Dyslexia Articles page 6

Times Online - I got in with the wrong crowd and also suffered a bit of dyslexia. I left at 16 to become a diesel fitter mechanic in Tilbury for a couple of years. But since I came here I have never wanted to go anywhere else. The club, and Mark Evans in particular ...

Observer - Seven out of 10 parents with dyslexic children believe they are slipping behind in school because teachers have not had adequate specialist training. A report, published tomorrow by the British Dyslexia Association's Xtraordinary People initiative ...

Forbes - Mike Gravel revealed that he struggled with dyslexia as a child. He devoted his speech to describing his plan to give all policy decisions to the people through a direct vote. Copyright 2007 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may ...

St. Petersburg Times - PORT RICHEY - He was the kid with the butterfly net. The one who could repair the class projector. As a teen, Ronald Thompson worked at a veterinarian's office. He was washing a cocker spaniel when the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor. He once built a ...

Daily Mail - This is because they have a condition that could impair their performance, such as dyslexia. Teachers must apply to the National Assessment Agency if they believe their student qualifies for a dispensation. Students who already have a statement of ...

Danbury News-Times - The Culture Fair test is also intended for people who have dyslexia. "Nevertheless, applicants may elect to take the Culture Fair tests whether or not they have special needs," Collier said. Participants should bring a photo ID with proof of age. The ...

Guernsey Press - ... travel, Marilyn has also enjoyed the Glees' various collaborations and fundraising shows. 'I'm proud of working with The Savoyards, who do Gilbert and Sullivan musicals, and the huge amount we raised for charity.' They raised £15,000 for the Dyslexia ...

Grand Rapids Press - She knows the struggles because she was diagnosed with dyslexia as a youngster, she said. "(Brain Gym) is a learning activity but they don't realize (the benefits). They just think its fun," said McAdams. "If every grade did it, imagine the ...

Altoona Mirror - A Blair County woman who worked as a secretary for an organization that operates a learning center to tutor children with dyslexia has been charged with stealing more than $55,000 from the program. Angelina Kay Reed, 28, of Tyrone RD 5 is accused of ...

Belfast Telegraph - I was always bottom of my class at school and only learned to read and write in my teens, having suffered from dyslexia, so everyone thought I'd never accomplish anything. "After an uncertain start, it was great to prove them wrong and ...