This is such great 10 minute talk on having dyslexia. Tim Keller whose formal title, Mayor Keller, didn’t learn to decode or compute using mental math until the age of 27. He has a photographic memory and got into Harvard with his intelligence and wit not his standardised test results...
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“Now my twins have so much more confidence, it’s like: okay I have dyslexia, so big deal.” My name is Lisa Pedersen. I have 2 children who are in enrolled in The Ten Minute Tutor (TTMT). Their ages are 8. They are identical twins. We’ve only been doing the program...
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Are you someone who doesn’t enjoy spending hours tucked up in bed with Big Ted reading a novel from cover to cover? Prefer the pictures to the words? Well, don’t despair; you may be among some of the world’s most gifted and talented people, an amazing problem solver, with a...
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Major parental confusion sets in… here’s whyAnother FAQ By Liz DunoonBelow is a common example of an email I get from parents. This one is from Barbara* When I was reading this for the first time I thought – I’M CONFUSED… No wonder Barbara is. I find the best way...
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If you have a child or know a student with dyslexia who is good at Art – encourage them. Individuals with dyslexia tend to have an inbuilt aptitude for two directional visual representation and three-dimensional constructs. Individuals with dyslexia generally have very strong visual skills, a vivid imagination, strong practical/manipulative...
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My son was suicidal in Grade 2, unable to read at 11 – What now? asks mumA FAQ answered by Liz Dunoon Hi Liz, I need your help. My son is 11 years old. He is severely dyslexic. I pulled him out of 2nd grade because he had become...
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Well here we are – Midnight in London and 10am in Toowoomba… 10 years to the hour since I officially finished my high school studies. To anyone that is finishing high school this week – a little story of encouragement for you. I struggled through high school because of an...
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You’ll never be bamboozled by your child’s teacher again once you learn these 11 reading terms and what they mean. Next time you’re attending a parent-teacher meeting you can nod enthusiastically when the teacher is discussing your child’s reading, because you’ll know exactly what they’re talking about once you get...
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Excerpt from The Australian Newspaper – Mother Imogen Stubbs Whenever I do a presentation, I show my audience this paragraph from the Australian Newspaper and read it out aloud. By the time I get to the end of it, I have a lump in my throat, my eyes are...
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Why is it that good readers sometimes can’t spell?A FAQ from Christine answered by Liz Dunoon “Liz, why is it that some children can read fine but have a lot of trouble with spelling? And how can I help with this? A particular child who I am concerned about, is...
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