Day: February 2, 2020

My dyslexia and ADHD helped me as a writer: Captain Underpants author Dav Pilkey

Attention Deficit, Books, Dyslexia, News / By

“(My parents) created a very safe environment at home for me. At the time I loved making stories and drawing comics. So my parents commissioned comic books for me,” said the author. Dav Pilkey, cartoonist and author of the award-winning children’s book Captain Underpants and Dog Man, was diagnosed with dyslexia and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity …

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TV chef opens up about his condition

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JAMIE OLIVER’S culinary skills and ironclad commitment to promoting healthy eating over the years have made him a tour de force, spearheading a number of successful business ventures. Despite his runaway success, Jamie lives a learning difficulty, and in an interview the chef revealed how it impacts the way he approaches tasks. Jamie Oliver opens …

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Understanding, Emotions and Books Beyond Words: A neuroscience perspective

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In last month‘s issue Leading SEND & mental health consultants Prof. Barry Carpenter, Jo Egerton and Stas’ Smagala introduced a study involving Books Beyond Words. Part 2 this month looks further at pictures and accessing emotions. In addition to information, illustrations are ‘supreme in their capacity to arouse emotions’ (Hibbing and Rankin-Erickson, 2003). According to …

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Windward students undergo brain imaging to advance reading instruction

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By Sophie Grosserode Students at The Windward School in White Plains and Harrison are using their brains to advance research on how to improve reading instruction — but not in the way you might think. Twenty-two students in grades 1 to 6 are having their brains imaged by researchers. The kids are putting on snug-fitting …

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20% of adults in the UK are innumerate – But it doesn’t have to be this way!

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Maths Explained – a low stress way to improve numeracy. Say the word ‘maths’ and many people panic. Memories of times tables, tricky lessons and difficult tests abound. It has a reputation for being dry and difficult. For people with dyscalculia (a specific learning difficulty with mathematics) the difficulty is even greater. It’s estimated that …

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Most Classroom Teachers Feel Unprepared to Support Students With Disabilities

Attention Deficit, Autistic Spectrum, Dysgraphia, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, Stress of Learning / By

By Corey Mitchell Less than 1 in 5 general education teachers feel “very well prepared” to teach students with mild to moderate learning disabilities, including ADHD and dyslexia, according to a new survey from two national advocacy groups. The survey found that only 30 percent of general education teachers feel “strongly” that they can successfully …

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Bloomsbury publishes dyslexia-friendly Hogwarts titles

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Bloomsbury Children’s is today (7th February) releasing dyslexia-friendly editions of three Harry Potter companion books. Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find, Them Quidditch Through the Ages and The Tales of Beedle the Bard will be published in hardback using RNIB-approved dyslexia-friendly fonts and font sizes, tinted paper for glare reduction and maximum contrast, captions and …

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