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outshone the other contestants in this category, as the only alterations they made to their shirts were cutting out the sleeves or tying up a corner of the shirt. At this level of the competition, Emma was also required to do a talent presentation, and she chose a monologue. Emma was 1 of 20 contestants awarded a modeling contract! Academically, Emma is also soaring. She scored advanced in both reading and math in her grade 7 PSSA (Pennsylvania System of School Assessment) examinations! Back when Emma completed her Davis Program, she was creating and sewing clothes for her dolls. The tagline for Laurel Highlands Dyslexia Correction center is reach new heights. Emma has clearly reached higher! Congratulations, Emma! Marcia Maust has been a Davis Facilitator since 2000. Her Laurel Highlands Dyslexia Correction Center is located in Berlin, Pennsylvania. You can visit her website at http://www. dyslexiapa.com. v

Clearly Reaching Higher!

By Marcia Maust, Davis Facilitator, and Autism Approach Facilitator-Coach and Training Supervisor Berlin, Pennsylvania

ourteen-year-old Emma Housel completed the Davis Dyslexia Correction Program in May of 2010 at Laurel Highlands Dyslexia Correction Center. Before long, she was busily changing her life. Several months ago Emma was hanging out at the mall with some of her friends, when she spotted an application for a modeling contest. Emma joined hundreds of other area teens in the quest to be awarded a modeling contract. Many contestants were chosen to compete in an initial screening, which consisted of a runway walk and cold reading, and Emma was one of the top 50 chosen to advance to the next level.

Heres Emma looking oh, so much like a future top model!

Note the T-shirt logo on the front of Emmas slacks! (also visible from the back)

At the next level, the contestants were given a company logo T-shirt to be worn for a fashion show. The instructions indicated that the shirt could be creatively altered, as long as the logo was completely visible in the ensemble. Emma and her sewing instructor applied their creative talents to alter the shirt in such a way as to create a pair of pants for Emma to wear in the fashion show. Emma easily

BOOK REVIEW
By Cathy Dodge Smith, Ed. D., Davis Facilitator and Davis Autism Approach Facilitator/Coach in Oakville, Ontario, Canada

Challenging the Myths of Autism: Unlock New Possibilities and Hope

By Jonathan Alderson, Ed. M. Paperback: 288 pages Publisher: HarperCollins Canada Ltd (Aug 22, 2011) ISBN-10: 1554688701 ISBN-13: 978-1554688708

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onathan Alderson presents a refreshing, close look at autism. He points out that many of the beliefs people hold about autism are outdated and need to be re-examined. Each chapter in this book discusses a commonly held belief about autism, and explains why it merits being reconsidered. The message in this book is that these misconceptions limit awareness, lower expectations, and can cause parents to lose hope unnecessarily. They also often lead to funding decisions that do not serve children or their families well. Regarding funding, one myth Alderson exposes is the Five Year Window myth, which puts forth the position that

NEWS & FEATURE ARTICLES Clearly Reaching Higher..........................................1 Book Review - Myths of Autism..........................1, 3 The Neural Signature of Creativity.........................3 Book Review - Free To Learn..............................4, 5

Book Review - Picture It!...................................6 ADHD? or Sleep Deprivation?........................... 7 What Kids Are Reading....................................13 In The News................................................. 18-20

REGULAR FEATURES In the Mail............................................................. 2 Q&A................................................................... 8-12 Lazy Reader Book Club................................ 15-17 Famous Dyslexics Remember......................... 21

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In The Mail
Dear Ron and Alice, The purpose of this e-mail is to notify you that I will no longer be renewing my Davis Facilitator License. I have been making a few changes to my business where I will be focusing on a holistic approach for my clients. I feel very fortunate to have been part of the Davis organization. The training and experience have been outstanding. The joy of helping my clients using the Davis Program has been a very important part of my life. Seeing tremendous transformations of my clients in one week has been such a great experience. Thank you for giving me the tools to help my clients. Thank you to all your office staff and instructors who are also so fundamental to the Davis Program and all that have assisted me over the years. On a more personal note had it not been for that first Fundamentals Workshop I took in Toronto in 2002 I would never have understood that I am dyslexic. It was transformative for me. I finally understood so many aspects of myself. It was the beginning of accepting who I am. Dissolving those old solutions took time but I stand tall now. Thank you for the Davis Program. I have made a couple of special friendships with other facilitators that I also cherish. We are a committed and loving group. Thank you for bringing us together. I wish you both health and happiness ahead. With gratitude, Sharon

to clear up and they are back on track with their Davis work. It was amazing for me to see these Amazing!!!! two again; the difference is day and Last week I met with some old clients and their parents. These 13-year-old twin night. Now they are known as some of boys came to see me two years ago. Both the best students in school. It feels so good to have helped these two and to had been held back and had to repeat see how both are really enjoying school, grade 7, both were reading at grade 3-4 learning and life. The change in these at that time. When they came for a two is incredible. Their creative side of program they were very stuck, depressed dyslexia is getting stronger too! It was and beginning to get quite angry. just amazing to see the difference in Both boys had been diagnosed with them! The parents very pleased as well. dyslexia/ADD. By the end of their Seeing these two just reinforces for me programs (one week each) they were why I do this. Two children who were reading at grade 7-8 and both had been failing are now are excelling! They very successful. They came back to see are just doing so well, that now the me because they were having difficulty finishing up the last quarter of their trigger danger is that they may well turn into overachievers... not a bad problem to words (support work after the program) have, I suppose! and wanted to check in with me. So on behalf of the twins, Thank you The main reason they are having Ron, Alice and everyone who helped me difficulty finishing their trigger words is to help these twins. because they are both doing so well at school and doing lots of homework. Both Carl Nigi of them are basically grade A student Davis Facilitator now! The lowest grade they get is B+ in Overcoming Dyslexia Ottawa, Canada English and this is because they havent finished the trigger words! This was easy http://www.overcomingdyslexia.ca Dear Ron and Alice,

The Dyslexic Reader is published quarterly by Davis Dyslexia Association International (DDAI) 1601 Bayshore Hwy., Suite 260, Burlingame, CA 94010 USA. Tel. +1 (650) 692-7141. OURGOALS are to increase worldwide awareness about the positive aspects of dyslexia and related learning styles; and to present methods for improving literacy, education and academic success. We believe that all peoples abilities and talents should be recognized and valued, and that learning problems can be corrected. EDITORIALBOARD: Laura Zink de Daz, Alice Davis & Abigail Marshall. DESIGN: Michael Troller. SUBSCRIPTIONS: one year $25 in US, add $5 in Canada; add $10 elsewhere. BACKISSUES: send $8.00 to DDAI. SUBMISSIONS&LETTERS: We welcome letters, comments and articles. Mail to DDAI at the above address. VIAFAX: +1 (650) 692-7075 VIAE-MAIL: editor@dyslexia.com INTERNET: www.dyslexia.com The opinions and views expressed in articles and letters are not necessarily those of DDAI. Davis, Davis Dyslexia Correction, Davis Symbol Mastery, Davis Orientation Counseling, Davis Autism Approach, Seed of Genius, and Davis Learning Strategies are trademarks of Ronald D. Davis. Copyright 2013 by DDAI, unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved.

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range of sources including some focusing and hand-eye coordination exercises from Ron Davis innovative strategies in The Gift of Dyslexia. Aldersons many examples bring his thesis to life, and leave the reader with much to think about regarding the potential of people with autism, and implications for treatment. I highly recommend it to anyone who is interested in new ways of thinking about autism. References: Alderson, Jonathan, Challenging the Myths of Autism (HarperCollins, 2011) Cathy Dodge Smith, has been a Davis Facilitator since 2001. Her Oakville Success Centre is located in Oakville Ontario. You can visit her website at http://www.oakvillesuccesscentre.ca v

children lose their chance to change once they turn five. Funding follows this belief so that in North America, Europe, Australia, and other countries, funding for intervention programs is usually restricted to birth through age three, and in a few places up to age six. Alderson provides many examples from his own practice and from research studies to debunk this myth, showing that autistic children continue to learn well after that magic window. But for many children, there is no access to intervention programs after the age of five. Another myth Alderson challenges is the myth of evidence. He flatly rejects the idea held by many that ABA is the only evidenced-based treatment for autism. While acknowledging that ABA may be

A refreshing, close look at autism.

the most-researched treatment method for autism, he makes it clear that there is much good research to support other interventions, and to support the practice of combining approaches. Alderson strongly rejects the myth that, Most children with autism have mental retardation. He cites Ron Davis dyslexia correction technique as one that has merit saying, I borrowed from a

The Neural Signature of Creativity

Dr. Allen Braun explains, Its the absence of attention. When the attention system is partially offline, you can just let things fly and let things come without critiquing, monitoring or judging them. We think what we see is a relaxation of executive functions to allow more by Abigail Marshall natural de-focused attention and uncensored processes to occur. In 1980, Ron Davis realized that his mind Its almost like youre able to think was at its dyslexic worst when he was at faster, adds co-author Daniel Rizik-Baer. his creative best. This key insight led him Youre able to incorporate multiple to seek out a way to control his mental perspectives without thinking about it. state, to find a way to consciously turn The studies show that during the dyslexia off at will. improvisation, activity Research scientists in part of the frontal This research provides are now using fMRI lobes called the brain scans to develop brain scan evidence dorsolateral prefrontal a profile of the brain region is reduced. to explain the states associated with According to Dr. connection Ron Davis creativity. They have Siyuan Liu, the lateral observed between done this through part of the frontal disorientation and the brain scans looking at cortex actually plays a creative process. the changes in brain role in attention, selfprocesses among jazz monitoring and other musicians and free style executive functions. rappers while improvising. In other words, the studies show that The researchers explain that during the creative process is enhanced with the free improvisation, the artists enter a suppression of activity in the part of the flow state, described as a complete brain that controls attention focus. immersion in creative activity, typified This research provides brain scan by focused self-motivation, positive evidence to explain the connection Ron emotional valence and loss of selfDavis observed between disorientation consciousness. Their creative gate is and the creative process. We might expect wide open. to find that Davis Orientation is a way of activating the frontal brain region that is observed to subside during the creative mental process.

