co-host of the popular show The View.
Bruce Jenner
Many individuals, such as Bruce Jenner, consider dyslexia a gift. Jenner’s struggle with dyslexia drove him to become a hard worker. This hard work paid off when Jenner became a gold medal winner in the decathlon at the 1976 Summer Olympics.
Orlando Bloom
Famous for his roles in the Pirates of the Caribbean and The Lord of the Rings film series, English actor Orlando Bloom has been outspoken about having dyslexia and was one of the speakers at the Child Mind Institute’s 2010 lecture series on dyslexia. Bloom worked hard during his school years after being diagnosed with dyslexia at the age of seven.
Alexander Graham Bell
Highly influential scientist and inventor Alexander Graham Bell is believed to have suffered from dyslexia. Bell struggled during his school years, but worked hard to excel. The results of Bell’s hard work were the invention of the telephone and a device that could assist those who were deaf.
Dyslexia is a condition that requires hard work and determination to manage, but it is possible to succeed with the right help. At The Literacy and Language Center, we offer a variety of programs to help students with dyslexia learn to read effectively. To find out more, call us today at (415) 242-1205.
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Those with dyslexia have trouble processing and remembering information about letters, making it difficult to read. This condition is commonly misunderstood by parents and students alike.
This video presents the experiences of one student who is affected by dyslexia. Narrated by the student, this moving clip documents the struggle that many individuals with dyslexia face, both in school and their daily lives. Several individuals with dyslexia who are famous for their successful careers are also mentioned in the video.
At the Literacy and Language Center, we are committed to helping students with reading difficulties, including dyslexia, learn how to read and write. To learn about the reading and tutoring programs we offer, call us today at (415) 242-1205.
