Observations from the International Dyslexia Association Conference
It’s been an amazing day at the International Dyslexia Association Conference. The new cognitive neuroscience in research on dyslexia is stunning.
Guess what, science shows that if you have a child with a high IQ and they are a good reader, but there is a discrepancy – well, it’s dyslexia! (Not just Pam screaming it […]
Dyslexia is not a Vision Problem
Lately, two companies have been really pushing their own “cures” for dyslexia: Dyslexie Font and ChromoGen Lenses. Local and national news outlets have picked up marketing press releases and have touted their products, but these news outlets did not write these stories, nor did they do any research. In fact, Fox 4 news links right to the […]
Insufficient Diagnosis of Dyslexia is Unacceptable
When we treat dyslexia as a “mental disorder” instead of a common brain difference that requires different reading instruction, we become over-reliant on a pathological diagnostic model that insists on “substantial and significant” failure for identification (DSM-5).
Although the National Institutes of Health estimates that one in every five people has dyslexia, and dyslexia is […]
National Institutes of Mental Health Makes a Little Declaration
Although we are not quite sure how this is going to play out in the field of dyslexia, this position is HUGE: Read the National Institutes of Mental Health’s Statement on “Transforming Diagnosis”
The NIHMH has said, without equivocation, that the weakness of the DSM is “its lack of validity.”
The NIHMH has begun the Research Domain Criteria […]
Face It Manifesto of Decoding Dyslexia KS
I have had several parents ask me about whether or not I am excited about proposed legislation in the state of Kansas regarding dyslexia screening and remediation. The answer is “Yes” and “No.”
Yes, I absolutely support the intent of early screening all children for dyslexia. And, yes, I support proper remediation for all children […]
From KC Dyslexia Services to Lexiability
I am very pleased to announce that I have recently decided to expand the services of KC Dyslexia Services and am creating a new business, LexiAbility.
LexiAbility will operate with the continued mission to help those with dyslexia. I chose the name because it implies the abilities that come with dyslexia—not just the challenges.
I have hired Angie Beck, who […]
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