Recent Dyslexia Articles page 2

Baltimore Sun - In fact, Kent had mild dyslexia as a child, so the backwards writing represents a bit of personal autobiography as well as a signature decorative flourish. But it's also an in-your-face reminder of the confusion that reigns among men over just who ...

Newsday - Sorenson had dyslexia, a condition that can make words and letters look jumbled and makes reading and writing difficult. Sorenson overcame the challenge and went on to become an astute problem solver, a talent that bolstered him throughout his career. ...

L'Express - If the movie focused on a child with dyslexia, the debate could be extended to all children suffering from such disabilities. The film is about Ishaan, a nine year-old boy sent away from his home by his parents because he was seen as a failure at ...

St. Petersburg Times - A child model and a bit player in the shows Second Noah and Thunder in Paradise with Hulk Hogan, Cherry overcame dyslexia with the help of his mother and earned his GED after dropping out of Durant High. His parents, Marsha and Jimmy, are white. He ...

Jackson Clarion-Ledger - Barbour said he favors a pay raise for teachers with more than 25 years of experience, dyslexia screening for students at risk of failing academically and better use of the existing early childhood programs. The state Department of Education has ...

Natchez Democrat - He also repeated his call for one of his proposals that died in the House last year — a plan to screen first graders for the reading disorder dyslexia. He said Medicaid is ‘‘the biggest budget challenge we face,’’ acknowledging that the ...

Austin American-Statesman - He struggled with dyslexia and would sketch to help himself remember things. At age 12, he tried to go to art school but was told that he wasn't talented enough; he received the same reception when he tried again as a teenager. The disappointment led ...

MSN UK News - Visual codes that prevent hacking can be impossible for people with vision problems, dyslexia or learning difficulties to navigate, a snapshot survey found. The codes are usually a random display of distorted words or letters. A team of 100 disabled ...

Bloomberg - Jan. 21 (Bloomberg) -- James L. Sorenson, who overcame childhood dyslexia to make billions of dollars in medical devices and real estate, died of cancer yesterday, the Associated Press said. He was 86. Sorenson was Utah's richest man, with a fortune ...

Forbes - ... arise from incorrect arealisation; genes implicated in the development of cortical connectivity and related pathologies such as schizophrenia and synaesthesia; and susceptibility genes for cognitive disorders such as schizophrenia, autism, dyslexia ...