References: This is your brain on freestyle rap, by Nic Halverson. Discovery News, November 15, 2012. Brain scans of rappers shed light on creativity, by Daniel Cressey. Nature, November 15, 2012. Citations: Neural Correlates of Lyrical Improvisation: An fMRI Study of Freestyle Rap. Siyuan Liu, Ho Ming Chow, Yisheng Xu, Michael G. Erkkinen, Katherine E. Swett, Michael W. Eagle, Daniel A. Rizik-Baer & Allen R. Braun. Scientific Reports 2, Article number: 834 doi:10.1038/srep00834. 15 November 2012 Neural substrates of spontaneous musical performance: an FMRI study of jazz improvisation. Charles J. Limb, Allen R. Braun. PLoS One 3, e1679 2008 This article was originally published at the Dyslexia The Gift Blog News and Views from Davis Dyslexia, at http:// tinyurl.com/pnry2hy Abigail Marshall is the Webmaster & Internet Information Services Director for Davis Dyslexia Association International. She is also the author of two books about dyslexia, The Everything Parents Guide to Children with Dyslexia and When Your Child Has... Dyslexia. v

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better than those who are trying to impress an evaluator. This is one of the reasons that Davis Facilitators strive to create for our clients a relaxed environment, in which fun is encouraged, mistakes are not a problem, and the word no forms no part of the conversation. No timed tests in Davis, nor efforts to impose a single correct answer on the client.

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Inducing a Playful Mood Improves Creativity and Insightful Problem Solving

Gray also discusses experiments carried out by a group of researchers led by Paul Howard-Jones which revealed a way to improve artistic creativity. Young children were asked to create collages. Some of the kids were allowed a period of free play with salt dough before starting on their By Laura Zink de Daz, Davis Facilitator, Pressure to Be Creative collages. Others spent an equal period Bogot, Colombia Interferes with Creativity copying text definitely not a playful Gray studied the research of Psychologist activity. When independent judges assessed Theresa Amabile into creativity. She asked the creativity of all, the products of those groups of people to complete a creative who had played before starting on their task of some sort. Some, not all, would be collages, were significantly more creative. informed that their creative product would Other researchers, like Alice Isen at Cornell be evaluated, or ranked in University, have studied the some way, and that there was effect of mood on the ability a chance they could receive a to make a creative leap, in reward for their work. In fact, order to gain insight to solve By Peter Gray all products were assessed a problem. Publisher: Basic Books (March 5, 2013) by judges who didnt know A classic example of such Hardcover, 288 pages which participants had been a problem, used in countless ISBN-10: 0465025994 motivated in this fashion. psychological experiments ISBN-13: 978-0465025992 The results were consistent: after its development in the creativity was reduced any 1940s, is Duncans candle Peter Gray is a research professor at time an incentive to be problem. In this task, Boston College who studies comparative, creative was used, and the research participants are evolutionary, developmental and educational most creative products came given a small candle, a book psychology. His most recent research into from those who thought they of matches, and a box of the natural ways children learn and the were just creating something tacks and are asked to attach value of play, forms the basis for Free to for fun. In other words, in the candle to a bulletin board Learn, published this year. The simplest their own minds, they were in a way that the candle statement of the message of Free to Learn, is just playing. Incentives may motivate with can be lit and will burn properly. They are that anything that promotes a playful state some types of activity, but they have the allowed to use no objects other than those of mind also promotes creativity, problem opposite effect on creativity. they are given. The trick to solving the solving, and learning itself. Likewise, when our clients work on problem is to realize that the tacks can be The Internet newsletter, Alternet.org, Symbol Mastery, creating scenes in clay dumped out of the box and the box can then recently published an excerpt of Free that allow them to master concepts and be tacked to the bulletin board and used as to Learn, focused on four conclusions vocabulary, the work itself is their reward. a shelf on which to mount the candle. In the taken from Grays research into play. It is We dont offer prizes, we dont ever suggest typical test situation, most people, including striking, how perfectly Grays research and that their product will be evaluated, we dont students at elite colleges, fail to solve this conclusions support even suggest that the problem within the allotted time period. much of what Ron model must be creative. They fail to see that the tack box can be Davis has told us about Incentives may Theres no need to ask used for something other than how best to motivate for creativity, because a container for tacks. motivate with some and support our clients. we already know that Isen broke her research participants types of activity, What follows are our clients imagination into three groups. One group watched a but they have the the four conclusions and understanding are 5-minute clip of slapstick comedy before opposite effect on featured in the excerpt the source of whatever being confronted with the candle problem. creativity. from Free to Learn. they create. When a The second group watched a film about clay model is complete, mathematics, and the last group saw no film. Pressure to our discussion with The results: 75% of the group who watched Perform Well Interferes the client is designed as a conversation the comedy solved the problem successfully; about the clients process and understanding. in the other two groups, only 20% and with New Learning 13% respectively. Many research studies have demonstrated The client and facilitator may note how the model works or why it works, and This and other experiments show that that pressure to perform well worsens the a positive mood improves creative, performance of those who are just beginning clients may even decide to change some aspect of their creation as a result of the insightful reasoning. Gray takes the to learn a skill, or who are not yet highly discussion, but we go to considerable conclusion a step further, suggesting that a skilled. It is only those who are already playful mood is the most successful. highly skilled who do better when observed lengths to ensure that the conversation is not perceived as a critique, much less an In the 1990s, a number of colleagues and and evaluated. When were just playing assessment. As a result, with each model our I tried to promote the value of a playful around whether at a game, doing math, clients make, their creativity increases. mood in a series of workshops for language or coming up with a witty riposte we do

BOOK REVIEW

Free to Learn: Why Unleashing the Instinct to Play Will Make Our Children Happier, More Self Reliant, and Better Students for Life

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teachers. We were able to show hundreds of teachers that their students could learn much more, much faster, when instructors incorporated humor and playfulness into their lessons. Unfortunately, with the advent of No Child Left Behind, and todays Race To The Top, many teachers have been required to leave their playful teaching personas behind, as the powers-that-be view learning as a difficult and demanding task that must be seriously imposed on children in order to motivate them to excel. As a result, we see children as young as five years old, stressed out and fearful, faced with tasks that are developmentally inappropriate, or simply presented in such a way that the childrens affective filter rises too high for them to be able to function, much less learn, much less be creative. Fortunately, Davis Facilitators arent subject to NCLB or RTTT, so we continue to bring as much humor and playfulness as possible into our work with clients. Its not unusual for the children we work with to tell their parents and teachers, Davis works, and its fun too!

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Gray states that these four findings should show us that learning, creativity and problem solving are facilitated by anything that promotes a playful state of mind, and they are inhibited by evaluation, expectation of rewards, or anything else that destroys a playful state of mind. In his book, he undoubtedly goes on to answer the question, What exactly is play, and what makes it such a powerful force for learning, creativity and problem solving? I look forward to reading the rest of Free to Learn, to learn what else Gray has to teach us about play. But it seems to me that there are other questions that need urgently to be answered: Why have cultures almost everywhere in the world, turned learning into drudgery, shunted creative activity to the outer edges of schooling, and eliminated almost all playfulness from the environment inside classrooms? Why are we so determined NOT to use this valuable knowledge to give our children a joyful and fulfilling education? I havent yet had an opportunity to read more of Free to Learn than the excerpt reprinted on Alternet.org, but I hope once I find a copy, Ill discover that Gray has provided his answers to these questions. You can read the entire article at: http://tinyurl.com/pmap2hr v

A Playful State of Mind Enables Young Children to Solve Logic Problems

A syllogism is a logical premise involving three elements. An example: All dogs bark. Spot is a dog. Therefore Spot barks. Syllogisms are usually easy when they involve real world premises, but can be difficult when they run counter to reality. It had long been believed that young children lack the ability to deal with counterfactual syllogisms until the age of ten or eleven years. However two researchers in England discovered that in the context of play, young children can solve logic problems they seem unable to deal with in serious contexts.

Heres an example of a counterfactual syllogism the researchers used: All cats bark (major premise). Muffins is a cat (minor premise). Does Muffins bark? When the British researchers put syllogisms like this to young children in a serious tone of voice, the children said things like, No, cats go meow, they dont bark. They acted as if they were unable to think about a premise that did not fit with their concrete, real-world experiences. But when the researchers presented the same problems in a playful tone of voice, which made it clear that they were talking about a pretend world, children as young as four years old regularly solved the problems. They said, Yes, Muffins barks. subsequent experiments showed that, to a lesser degree, even two-year-olds solved such problems when presented in a clearly playful manner.

In the context of play, young children can solve logic problems they seem unable to deal with in serious contexts.

Quotable Quotes
We gain strength and courage and confidence by each experience in which we really stop to look fear in the face... we must do that which we think we cannot.
Eleanor Roosevelt, the longest serving First Lady of the United States, later nicknamed First Lady of the World in tribute to her human rights achievements.

We are cups, constantly and quietly being filled. The trick is, knowing how to tip ourselves over and let the beautiful stuff out.
Ray Bradbury (1920 2012) American fantasy, science fiction, horror and mystery writer, perhaps best known for his novel, Farenheit 451

Not all those who wander are lost.

J.R.R. Tolkien (1892 1973) British writer, poet, philologist, author of The Hobbit and the trilogy The Lord of the Rings

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BOOK REVIEW
By Abigail Marshall

Picture It! Teaching Visual-Spatial Learners

working with individual students, rather than providing lesson plans or group classroom activities. The information and suggestions will be easy for parents to apply at home when helping their kids with homework, and the book is comprehensive enough to be used by a homeschooling parent as a guide to their overall home teaching plan. Betty Maxwell is an experienced educator and an expert in gifted education as well as the needs of visual-spatial learners. Now retired, she spent more than two decades on the staff of The Gifted Development Center in Westminster, Colorado. Crystal Punch is a highly experienced Davis Dyslexia Correction Facilitator and a Davis Learning Strategies Mentor at her center, Alternative Learning Solutions, in Centennial, Colorado This article was originally published at the Dyslexia The Gift Blog News and Views from Davis Dyslexia, at http://tinyurl.com/pwkumvx Abigail Marshall is the Webmaster & Internet Information Services Director for Davis Dyslexia Association International. She is also the author of two books about dyslexia, The Everything Parents Guide to Children with Dyslexia and When Your Child Has... Dyslexia.

could easily browse through the table of contents to find a topic for example, Showing your steps in Chapter 5: By Betty Maxwell and Crystal Punch Math for Picture Thinkers. As the Paperback: 250 pages authors observe, picture thinkers often Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform (November 6, 2012) have difficulty when teachers insist that they show the steps to answer a problem. ISBN-10: 1478282312 The student may easily be able to figure ISBN-13: 978-1478282310 out the correct answer to a complex math problem, but have no clue how to explain Davis Facilitator, Crystal Punch, has teamed with educator, Betty Maxwell, to their reasoning to anyone else. Picture It! explains why students have this difficulty write a new book geared to teachers and homeschoolers. This 250-page illustrated and offers several suggested strategies for helping students overcome this problem. book is full of practical tips and advice That is merely one example of dozens for working with students who learn best of topics addressed in the book. I think through visual or hands-on activities. that teachers who The book contains get this book will suggestion for a wide Full of practical tips soon find themselves range of activities and wondering how they and advice for working school subjects, such ever managed without as math, writing, and with students who it. Although geared organizational skills. learn best through to teachers, the book The books format visual or hands-on is easy to read and makes the ideas easy activities. its suggestions are to use and implement. generally geared to A classroom teacher

Humor Corner
I wondered why the baseball was getting bigger. Then it hit me! England has no kidney bank, but it does have a Liverpool . I used to be a banker, but then I lost interest. I got a job at a bakery because I kneaded dough. What does a clock do when it's hungry? It goes back four seconds. Cartoonist found dead in home. Details are sketchy.

