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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 […]

By |May 6th, 2013|Blog|0 Comments|

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 […]

By |March 16th, 2013|Blog|0 Comments|

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 […]

By |February 22nd, 2013|Blog|0 Comments|