Reading every day for 30 minutes

Hi Nina:
Two years ago in early 2008 our son was 8 and couldn't read. When his sp ed school told us we would have to shop for another school for the Fall of 2009, we needed to make sure that he would look educable to the potential schools.For our son, phonics did not work at all which is why his school's methodology was not getting him to read.

My niece had been to the Al Dicker Reading program in Westchester, NY www.dickerreading.com and we went three days a week for 1.5 hours. The key to the program was parental involvement (in addition to the lessons with a tutor) -- we worked with flipping flashcards and his reading aloud to us 30 minutes per day EVERY DAY! Repetition is the mother of skill! He started his/our first choice school in September 2009.

He still reads aloud to us 30 minutes per day -- he has read all the Little House on the Prairie books, The Phantom Tollbooth, The Great Brain and many others.Sometimes, I say to my husband "Imagine if we hadn't put Steven into the Dicker reading method -- where would he be?"

Best to you and your son,Robin Schwartz
www.thinklearnsmile.blogspot.com

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Dyslexia Conference in NYC March 8th and 9th

http://www.nybida.org/annualconf.html

Do Not Give Up -- Chance to Change

This inspiring article about a 31 year old actor turned damcer with cerebral palsy whose remarkable progress over the last eight months is delightfully uplifting and full of hope.
The same holds true for cognitive skills -- through hard work, determination and strategy we can help people move the needle physically, mentally and emotionally. This can be easily applied to dyslexic learners to give them the knowledge, skills and attitude for success.

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/25/arts/dance/25palsy.html?_r=1&em=&pagewanted=all

The last paragraph of the article:
Whether the methods they have used can translate to others remains to be seen. But Dr. Paget said their progress held a message for anyone with a neurological impairment.
“It’s not over,” he said. “There’s always a chance to change. You should not — you dare not — give up.”

"bAd" Movie about Dyslexia -- it's called "bAd"

http://www.independent.com/news/2009/mar/24/embadem-makes-good-dyslexia/

This movie will be shown at the JCC in Manhattan 10/15.

Dyslexia Simulation

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