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an adequate amount of deep, delta-wave first response is typically a prescription sleep. The dreaming, REM stage sleep is for Ritalin or similar stimulants, or also important for learning, as it is the an alternative such as Strattera (a time when memories are consolidated, norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor). but it will not give the body and mind Sleep problems or insomnia are common the needed period of sustained rest. side-effects of Ritalin and Strattera. So the Unfortunately, its a lot easier for a drugs often make the night time problem doctor to diagnose ADHD rather worse, but allow parents and teachers to than identify sleep issues. The ADHD believe that the daytime problems have label can be attached based on a simple been resolved, essentially creating a cycle office visit and survey that will perpetuate of symptoms. A sleep any sleep disorder. disorder, such as sleep Many children and Reference: apnea (associated with adults are mistakenly Diagnosing the difficulty breathing diagnosed with ADHD, Wrong Deficit. at night), can only be when their problems (New York Times diagnosed with a sleep Sunday Review, actually stem from study, which requires April 27, 2013) lack of sleep. an overnight stay at This article was a diagnostic center to originally published monitor sleep patterns at the Dyslexia The throughout the night. Gift Blog News and Views from Davis Further, its easy to see how parents Dyslexia, at http://tinyurl.com/nqkfojy might mistakenly attribute their childs restlessness at night to their daytime Abigail Marshall is the Webmaster & hyperactive behavior. That is, they Internet Information Services Director for may see the sleep problems as being a Davis Dyslexia Association International. symptom of, rather than a cause of, the She is also the author of two books about overall ADHD pattern of behaviors. dyslexia, The Everything Parents Guide Heres what makes thing even worse: to Children with Dyslexia and When With a medical diagnosis of ADHD, the Your Child Has... Dyslexia.

ADHD? or Sleep Deprivation?

by Abigail Marshall An article in the New York Times highlights the fact that many children and adults are mistakenly diagnosed with ADHD, when their problems actually stem from lack of sleep. Sleep deprivation produces the same symptoms: difficulty sustaining attention, forgetfulness, tendency to lose items, procrastination. And though it seems counter-intuitive, children who are short of sleep often become hyperactive rather than lethargic. Its not just the amount of sleep that is important children and adults also need a balance of the right kind of sleep, with
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The Everything Parent's Guide to Children with Dyslexia: Learn the Key Signs of Dyslexia and Find the Best Treatment Options for Your Child

on brain research and dyslexia, more information on the history of dyslexia and on the genetic basis of dyslexia. And theres also updated information on educational research into teaching methods and dyslexia Author: Abigail Marshall treatment programs. Publisher: Adams Media Of this new edition of the ISBN-10: 1440564965 Everything Parents Guide, ISBN-13: 978-1440564963 Abigail says, When I set out Paperback, 304 pages to prepare an updated and Abigail Marshall has written a revised revised edition of my 2004 Everything edition of The Everything Parents Guide dyslexia book, I thought it would be an easy task. But I was surprised at how to Children with Dyslexia. It will be much has changed over the 9 years since released in August of this year. the first edition was published, especially Since 2004, The Everything Parents in the area of brain research and the Guide, has been a must read for every parent who knows or suspects their child availability of research either validating or questioning various approaches to has dyslexia. It has provided positive treating dyslexia. So my new book has advice and welcome relief from the a lot more science than the first book, maze of conflicting information parents presented in a way that I hope will be encounter about their child's learning needs. The first edition covers information easily understood by lay readers. about testing for dyslexia, school choices, Unfortunately I have not seen the same evolution in the ways that schools treatment methods, the IEP process, approach dyslexia -- so I think that a and practical suggestions for help with comprehensive book is needed now homework from elementary through more than ever. I hope my book can high school years. help teachers as well as parents better The second edition includes all this, understand why phonics-based classroom and much more. Theres a new chapter

approaches, which are often called research based rarely work well for dyslexic learners. Most of the research supporting those methods did not include significant numbers of children with dyslexia, and we now know more than ever from brain research that dyslexics acquire strong reading skills in a markedly different way. As the parent of a son who once struggled with dyslexia, Abigail discovered a wide gulf between the academic and scientific view and the dayto-day, practical realities of parenting or teaching a child labeled with a learning disability. She writes books that help bridge that gap. Abigail also manages and writes content for several web sites, including www.dyslexia.com. Other books by Abigail Marshall: When Your Child Has Dyslexia Autism and the Seeds of Change: Achieving Full Participation in Life through the Davis Autism Approach By Abigail Marshall with Ronald D. Davis

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Hitting The Phonics Wall

Q: I have a son with dyslexia. Hes been receiving
Orton-Gillingham tutoring for a year. I have heard about the Davis Program and am curious because I remember my other children hitting a wall with phonics once they got to a certain point in reading. Whats the difference between the Davis approach and Orton-Gillingham?

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children hitting a wall with phonics at a certain point. Unlike Orton-Gillingham, the Davis Program does not focus on phonetic instruction or phonetic decoding. Since the Davis Dyslexia Q: My son is 4.5 years old. He has just begun to Correction Program is geared to children age 8 read, and can read seventy to eighty percent of and over, most of the children we work with have Ladybirds Three Little Pigs. He can read numbers typically either hit that wall or else have not been and count to 30, do simple addition although not able to make any progress at all with phonics very fluently. He has no patience for coloring. Until instruction. about three months ago he had difficulty reading small letters but has improved. His handwriting is very bad. He has difficulty writing on a straight line, difficulty differentiating the letters b and d, and occasionally writes letters backwards, c, b, d, a, g, and n. Is he dyslexic?

A: Youre on the right track to think about your

No Pushing!

A: It is very normal for young children to reverse

letters when writing. By itself, that would only be an indication of dyslexia if it persisted after age 7 or 8. Your son's difficulty with drawing and writing may be a matter of small motor control at this age. It would probably be more important for him to get practice using his hands for tasks other than writing. That could be working with clay or play One big difference between Davis and the dough, playing with blocks or other toys that he Orton-Gillingham approach is that we begin by can stack or connected together, working with teaching some simple mental strategies that help individuals focus attention, calm themselves when they start to feel confused and frustrated, and stabilize their perceptions. So with Davis we are If your son is potentially starting by making sure that the child is actually dyslexic, you could make things seeing the letters correctly, in the correct order. worse by trying to nudge him We also provide tools to ensure that they can into writing before he is ready. accurately hear the sounds of words. Often, once perception is normalized with the Davis tools, a child will be then be able to better use and apply previous learning from phonics-based instruction. tools or kitchen implements, or using a crayon Recent research shows that roughly 65% of all or paints without any effort to draw anything dyslexic children have dysphonetic symptoms, in particular or stay within the lines. That is, he may just need more practice holding a crayon or pencil before he is ready to try to write with Once perception is normalized one. I do think youre right to keep an eye on with the Davis tools, a child will his progress. Just keep in mind that if your son be then be able to better use is potentially dyslexic, you could make things worse by trying to nudge him into writing before and apply previous learning from he is ready. Try to find activities that he enjoys phonics-based instruction. and will help him develop those small motor skills, and leave the writing practice until he is a little bit older. The key is to avoid frustration; he will be more likely to stick with an activity and work past mild frustration when hes involved in an activity he enjoys.

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meaning that phonetic decoding is a difficult strategy for them. In order for these kids to improve their reading accuracy, speed and fluency, they will need other strategies. Research also shows that typically-developing readers begin to rely much more on whole word recognition at around age 8 or 9, using a part of the brain called the visual word form area. Dyslexic children dont seem to make that transition, but we think that is largely a symptom of the way they are taught to read. The Davis reading approach is built on a set of reading exercises to build visual word recognition skills and comprehension, and a system of clay modeling to master the meanings of small, abstract words of language (words like the, for, at), together with learning the spelling and sounds of the words. So we are building the ability to read whole words through instant recognition, rather than relying on phonetic decoding. We also teach dictionary skills, which provide children with the means to explore both pronunciation and meaning of new words. Davis is a multi-sensory approach, and we concur with the Orton-Gillingham philosophy that dyslexics learn best when multiple senses are engaged. We actually go beyond that, because we also believe that involvement of the creative process is necessary for learning. However, our methodology is somewhat different. We follow an immersive, student-led approach, focusing on developing mastery rather than repetition or drill. The mastery approach means that time is spent fully exploring individual words, so that there is no need to revisit the same material over again. Another difference is that we usually see very rapid progress with the Davis Program. Generally, a facilitator will work individually with a child for a week -- five consecutive full days -- giving support training to the parent on the last day of the program. It is common for a child who is several years behind at the beginning of the program week to emerge at the end reading at grade level, although of course the child must continue with the follow-up work in order to continue to progress.
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Stealth Dyslexia
Q: What is stealth dyslexia? The research I
have done indicates highly gifted, high verbal vocabulary, good reading comprehension but extreme difficulties with forming letters (dysgraphia), spelling and writing. Will the Davis Program help such a child?

