Children's Dyslexia Center of Southeastern Michigan

A dyslexia support group in Iowa used a simulation to help people better understand what it’s like to live with dyslexia.

Simulating a common struggle Affecting one in five Americans, Dyslexia is one of the most impactful learning disabilities in the country, yet it is fraught with misconceptions. On Thursday, members of the Northwest Iowa

The kids might be out of school but the Michigan Alliance for Families will be hosting seminars this summer to help parents get a better understanding of the IEP process. All seminars will be held over Zoom. The first seminar is coming soon -- June 22 at 6:30 p.m. Click on the link below to register. The Michigan Alliance for Families has a wide range of videos available for when you need access to learn, understand, and manage topics related to special education. You can find their calendar of future workshops by going to https://www.michiganallianceforfamilies.org/upcoming-events/. Their videos can be found on the Michigan Alliance for Families YouTube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/user/MichiganAlliance. To receive notifications of new video content and other special education news, subscribe to their YouTube channel or visit https://www.michiganallianceforfamilies.org/newsletter/
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Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: IEP: A Closer Look. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar. Join Michigan Alliance for Families for IEP: A Closer Look with Stephanie Nicholls. This free, online workshop takes a closer look at the Individualized Education Program (IEP) process. This workshop will help you: • take a more in depth look at the core areas of the IEP • prioritize your greate...

An inspiring story about a mother and her daughter who bond over Percy Jackson and their shared dyslexia.

Mom Bonds with Daughter Over 'Percy Jackson.' Then They Discover She Shares Something in Common with the Main Character (Exclusive) Jennifer Borget bonded with her daughter Jayda when they both discovered the 'Percy Jackson' series. Then their love for the books got even stronger when they learned that Jayda had something in common with Percy.

An encouraging discussion from a conference in Texas about reframing dyslexia as a cognitive strength. Read more at the link below.

Dyslexic leaders reframe learning condition at SXSW EDU At the South by Southwest Education Conference on Tuesday, four panelists — three of whom have dyslexia — discussed how to reclaim their condition as a cognitive strength in an event titled “Reframing Dyslexia as a Hyper-Ability.” “The alphabet has 26 letters,” said learning specialist N...

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The Harley J. Corbin Foundation Fostering opportunities for those with intellectual or developmental disabilities by providing resources and support.

An illustrator’s dyslexia led her to write and illustrate “Wiggling Words.” Kate Rolfe, the book’s author describes the book as a “story about a child lost in a forest of letters.” She hopes dyslexic kids will relate to the book and be motivated to find creative solutions to their reading challenges.

Illustrator says book helped with her own dyslexia - AOL Kate Rolfe's book, Wiggling Words, tells the story of a child struggling to learn to read.

Sports commentator Stephen A. Smith talks about the pain caused by his dyslexia growing up and how that, and a negative comment by his father, motivated him to succeed.

Stephen A Smith reveals devastating moment his father said he would never ‘be anything’ Stephen A. Smith reveals how his father's harsh prediction that he'd "never amount to anything" became the motivation that transformed him.

A look into the pros and cons of dyslexia definitions.

Why Uneven Development Matters in Dyslexia Debates about dyslexia definitions raise a key question: Should dyslexia reflect uneven development, or be defined simply as reading difficulty alone?

Some lucky elementary school students got to spend time with the author of Captain Underpants, Dav Pilkey.

What Author Would You Most Like to Meet? The Times followed the creator of the graphic novel series “Dog Man” on a recent book tour. Is there an author you would want to spend time with?

An interesting read from the U.K. about three signs your child may be dyslexic – and surprisingly, none of them involve reading.

Three signs of dyslexia that have nothing to do with reading Experts have warned children that go undiagnosed may face behavioural issues as they don’t understand why they are struggling