Dyslexia is a loose term that it seems not many agree on a definition for. I have found some of the information from Sally Shaywitz very helpful as I have learned more about struggling readers. Her book, Overcoming Dyslexia, is awesome. She is, I think, a pediatric neurologist.
Cathy title I Reading -----Original Message----- From: Laura <lcan...@satx.rr.com> To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group <mosaic@literacyworkshop.org> Sent: Sat, Oct 24, 2009 4:51 pm Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] dyslexia I'm curious which state? We have special provisions for testing for dyslexia in Texas. Also, it can definitely be a case of 504 which is a mandated federal law about students with disabilities that are not labeled special ed. The 504 law covers all states. ----- Original Message ----- From: <wr...@att.net> To: "Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies EmailGroup" <mosaic@literacyworkshop.org> Sent: Saturday, October 24, 2009 3:30 PM Subject: [MOSAIC] dyslexia >I have a student who probably has dyslexia. According to our school psych, >my >state does not recognize dyslexia as a learning disability, so this >student >will not get any help from special ed. She really needs help with >reading. > > I remember years ago hearing that see-through plastic sheets in different > > colors can help students with dyslexia read. Do you know anything about > > this? > > If this is really true, where can I buy some of those plastic sheets for > > her to try out? > Thanks! > Jan > > > _______________________________________________ > Mosaic mailing list > Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org > To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to > http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. > > Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive. > _______________________________________________ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive. _______________________________________________ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive.