A: Stealth dyslexia is a term used to describe

children or adults who are not diagnosed as dyslexic because theyre perceived as too smart, or not far enough behind to be dyslexic. Its not a diagnostic term, but one which appears to have been created by two physicians, Brock and Fernette Eide, to describe many of the patients they saw in their practice. You may see references to stealth dyslexia in resources for gifted and talented students. Due to their high intellect, these students compensate well, but struggle unnecessarily with school work because of their unrecognized dyslexia. They may end up as B or C students who are perceived as lazy, because their teachers can see how bright they are, and don't understand why their written work is minimal. Often these kids fall behind or turn in assignments late. At the same time, they dont qualify for special education services and are usually not referred for evaluation or testing because theyre able to keep up with grade level work and perform at an average level. These children often excel beyond all expectations with a Davis Program. Such children immediately recognize the value of the Davis tools, put them to use, and begin to perform at their true potential. For example, we might see a fifth grader with the mental capacity for eighth grade work, who reads at the second grade level. During the week-long Davis Program, the child may demonstrate awe-inspiring creativity, and go home reading at seventh grade level. That improvement seems almost miraculous, but its still shy of what hell achieve after hes completed the follow-up work. For that child, the Davis tools are a powerful gift, because they allow him to knock down barriers on his own, and reach his true potential.

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Practice, Practice, Practice? (The Arrowsmith program)

Q: What is the Arrowsmith Program? Is it
compatible with Davis Dyslexia Correction?

A: Barbara Arrowsmith is a Canadian educator

Rewiring the brain?

Q: I hear the term neuroplasticity very often these
days. What does it really mean?

A: Scientists and medical professionals used to

believe that there were critical periods for brain development in early childhood, and that once those times had passed the ability to acquire certain new skills or knowledge was lost. Neuroplasticity is a term applied to a more recent discovery: that the brain is capable of rewiring itself throughout life, and that intensive therapy or practice can enable people to acquire those lost skills. This understanding is important in recovery from a stroke or brain injury, or in treating perceptual problems such as vision impairments that have existed from early childhood. However, the term neuroplasticity may also be applied broadly to the process of learning any skill. The idea that a person can gain a new skill through practice is not a radical or new concept; we have always known that older children and adults are capable of learning new things. For example, it is not considered remarkable if a young adult moves to a new country and acquires fluency in a new language, even though the brain must form new connections to make sense of an entirely new language. Whenever a person learns anything new a new fact, a new experience to remember, a new emotional response the brain has changed. If our brains didn't change every single day, we would have no memories. And of course people have always known that practicing a skill leads to improvement, which is reflected in a change to brain wiring. The use of the term neuroplasticity to promote learning programs or computer games is simply tacking on scientific jargon to describe the process of learning. These days, scientists have more sophisticated tools to measure changes in the brain. But that doesnt mean that one kind of learning is inherently different than another; it just means that science has now confirmed that we should never underestimate the ability of humans to acquire new skills throughout life.

who has created a school-based cognitive skills training program based on repetitive exercises. The general idea of this program is that the brain can be rewired through a series of repetitive and carefully targeted exercises, until new pathways are created in the brain. There is science to support a repetitive-based approach when practice is closely related to the ultimate skill to be learned. It's basically the same reason that my piano teacher wanted me to practice playing scales over and over again. If I had done as she wanted, I might have learned to play the piano reasonably well. Cognitive skills training applies the same rationale to underlying skills such as short-term

There is no particular evidence that you can break reading down into a lot of separate, underlying skills, practice each of those skills separately over and over again, and then become a better reader.
memory or sequencing skills, with the idea that if all of these separate skills were built up sufficiently, the person would become a better reader. However, while there is plenty of evidence that a person who practices a discrete skill will become better at that particular skill, there is little evidence that this carries over into other domains. That is, there is no particular evidence that you can break reading down into a lot of separate, underlying skills, practice each of those skills separately over and over again, and then become a better reader. There is also a contrary viewpoint. Some cognitive scientists feel that the brain has limited resources overall, and that when energy is directed toward a single skill, it may improve at the expense of another. Whether or not that viewpoint is correct, there is a real-life limitation of resources: there are only so many hours in a day that a child can spend in school or tutoring. A program relying heavily on repetition and practice of subsidiary skills can be time-intensive, and detract from time that could be spent directly focused on building higher order reading skills. Arrowsmith and other cognitive skills training programs would generally not be compatible with the Davis Program or Davis theory, at least if followed on an intensive level. In my view, these programs are based on the idea that dyslexics have brain defects that must be fixed using a strategy that requires a substantial amount of time and effort, for a relatively slow rate of progress. Arrowsmith

Whenever a person learns anything new a new fact, a new experience to remember, a new emotional response the brain has changed.

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specifically refers to 19 different learning dysfunctions and analogizes her approach to physical exercise to repair weak muscles. In contrast, the Davis approach assumes that dyslexic children are gifted and capable learners who think in a unconventional way. We do include opportunities for repeated practice of some skills, such as the Davis Sweep-Sweep-Spell exercise or practice with Koosh balls, but we build those skills through short, intermittent sessions. Our overall approach provides a method for learning that is natural and comfortable for the dyslexic learning style. We do not need to rely on intensive exercise or repetition, because we provide an alternate approach to reading that caters to dyslexic strengths. The Velveteen Rabbit, has a passage that explains how a toy becomes real through a child's love: Real isnt how you are made, said the Skin Horse. Its a thing that happens to you. When a child loves you for a long, long time, not just to play with, but REALLY loves you, then you become Real. I think the point is that the emotions children feel toward certain toys are very real. Children use their toys to explore and learn about life's relationships; its part of how they prepare for real life. So to deprive a 6-year-old of his toy friends may undermine his development of the skills he needs in order to deal with real friends. Many of the life lessons we explore with the clay modeling of self and other concepts in the Davis Autism Approach program may be ones that typical-developing children often explore on their own through their fantasy play with dolls and action figures. I do think it might be valuable for you to consult a child psychologist, simply to learn more about your sons needs at this age. A consultation with a professional might help you develop a better sense of what constitutes normal behavior at age 6, as well as guide you in understanding how best to respond.
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Whats Real To A Child

Q: My six-year-old was devastated when we told
him that his toys superhero characters from a favorite video game are not real. He sobbed and hid in his closet, and the emotion lasted for days. Im concerned that he perceives these toys as real friends and Im considering taking him to a psychiatrist. Im wondering whether we should ensure that he confronts these perceptions, or leave the issue alone.

A: I recommend the book The Magic Years by

Selma Fraiburg. It provides good insights into the developing mind of a child, the importance of fantasy in development, and the transition to more grounded, reality-oriented thought processes as children mature.

Disoriented Driver
Q: My daughter completed the Davis programs
for reading and math. Shes now 18 and has been struggling to learn to drive. She doesn't seem to be able to remember all the things she needs to do and be aware of. Sometimes she gets into situations that frankly scare me enough to make me yell at her, but thats not good for either of us. She wants to give up, stop trying. She was never able to learn to ride a bike, but I feel that she needs to learn to drive, since she won't be able to be independent without it. How can I help her get all the processes for driving into her long-term memory?

Carol Nelson Boulogne-Billancourt/Paris +33 (09) 52 63 02 05 Odile Puget Segny/Geneve +33 (0) 450 418 267 v Germany/Deutschland Theresia Adler Bannewitz +49 (0351) 40 34 224 Ellen Ebert Ammern +49 (03601) 813-660 Gabriele Doetsch Bad Windsheim +49 (098 41) 688 18 18 Cornelia Garbe also Autism Facilitator/Coach Berlin +49 (030) 61 65 91 25 Astrid Grosse-Mnch Buxtehude +49 (04161) 702 90 70 Ina Hallermann Thalheim/Fraunberg +49 (0)8762 7382069 Christine Heinrich Remseck +49 (0)7146 284 65 60 Sonja Heinrich also Supervisor-Specialist also DDA-DACH Director also Autism Facilitator/Coach Hamburg +49 (40) 25 17 86 23

To deprive a 6-year-old of his toy friends may undermine his development of the skills he needs in order to deal with real friends.
As a parent, I believe it is quite normal for a 6-year-old to become emotionally invested in a favorite toy or doll and to insist that its real. I also think that the word real can have a complex meaning. In a child's mind it might be the equivalent of valuable or important. For children, toys are real when they want them to be, and the fact that they arent actually real allows children to exercise power over toys that they dont have with living pets or people. One of my favorite children's books,

A: I would encourage you to take a step back

and consider that your daughter may take longer to learn to drive than others her age. While she should not give up, she is right to recognize that she is not road-ready and should avoid driving in any situation where she could potentially cause injury to someone. That willingness to recognize
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or tone don't add to your daughter's agitation. If the whole experience is just too frightening for you, it might be better for your daughter to practice driving with a different family member Consider whether some or adult friend who tends to be more calm and of the words you use to give relaxed. You might consider hiring a professional driving instructor to spend time with her. directions and instruction are Encourage your daughter to use the Davis tools confusing, or could be triggers of Release and Orientation or Alignment when the that add to confusion. car is stopped. For example, when she first gets into the car, or when she stops at an intersection. Release can be used at any time, but alignment/ her own current limitations is something that orientation should not be used when the car is in should bring praise from you. It indicates that motion, as that is a situation when the ability to eventually she may become a very good, safe and rapidly shift perceptions and rely on peripheral considerate driver. vision may be needed. Keep in mind that when your daughter gets Your goal should be to provide a calm, overwhelmed and confused when driving, it causes supportive environment to allow your daughter to disorientation and that only makes matters get in many hours of practice. It might help to set worse. The only way to eliminate disorientation is some sort of specific goal, such as deciding that she to first eliminate the causes of her confusion. will get 200 hours of driving practice, and check As your daughter is clearly not ready to drive in off each session on her way to that goal. That way, traffic, have her practice elements of driving in success is built in. Even if she has a driving session a safe place, such as a parking lot or a business where she makes many mistakes, at the end of park thats generally empty on weekends. Practice the session she will be able to mark off more time small bits of driving technique over and over. For toward her goal. Making mistakes is part of the example, she could practice making left turns; learning process, so a 30 minute practice session making right turns; backing up in a straight where mistakes were made is still 30 minutes line. Any time you observe a problem with any well spent. Let your daughter set the target skill, think of a way to break out that skill and number of hours. You can simply observe that practice it over and over. With each skill there some people need a lot of practice to gain a still are many things to think about. For example, new skill, and tell her you want to help her remembering to switch on the turn signal, check get in plenty of practice time. the rearview mirror, and glance over her shoulder before she changes lanes. As she practices, her confidence will improve and then you can move to practice on real roads, starting in areas with very light traffic. Consider whether some of the words you use to give directions and instruction are confusing, or could be triggers that add to confusion. 'Turn left is confusing to someone who has not truly mastered the difference between left and right. Watch out! is confusing when people have no clear indication as to where they should be looking. Consider going back to the clay modeling to address potential triggers. When you are with Q: I am a teenager currently volunteering by your daughter in the car, try to use language helping a dyslexic child learn to read stories and with visual clues when you give directions or to spell. What stories do you recommend the child instructions. read? If you are very nervous or on edge when your daughter is driving, your presence could be part A: The best type of reading material for a dyslexic of the problem. Use the Davis tool of Release yourself, to help you stay calm, so that your words child is something that is of high interest that is, material that the child will be motivated to read. If you have an opportunity to meet the child in advance, or talk to the parents or teachers, find out what that child enjoys and likes to learn about. Then try to learn something about the child's current reading level. Try to find a book that is fairly close to the child's current reading level so that the book wont be overwhelming. But also look for books geared to interests appropriate for the child's age and which afford enough of a challenge that the child will feel a sense of accomplishment from the task. v

