This is the first web site I found years ago. It offers testimonies from people with a variety of learning disorders. Henry Wrinkler the “Fonz” on the show “Happy Days” writes about growing up not knowing that he had dyslexia and feeling dumb. Teenagers especially benefit from the stories offered on LD online. They have …
Monthly Archives: June 2010
Children’s Language web sites
Did you know that children lose up to a month of school during the summer, and children with LD can lose even more than that. here are some web sites that offer language practice for students? Check out Grammar Gorilla – http://www.funbrain.com/grammar/index.html Mad Lib – http://www.funbrain.com/brain/ReadingBrain/ReadingBrain.html Practice letter recognition (if child says sounds can help …
Web sites associated with Reading
Another great site is the International Dyslexia Association web site. Like AANE it also is a great resource for information on reading disorders especially dyslexia. The site offers information regarding the various types of reading remediation. Remember as with all remediation quality is not based on the program, but in the level of instruction and …
LD sites review
Often I look at sites that have to do with language disabilities, so I decided to share some of my resources. A site I visit often is the Asperger’s Association of New England. It’s helpful because not only does it offer definitions and information about Asperger Syndrome, but posted on the site is a wealth …
What did you just read?
Recently I sat listening to a new client read, and after he read I asked him to summarize the information. I was not surprised to hear, “I can’t.” He read the words with little expression, and his primary emphasis when reading was on trying to pronounce complex vocabulary. Little effort was put into phrasing, visualizing …