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What Kids Are Reading: The Book-Reading Habits of Students in American Schools
By Laura Zink de Daz Davis Facilitator in Bogot, Colombia Renaissance Learning, Inc. publishes an annual report on the reading habits of school age children in the United States. The report for this year looked not only at what kids are reading, but Learn a students interests not just at a why they read what they read. topical level but at the action level. The report lists the top 40 books read by students in grades 1-12 in the 2011-2012 school Have a student read a book or article he or year. Rankings are based on the Accelerated she already knows something about. This is Reader database, reflecting the reading records for one of the best ways to get students into students who read 283 million books. a story or book. Renaissance has come to a number of conclusions. Popular culture appears to have a Connect reading to a subsequent activity. significant impact on what children choose to The activity may be as simple as explaining read. Some of the most popular books are those to others in the class what it takes to become that have been made into movies (The Hunger an astronaut, or making a diagram that shows Games, by Suzanne Collins, The Lorax, the comparison of the sail on a ship to the by Dr. Seuss and others). wing of an airplane. The report also notes that schools have begun to require more of the Informational Texts and Do everything you can to make sure the Exemplar Stories recommended in the Common reading experience is successful. This may Core. Likewise, some traditional selections have mean reading aloud with the student at first. reappeared in the high school curricula, such as, The first few pages of an article or the first Shakespeares Romeo and Juliet and Macbeth, chapter of a book is often make it or break it. and Arthur Millers The Crucible. But in general, the complexity of texts required High-interest books motivate students to at the high school level has dropped from 1907 to read. When books that engage readers feature 2012. Although some may see this as a decline interesting topics; appealing formats; rich in reading ability, the report points out that imagery or description; important, valuable there is evidence that writing has become less and relevant ideas; elements of surprise or complex over the last several hundred years. The excitement; and/or personal meaning and report cites research into the well documented connections, such as to prior knowledge or streamlining of spoken and written English: experiences, students will read. average sentence length in written texts has steadily decreased from about 50 words in the 1500s to about 20 words in the early 2000s. The Farr also suggests that reading instruction for struggling readers should include a strong drop in complexity doesnt necessarily mean that interactive and social component, fostering students are incapable of reading more complex collaboration and providing community, and texts; studies of adult voluntary reading also indicates that we dont often read books written at thereby inspiring motivation. These students the level we were required to read while in college. benefit cognitively and affectively when given regular opportunities to read, The report includes write, and talk about text; commentaries by a number reading, writing, and oral of writers and experts in Popular culture language skills improve as does education. Roger Farr, Ed. D., appears to have a a sense of competence, as well Chancellors Professor Emeritus significant impact as responsibility for ones own of Education at Indiana on what children learning and the groups. University, emphasizes that choose to read. Donald Driver, author and motivation to read depends Super Bowl Champion says on a students interests and kids read to have fun: No experiences, whether the other activity invites kids to use their imagination reading matches those needs and interests, and quite like reading does; and for kids, using their of course, a students success in reading, and imagination is fun because they get to make all the that students will put in the time and energy rules. They are the kings and queens of their own necessary to learn if they are interested in what imaginations, and what little boy doesnt want they are learning and if they can relate to it. Farr to be a king? What little girl doesnt want to be a has several common sense recommendations for queen? There arent parents, teachers, or anyone teachers and parents:
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else telling them whats right or wrong and that makes reading truly special. The data includes a list of the top forty books read by Grade Level by boys, by girls and by both from Grade 1 through 12. Heres an abbreviated list, of the top five books by grade level (reading level by grade is in parentheses):

GRADE 1 Green Eggs and Ham, Seuss (1.5) The Foot Book, Seuss (0.6) Biscuit, Capucilli (1.4) Hop on Pop, Seuss (1.5) Are You My Mother?, Eastman (1.6) GRADE 2 Green Eggs and Ham, Dr. Seuss (1.5) Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type, Cronin (2.3) If You Give a Mouse a Cookie, Numeroff (2.7) Officer Buckle and Gloria, Rathmann (3.4) The Very Hungry Caterpillar, Carle (2.9) GRADE 3 Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Cabin Fever, Kinney (5.8) Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days, Kinney (5.2) Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules, Kinney (5.2 Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Jeff Kinney (5.2) Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Ugly Truth, Kinney (5.5) GRADE 4 Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Cabin Fever, Kinney (5.8) Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Ugly Truth, Kinney (5.5) Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days, Kinney (5.2) Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules, Kinney (5.2) Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw, Kinney (5.4)

GRADE 5 Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Cabin Fever, Kinney (5.8) Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Ugly Truth, Kinney (5.5) Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days, Kinney (5.2) The Hunger Games, Collins (5.3) Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw, Kinney (5.4) GRADE 6 Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Cabin Fever, Kinney (5.8) The Hunger Games, Collins (5.3) Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Ugly Truth, Kinney (5.5) Catching Fire, Collins (5.3) Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days, Kinney (5.2) GRADE 7 The Hunger Games, Collins (5.3) Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Cabin Fever, Kinney (5.8) Catching Fire, Collins (5.3) The Outsiders, Hinton (4.7) Mockingjay, Collins (5.3) GRADE 8 The Hunger Games, Collins (5.3) Catching Fire, Collins (5.3) The Outsiders, Hinton (4.7) Mockingjay, Collins (5.3) The Giver, Lowry (5.7) GRADE 9 12 The Hunger Games, Collins (5.3) Catching Fire, Collins (5.3) Mockingjay, Collins (5.3) Of Mice and Men, Steinbeck (4.5) To Kill a Mockingbird, Lee (5.6)
Clearly, Jeff Kinneys Diary of a Wimpy Kid books and Suzanne Collins Hunger Games trilogy are immensely popular! The report also includes a list of all Caldecott and Newbury Medal books. (The Newbury Medal has been awarded annually since 1922, and Caldecott since 1938.) Author Peggy Rathmans Officer Buckle and Gloria, a very popular book at the primary level, won the Caldecott Medal in 1996. Lois Lowrys The Giver, another very popular book starting in middle school, won the Newbery Medal in 1994. You can download a summary or a full copy of the report at: http://www.renlearn. com/whatkidsarereading/?c=20372 v

No other activity invites kids to use their imagination quite like reading does; and for kids, using their imagination is fun because they get to make all the rules.

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Gabby's Wordspeller

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Barrons Mathematics Study Dictionary

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Math Dictionary

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Ten Things Every Child With Autism Wishes You Knew

Born on a Blue Day

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by Daniel Tammet First-person account of living with synesthesia and savantism, a rare form of Aspergers syndrome. Softcover $9.80 $14.00

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Recent Recommendations from The Lazy Reader Book Club

By Danny Brassell and Laura Zink de Diaz
Every month at Danny Brassells website, The Lazy Readers Book Club, youll find a list of books he recommends for reluctant readers or for those who just dont have time for much reading. (He knows were not lazy, just busy or in need of encouragement!) Dannys recommendations are always organized into categories: AD, for adults; YA, for young adults; CH, for childrens books. He always lists a page count and some brief comments, as below. Danny usually posts about 10 recommendations per month, three or four per category. Heres a sampling of Dannys most recent recommendations in all three categories. You can read more recommendations at the website, www.lazyreaders.com. There youll not only find Dannys current picks, but the archives of past selections by month, reading level, and page count enough recommendations for a lifetime of reading! You can also sign up for monthly book alerts, while youre browsing. If you purchase books at Amazoncom through links at the Lazy Readers website, Bookends (www. bookends.org) will receive a donation. (Bookends is a nonprofit organization devoted to increasing childrens access to books, as well as community service awareness.)

Night Hoops

By Carl Deuker Young Adult 228 pages Publisher: Graphia; Reprint edition (September 7, 2009) ISBN-10: 0547248911 ISBN-13: 978-0547248912 Why dont teenage boys read? Check the covers and titles of most teen bestsellers. They almost all deal with teenage romance and how to fit into the right clique. Its enough to drive a guy crazy! Deuker writes about sports and understands the thoughts of many teenage boys (He has a lot of great titles). How can we replicate him? I am so grateful for guys who write books for guys (Im not saying everything has to deal with red meat and bodily functions, but trying to find an appealing book for a teenage boy is often like looking for educational programming on TLC).

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Struck by Lightning: The Carson Phillips Journal

by Chris Colfer Young Adult 272 pages Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers (November 20, 2012) ISBN-10: 9780316232951 ISBN-13: 978-0316232951

This Moose Belongs to Me

by Oliver Jeffers Children 32 pages Publisher: Philomel (November 13, 2012) ISBN-10: 0399161031 ISBN-13: 978-0399161032

This is one of those rare books that I noticed students passing around with mischievous smirks. Colfers wit and sarcasm work perfectly for teens in this enjoyable story of an outcast who blackmails the most popular kids in his high school.

Who couldnt love this endearing story about Wilfred and his moose? When Wilfred, who really wants a pet, runs across a moose, he names it Marcel, adopts it as his own, and begins to teach Marcel to be a good moose. However, it seems that Marcel has a whole other life Wilfred knows nothing about. Lots of laughs, and terrific illustrations. A favorite for read alouds.

How to Lie with Statistics

by Darrell Huff Young Adult 144 pages Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company; Reissue edition (October 17, 1993) ISBN-10: 0393310728 ISBN-13: 978-0393310726

The Cloud Spinner

by Michael Catchpool Children 32 pages Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers (March 13, 2012) ISBN-10: 0375870113 ISBN-13: 978-0375870118 This magical story with mesmerizing illustrations by Alison Jay reminds me to pity those adults who do not regularly indulge in good childrens books. If youre only reading books written at your age level, you are ignorant of many of the worlds literary treasures. Catchpool has written a simple, beautiful story the reason we read.

This is a book your students will get a kick out of, especially those who like to stir the pot. While not specifically written for teens, your students will enjoy wonderful discussions about how statistics are consistently used in ways to control, manipulate and persuade people how to vote, invest and do just about anything. The book is over 60 years old, and it is just as applicable and intriguing today as when it first appeared in 1954.

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Elisabeth Weterings-Gaaikema Al Harkstede + 31 (623) 045 369 v New Zealand Rochelle Booth Wanganui +64 (027) 306-6743 Kirsteen Britten also Autism Facilitator/Coach Christchurch +64 (3) 348 1665

Creepy Carrots

by Aaron Reynolds Children 40 pages Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers (August 21, 2012) ISBN-10: 1442402970 ISBN-13: 978-1442402973 Jasper Rabbit absolutely loves carrots until his paranoia catches the better of him and he feels surrounded by the suspicious vegetables all the time. This one makes for a very entertaining read aloud.

Tenth of December

Vivienne Carson Auckland +64 (09) 520-3270 Catherine Churton also Supervisor-Specialist Auckland +64 (09) 360 7377 Maria Copson Dunedin +64 (03) 479 0510 Ann Cook Warkworth/Auckland +64 (0) 9 422 0042 Melanie Curry Christchurch +64 (03) 322-1726 Angi Edwards Whakatane +64 (07) 308 6882 Martine Falconer Christchurch +64 (03) 383-1988 Tina Guy also Autism Facilitator/Coach Nelson +64 (03) 547 4958 Wendy Haddon Mosgiel +64 (03) 489-8572 Sandra Hartnett Wellington +64 (4) 499 5658 Margot Hewitt Kaiapoi +64 (27) 455-7724 Alma Holden also Autism Facilitator/Coach Alexandra +64 (027) 485-6798

by George Saunders Adult 272 pages Publisher: Random House (January 8, 2013) ISBN-10: 0812993802 ISBN-13: 978-0812993806 Finally! Waiting around for the next George Saunders collection of short stories is as frustrating as it used to be anticipating when the next episode of Lost would air. He is a terrific writer, and youll breeze through this book with a greater appreciation for what is becoming a dying art: the quirky short story.

True Strength

by Kevin Sorbo Adult 276 pages Publisher: Da Capo Lifelong Books (October 9, 2012) ISBN-10: 073821602X ISBN-13: 978-0738216027 I love inspirational stories, and if you can get through Sorbos autobiographical account of his journey from playing Hercules on television to battling a brain aneurism and multiple strokes (before the age of 40) without shedding a tear or two, youre stronger than me. I have to admit that Ive never seen his television show, but the strength and humor he shows in this book has made me a huge fan.

Eugnie Grandet

by Honor de Balzac Adult 240 pages Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA (August 28, 2003) ISBN-10: 019280474X ISBN-13: 978-0192804747 Ive been reading a lot of Classics lately that I never got around to reading in high school. There is something about 19th century French literature that I find marvelously appealing. The writing is filled with wit, pain and social commentary that can be gripping and hilarious sometimes within the same sentence.

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Maria Olaisen Lovund +47 (9) 027 6251 Ragnhild Slettevold

also Autism Facilitator/Coach

Parents need help, too

By Abigail Marshall

Parents reported a variety of emotional reactions to receiving the assessment. Some felt relief; others felt helpless or anxious. Some reported feelings of guilt, either because of a sense that the dyslexia was inherited, or because they felt remorse over having accused their child of being lazy in the past. Earey concluded that the parents reported experiences and feelings demonstrated a need for support for the parents themselves, not just the child. She wrote, When parents have to experience constantly what one described as an uphill struggle, face huge financial implications and deal with the emotional impact on their nuclear family, there comes a point when an element of support is required.

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The full report is available on line here: Earey, Alison. Parental experiences of support for pupils A researcher in England recently reported on with dyslexia: ignoring the effect on parents. the experiences of parents of school-age children who had been identified as dyslexic within the past Support for Learning, Vol. 28, Issue 1, pages 3540, February 2013. two years. Researcher Alison Earey questioned parents about their experience from the initial This article was originally published at the point of concern about their childrens difficulties with words, through assessment and their concerns Dyslexia The Gift Blog News and Views from Davis Dyslexia, at http://tinyurl.com/ for the future. She found that, despite school policies supporting inclusion and equality, dyslexic ptkudwbAbigail Marshall is the Webmaster & Internet Information Services Director for children still experience exclusion and prejudice Davis Dyslexia Association International. She is also the author of two books about dyslexia, The Everything Parents Guide to Children with Despite school Dyslexia and When Your Child Has... Dyslexia.

policies supporting inclusion and equality, dyslexic children still experience exclusion and prejudice in education.

in education. Their experience does not match the ideal and, as a result, their parents are also suffering. Some concerns highlighted in the report are: Assessment and identification was not necessarily helpful. Two parents complained of lack of support from the school, even after their child was determined to have dyslexia. Another family delayed assessment because the school did not positively recognize dyslexia and they assumed that their seeking diagnosis would antagonize the school with no benefit to their child. Two parents highlighted the importance of directly informing their childs teachers of the diagnosis. They believed that the teachers had not read the dyslexia assessment report on their child, and thus had not understood the resulting requirements.

Kindergarten should be happy and playful. It should be art and dancing and singing and learning how to take turns. Instead, it's frustrating and disheartening.

Common Core Hits Kindergarten

In her January article for the New York Post, Playtimes Over, Kindergartners, Susan Edelman describes what the Common Core Standards are doing to five-year-olds. The New York Department of Education wants 4- and 5-year-olds to read informative texts and later write books about what theyve learned dont forget to use topic sentences, kiddies! and understand the commutative property in math. For the most part, its way over their heads, a Brooklyn teacher said. Its too much for them. They're babies! In a kindergarten class in Red Hook, Brooklyn, three children broke down and sobbed on separate days last week, another teacher told The Post.

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and China are turning out more STEM graduates than we do, and that we are suffering a serious shortage of engineers. Mathis provides us with a number of eye-opening statistics: Only two or three of the top 30 jobs listed in the National Bureau of Labor Statistics projections of fastest-growing job require STEM training. Even for the few STEM jobs that are projected to dramatically increase, these increases represent a relatively small number. For example, the projected 62% increase in biomedical engineers represents about 10,000 new jobs nationally, but we need 700,000 new home health aides, who require no STEM training at all. There are currently 9 million Americans with STEM degrees, but only about 3 million of them work in that field. In fact, although in certain parts of the country there are shortages of qualified STEM workers, in fact, there arent enough jobs in STEM for all nine million qualified Americans. About 18% of American students are interested in a STEM career. Mathis points out that that constitues more than enough since the US education system produces a supply of qualified [science and engineering] graduates in much greater numbers than the jobs available.

This is causing a lot of anxiety, the teacher said. Kindergarten should be happy and playful. It should be art and dancing and singing and learning how to take turns. Instead, it's frustrating and disheartening. Doesnt anyone at the DOE know that stress, frustration and anxiety interfere with learning? The DOE seems to have discarded the notion that lessons at any stage of childhood should be developmentally appropriate for the children in class. The challenging demands of the Common Core, which aims to raise the bar at all levels of public education leave little time for the traditional activities of kindergarten learning the ABCs and numerals, learning to work and play well with others, to focus your attention, and of course, extend all of these through free play. You can read the entire article by Susan Edelman at: http://tinyurl.com/b3xfud3

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There arent enough jobs in STEM for all nine million qualified Americans.
So when your young ones think about what kind of career they might like to enter, theyd do better to look at the National Bureau of Labor Statistics projections, than to listen to the media or politicians! You can find the entire article archived at: http://susanohanian.org/ core.php?id=423

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What STEM Crisis?

In February of this year William J. Mathis, the managing director of the National Education Policy Center who has also served as a Vermont Superintendent of Schools, published an op-ed in the Vermont Digger suggesting that perhaps it's time we turned the shortage of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) political bloviations over to Mythbusters. I was glad to read his article, because Ive been worried about the hype in the media about our supposed national lack of STEM expertise. Media and polititians fairly shriek about how other universities in other countries especially India
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In case youre a smoker, you might want to know that smoking wont affect your reasoning skills, but it does have a negative affect on verbal ability and short-term memory. Dont bother spending money on any of those products that claim to sharpen your brain function. The study authors say they dont work. People who brain-train are no better at any of these three aspects of intelligence than people who dont, Owen said. The tests are still available on-line, in case youd like to test yourself. The URL is at www. cambridgebrainsciences.com/theIQchallenge. The full article is here http://tinyurl.com/om4fkay

IQ Is A Myth

So says a 2012 study led by researchers at the University of Western Ontario. In the December 19, 2012 issue of The Toronto Star, Dr. Adrian Owen, the studys senior investigator and the Canada Excellence Research Chair in Cognitive Neuroscience and Imaging at the universitys Brain and Mind Institute, stated, When we looked at the data, the bottom line is the whole concept of IQ or of you having a higher IQ than me is a myth. There is no such thing as a single measure of IQ or a measure of general intelligence. The study involved 100,000 participants from around the world, taking twelve cognitive tests, and a smaller group which underwent brain scans. The study was advertised through New Scientist magazine and at the website Discovery.com, and as a result it became the largest online study of intelligence.

There is no one area of the brain that accounts for intelligence.

ADHD Drug Use Increases in New Zealand

The study results reveal that there is no one area of the brain that accounts for intelligence. In fact, three different parts of the brain, those involved in verbal ability, reasoning, and short-term memory ability, all contribute to intelligence. Some other interesting bits of information came out of this study. For example, people who play video games outperform those who dont in reasoning and short-term memory. At 62, and living in a Spanish-speaking country, Im delighted to learn that aging doesnt impair verbal ability. Unfortunately, age does eventually have a detrimental effect on reasoning and short-term memory. Perhaps I should start playing Mario with my grandchildren!

In a recent edition of The Dyslexic Reader we reported on the increase in ADHD diagnoses in the United States. Apparently, our country isnt the only one seeing an increase in this diagnosis and the use of medication to control symptoms. Nicola Brennan-Tupara, of Stuff.co.nz, reported in May of this year that in New Zealand prescriptions for drugs to treat hyperactivity increased from 60,000 in 2001 to 100,000 in 2011, and to treat attention deficit, increased from 5,800 to 8,400 over the same period. Dr. Frances Steinberg, a psychologist with expertise in behavioral science believes that part of the increase is the result of children with other problems, like fetal alcohol syndrome, sleep deprivation or anxiety, being too hastily diagnosed with ADHD in error. But not everyone agrees; some believe that better public awareness of the symptoms of ADHD is driving the increase in diagnosis and medication use. Still others consider that ADHD is a difficult disease to diagnose requiring more than a simple office visit. Waikato University psychologist, Carrie Barber, stated, Youd need to go out and see them in a school setting, but that takes a lot of resources and psychiatrists and pediatricians dont have the time to do that. v

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Famous Dyslexics Remember

Sally Gardner Sally Gardner is a British writer and illustrator of books for children. She is severely dyslexic and didnt learn to read until she was 14 years old. Nonetheless, she attended art college, and later, drama college, and did quite well. Sally is the winner of the 2012 Costa Childrens Book Award for her 2012 book, Maggot Moon. Her 2005 book, I, Coriander, won the Nestl Childrens Book Gold Award, and was considered for the Carnegie Medal in 2005, the British Childrens Book of the Year in 2006, and the Stockton Childrens Book award in 2007. Sally recalls the time before she learned to read as the dyslexia dark ages. Regarding her winning the Costa award for Maggot Moon, she told The Independent, I would like my winning this prize to be an inspiration for anyone who dreams. We test people far too much in this country, especially little people. We are all special. Everyone is special, and has special needs. Lots of them dont fit into mainstream education. We fail a lot of them. They dont get a chance. We write them off far too early. My education was a write off. I couldnt do any of the exams. I was totally ignored, and Ive never forgotten it. The hero of Maggot Moon, Standish Treadwell, is a teenager, written off by his teachers and living in a totalitarian society. He neither spells nor thinks like everyone else. Sally remembers very well, the situation her character lives with in Maggot Moon. I have a very vivid memory of learning to read and I remember what it was like not being able to read as well. I could always tell stories, especially ghost stories. I would scare the pants off people with them. Then I worked in theatre for fifteen years. Then I met an amazing editor who told me, You can write. Dont be frightened, just write it. A lot of readers are very glad she took his advice!
Dav Pilkey Dav Pilkey is a popular American author and illustrator of books for children. Hes a perfect example of the fact that teachers never know which kid in their class might grow up to be a famous and beloved author. Dav is best known for his Captain Underpants series, although he has written many other series of books (he has published books under the names Sue Denim, George Beard and Harold Hutchins). In elementary school in Ohio, he was diagnosed with ADHD and dyslexia. There, his desk was frequently moved out into the hallway for disruptive behavior, and it was in that hallway that he created the Captain Underpants character during second grade. I remember one teacher who used to rip up my books and tell me Id better start taking life more seriously, because I couldn't spend the rest of my days making silly books, he notes on his Web site, www.pilkey.com. Fortunately, I wasn't a very good listener I think most of my teachers expected me to be a failure, Pilkey says. It's probably a good thing that I had so much to rebel against. He dislikes labeling children with terms like hyperactivity. I really can't answer for anybody but myself. It made me feel stupid ... like I was destined for failure. While working at a Pizza Hut, the e was omitted from his nametag, and Dav has continued to use that spelling. His first book, World War Won, won a competition for student authors while he was in college, majoring in art, and part of the prize was its publication. Some of Davs other book series are Dumb Bunnies (1994-1997), Ricky Ricottas Mighty Robot (2000-2006), and Big Dog and Little Dog (19971999). In 1997 his book The Paperboy, won the Caldecott Honor Award. In 1998, he won the California Young Reader Medal for Dog Breath!: The Horrible Trouble with Hally Tosis. And in 2007 the Captain Underpants series won a Disney Adventures Kids Choice Award. Hes a genius at getting reluctant readers into the reading habit, says Brooklyn, N.Y., public librarian Barbara Genco, former president of the American Library Association's Association for Library Service to Children. Pilkey has never lost touch with what preadolescent boys (7 through 9) find funny. Pilkeys message for kids struggling in school is, Try to remember that being unsuccessful in school doesn't automatically mean you'll be unsuccessful in life. Lots of people who didn't excel in school still went on to have successful lives. For example, Thomas Edison's teachers thought he was retarded... but he ended up doing pretty well for himself. Pilkey occasionally misspells words in his books, like pore for pour. He does this deliberately, hoping that kids will read George and Harold's comics, notice the mistakes and realize that creativity doesnt depend on proper spelling, flawless grammar or even perfect artwork. I'm hoping these less than perfect comics will encourage kids to try being creative on their own, without the often paralyzing fear of messing up. v

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you listen to well written prose, just as when you read it for yourself, you unconsciously develop a feeling for syntax and the cadence of the language. You gradually come to internalize that language, which over time affects your oral expression, and also how you express yourself in writing. All good writers are readers first, and part of their reading experience is being read to. By Laura Zink de Daz Trelease also tells us that read-alouds work well Davis Facilitator in Bogot, Colombia because they broaden the menu: when a teacher reads a good book above student reading level, he One of my strongest memories of my parents, is shows students that the good stuff the great books watching and listening to my mother read articles are coming down the road, if they stick with it. that interested her sometimes very long ones This is even more important with children to my father. She was a teacher; he was a college who find reading challenging. Korbey tells us of English professor. They didnt both always have the experiences recounted by Dr. Jessica Voigts, time to read everything they were interested in, author of the Wandering Educators blog. Dr. Voigts so on occasion, one would read to the other, who homeschools her daughter, on the road, all over the listened and worked on some household task that world. From her point of view, Reading together didnt interfere with the ability to listen. My sisters with her watching the words as and I often listened in, and we I read, and then her reading to developed an understanding Motivation, interest, me is a way to be together, to that there was nothing more experience the world, to enjoy and engagement are natural than to read something a common pleasure. I read to often enhanced when you enjoy, find interesting, her, about two-thirds of the teachers read aloud funny, or really irritating to time, and then she takes over another person. I love living and to middle school for one-third of the time. working in Colombia, but one students. We pass the book back and of the disadvantages is that my forth, although were usually neighbors and friends, the few right next to each other. relatives who live here, are all Spanish-speakers. Dr. Voigts doesnt read to her daughter only for Id love to share some of what I read with them, academic benefits: This is a time tweens, teens but alas, to share with them I must translate and when life is full of craziness. This is one way to merely summarize. Not nearly as interesting or have a place of rest, of being, something to count meaningful for them or for me! on each day. Shared words have power, an energy So I was interested to read a blog post by Holly that you cant get from TV, radio, or online. Korbey about the benefits of teachers reading to It seems to me that life is becoming more full middle school students. Like me, shes a fan of The of craziness for people of any age! Shared reading Read-Aloud Handbook by Jim Trelease. The Readas a place of being and rest is very appealing to Aloud Handbook was first published in 1979. It me. School is becoming so stressful, and middle became an immediate best seller, and the seventh school, for obvious reasons, has always been a edition is to be released this July. Trelease says that stressful place. What a wonderful gift to give those The first reason to read aloud to older kids is to young adolescents a time to relax, and follow consider the fact that a childs reading level doesnt an interesting story. Relaxing for the youngsters, catch up to his listening level until about the eighth and also for the teacher, who can engage in grade. You have to hear it before you can speak this valuable activity, knowing that the kids are it, and you have to speak it before you can read it. benefiting on several different levels, even though Reading at this level happens through the ear. they may think all theyre doing is taking a break! Im not sure I would agree 100% with that last statement, which Trelease bases on a 1984 study Read Holly Korbeys entire blog post, by Dr. Thomas G. Sticht showing that children Why Reading Aloud to Older Children Is Valuable, can understand books read aloud to them, even at: http://tinyurl.com/aawvnun when the books are beyond their reading level. The research study (A Survey of Teachers ReadThat finding, I do agree with! In fact, as Korbey tells us in her blog, researchers Lettie Albright and Aloud Practices in Middle Schools) by Lettie Albright and Mary Ariail is available in PDF Mary Ariail found that motivation, interest, and engagement are often enhanced when teachers read format at: http://tinyurl.com/qb3vwxp aloud to middle school students. If youre interested in Jim Treleases The Read To my mind, the motivation and engagement Aloud Handbook, the most recent edition is not by themselves are sufficient reason to read aloud yet available on Amazon.com, but you will find to older students! Id add that reading aloud to the sixth edition there at: http://www.amazon. youngsters will improve their vocabulary. They com/Read-Aloud-Handbook-Sixth-Jim-Trelease/ pick up new words and incorporate them into dp/0143037390 their speech unconsciously, having figured out the meaning from the context. Listening to others Dr. Jessie Voigts blog can be found at: http://www. read can even help improve a childs writing. As wanderingeducators.com/ v

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Cathie Day Geraci I discovered the Davis Method in March of 2011 when my son underwent dyslexia and autism programs. Within 15 days my son had improvements in understanding language, speaking, reading, writing, drawing, eating more foods and understanding the world around him. I saw the Davis magic again two months later when I translated programs for a friend. It was at that moment that I decided to become a Davis Facilitator. I am an American living in Venice, Italy. I am married to a gondolier and have three children, all of whom have beautiful minds and all have benefited from the Davis Method. Campiello Italo Svevo 5, Murano/VE, Italy +39 (041) 739 527 cathiedaygeraci@yahoo.com Angie Bricker-Jones Over the years I have worked with children as a teacher, behavioral consultant, educational consultant and tutor, but was not able to find a program that made a significant difference for children with learning disabilities and attention difficulties. That is, not until I found the Davis Dyslexia Correction Program! Now that I have become a Davis Facilitator, I am excited to provide the program for people of all ages throughout Western and Northern Canada as well as in Northwestern USA (including Alaska). Nomad Educational Services. 4996 140 Ave, NW, Williston, ND, 58801 +1 (701) 660-8860 In Canada: +1 (403) 635-0600 nomadedservices@gmail.com

Smrati Mehta Robin Mangum The reasons the Davis Method captivated What a wonderful opportunity! I am an elementary school me can be stated in few words: the Davis teacher now, teaching second grade. I chose to become a experience compelled me to change my life, Licensed Davis Facilitator to assist students and adults with and devote all my energies and expertise learning disabilities. Caliente, Nevada 1-775-962-1104 to bringing Davis to people in need. With robin_mangum@ymail.com more than 17 years of experience in the corporate world, at a prestigious organization, I held a responsible position Katharine Aranda Vollmer in technology management. All of it now seems less Im a licensed preschool teacher specializing in Play significant. I consider myself privileged to be certified as a Psychotherapy. I collaborate on books for children at Davis Facilitator. There is no greater satisfaction than doing the preschool level, and now Im also a licensed Davis something you believe in. As a Davis Facilitator I can Facilitator! Morelos 15, San Jernimo Ldico, Mexico City, bring change into the lives of my clients by helping D.F. CP10200, Mexico 044 553 200 7143 them overcome their problems and realize their potential. katie_carranza@yahoo.com This thought inspires the name I chose for my service: The Gifteds. They are the people gifted with picture Nicole Dirksen-van de Bunt thinking. The Gifteds - Learning Solutions. B 301, As an experienced primary school teacher, Glen Gate, Hiranadani Gardens, Mumbai, India 400 076 I have always been interested in children +91 (989) 277 1795 gifted@dyslexiacorrection.co.in with learning challenges, in particular reading problems. Once I read about the Els Neele Davis Method I became interested. I started Im so happy to start working as Davis Facilitator. Im the Davis counseling training, did my first Davis Program looking forward to helping many people with this special and was absolutely convinced when I saw the results. method. Besides Davis I also teach history at the high I will open my practice in s- Hertogenbosch. The name will school level. My father is a Davis Facilitator, and when I was be Lindgren Counseling, named after the famous author struggling to find a job I gave Davis a try. Ive been loving it Astrid Lindgren, creator of the wonderful and inspiring since the very first workshop. Neele Right-Brain Learning, character, Pippi Longstocking. Lindgren Counseling. Vleutenseweg 100, 3532 HM Utrecht, Netherlands Guldengaarde 8, 5234 GG s- Hertogenbosch, +31 (06) 2537 5060 Neele.els@gmail.com Neele-rightbrain.nl The Netherlands +31 (621) 338 868 info@lindgren-counseling.nl Suzanne Buchauer Dyslexia Works is the name of my new centre, opening Tina Kramer in Kew, Victoria (Melbourne) Australia. The centre is Tina has a degree in elementary education. located at the end of a cul-de-sac in a very leafy and quiet She has taught Primary and Secondary school neighbourhood. I hold a BA in English, MA in Education, in the USA and Hong Kong. She established and Secondary Teacher Certification. My personal interests The Learning Gift LLC as a center to support are: Tai Chi, Yoga, learning to play the piano, and being a individuals with learning differences, so that wife and mother to two wonderful children: Christopher they may realize their true potential in an environment that (13) and Teresa-Marie (10). Dyslexia Works, 12 Vista Ave, respects their learning style. The Learning Gift, LLC. Kew, VIC, Australia +61-03-981-74886 712 North County Road 850 East, Greensburg, IN 47240 Suzanne@dyslexia-works.com.au +1 (812) 614-7614 Kentina4@yahoo.com Janette Padinis Elaine Lions Ramrez Dyslexia Solutions, 3 Jones Ct, At the Centro Integrare we will support the development Aspendale Gardens, Victoria 3195 of the whole person, discovering and strengthening our Australia +41 202 1604 clients talents and abilities, with the goal of improving janette@dyslexiasolutions.net.au their quality of life. Centro Integrare. Magallanes No. 498 Fracc. Reforma, Veracruz, Ver., Mexico 91919 +52 (229) 152-1763 elaine@centrointegrare.com

Massachusetts Karen LoGiudice also Fundamentals Workshop Presenter also Autism Facilitator/Coach Amesbury +1 (978) 337-7753 Carolyn Tyler Fairhaven +1 (508) 997-4642 Michigan Molly Scoby Greenville +1 (231) 250-7260 Sandra McPhall Grandville/Grand Rapids +1 (616) 534-1385 Cinda Osterman, M. Ed. Grand Ledge/Lansing +1 (517) 652-5156 Minnesota Cyndi Deneson also Supervisor-Specialist Edina/Minneapolis +1 (888) 890-5380 (Toll-Free) +1 (952) 820-4673 Missouri Clark Brown Roach +1 (573) 552-5772 Cathy Cook Columbia +1 (573) 819-6010 or 886-8917 Montana Elsie Johnson also Autism Facilitator/Coach Manhatten +1 (406) 282-7416 Nebraska Elaine Thoendel Chambers +1 (402) 482-5709 Nevada Robin Mangum Caliente +1 (775) 962-1104 New Hampshire Glenna Giveans also Autism Facilitator/Coach Lebanon + 1 (603) 863-7877 Michele Siegmann also Autism Facilitator/Coach Mason/Manchester/Boston +1 (603) 801-1247 New Jersey Lynn Chigounis Montclair +1 (973) 746-5037

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New York Lisa Anderson Seneca Falls +1 (315) 576-3812 Wendy Niedermeier Byron +1 (585) 233-4364 North Carolina Gerri W. Cox also DLS Presenter-Mentor Shallotte/Wilmington +1 (910) 754-9559 Ruth Mills Pineville/Charlotte +1 (704) 541-1733 Jean Moser Winston-Salem +1 (336) 830-2390 North Dakkota Angie Bricker-Jones Williston +1 (701) 660-8860 Ohio Lorraine Charbonneau Mason/Cincinnati/Dayton +1 (513) 850-1895 Oklahoma Ashley Grice also Autism Facilitator/Coach Tulsa +1 (918) 779-7351 Rhonda Lacy Clinton +1 (580) 323-7323 Oregon Nicki Cates Portland +1 (586) 801-0772 Rhonda Erstrom Vale +1 (541) 881-7817 Janell Warkentin Keno +1 (541) 647-0841 Pennsylvania Marcia Maust also Autism Facilitator/Coach also Autism Training Supervisor Berlin/Pittsburgh +1 (814) 267-5765 South Carolina Angela Keifer Greenville +1 (864) 420-1627 South Dakota Kim Carson also DLS Presenter-Mentor Brookings/Sioux Falls +1 (605) 692-1785 Texas Kellie Antrim-Brown Ft. Worth +1 (817) 989-0783 Success Learning Center Rhonda Brown also DLS Presenter-Mentor Colleen Millslagle also DLS Presenter-Mentor Tyler/Dallas +1 (866) 531-2446 (Toll Free) +1 (903) 531-2446 Shari Chu Helotes/San Antonio +1 (210) 414-0116 Jodie Harber Cedar Park +1 (512) 918-9247 Karen Hautz Houston +1 (281) 501-9871 Lori Johnson Boerne/San Antonio +1 (210) 843-8161 Casey Linwick-Rouzer Sugar Land/Houston +1 (832) 724-0492 Frances Adaleen Makin Greenville/DFW +1 (903) 268-1394

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CONGRATULATIONS TO THE FOLLOWING DAVIS FACILITATORS!

A big welcome to our newest Autism Approach Facilitator/Coaches: Monica Amrein Switzerland Angela Gonzales USA, California Anne Guignard Luxembourg Elisabeth Helenelund Finland David Hirst USA, California Heida Vidarsdottir Norway And congratulations to our newest Supervisor Specialists: Marja Steijger (Netherlands) and Richard Whitehead (United Kingdom) Our newest Advanced Workshop Presenter is: Richard Whitehead United Kingdom Our newest Autism Approach Training Supervisor is: Georgina Dunlop United Kingdom

DAVIS TRAINING PROGRAMS

The Davis Facilitator Training Program consists of eleven training steps, and requires 450 hours of workshop attendance, practice meetings, and supervised field work. The Davis Specialist Training Program requires extensive experience providing Davis programs and an additional 260 hours of training. Specialists and Facilitators are subject to annual re-licensing based upon case review and adherence to the DDAI Standards of Practice. The Davis Autism Approach Facilitator/Coach Training Program is available to experienced and licensed Davis Facilitators. It requires an additional 200-250 hours of specialized training and field work to become licensed to work with autistic individuals and their families. Davis Learning Strategies Mentors and Workshop Presenters are experienced teachers and trainers with 2-3 years of specialized training and experience mentoring classroom teachers of children 5-9 years of age.

For more information about training and a full directory of Davis providers, visit: www.dyslexia.com/licensing.htm or www.dyslexia.com/providers.htm or call +1 (650) 692-7141 or +1 (888) 805-7216 toll-free in the USA.

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Young Learner Kit for Home-Use

Based on the Davis Dyslexia Correction methods, this Kit enables parents of children, ages 5-7, to home-teach and help young learners to:
focus attention control energy levels improve eye-hand coordination learn the alphabet learn basic punctuation develop and strengthen pre-reading and basic reading skills prevent the potential of a learning problem improve sight word recognition The Kit includes: and comprehension Instruction Manual establish life-long how-to-learn Sturdy nylon briefcase skills. Reusable modeling clay (2 pounds) Clay cutter The Davis Methods Websters Childrens Dictionary for Young Learners (hardcover) Davis Focusing Strategies provide Punctuation Marks & Styles Booklet children with the self-directed ability to be physically and mentally focused Two Koosh Balls Letter Recognition Cards on the learning task at hand. Laminated Alphabet Strip Davis Symbol Mastery enables Stop Signs for Reading Chart children to master the alphabet letters, punctuation marks and basic sight words with a simple, easy and fun alternative to pencil-paper activities and drill. Davis Reading Exercises improve accuracy with word recognition and comprehension.

Paula Marshburn Tyler +1 (903) 570-3427 Dorothy Owen also Supervisor-Specialist also Autism Facilitator/Coach Dallas/Ft. Worth +1 (888) 392-1134 (Toll Free) +1 (817) 919-6200 Beverly Parrish League City +1 (281) 638-0297 Laura Warren also DLS Workshop Presenter-Mentor Lubbock +1 (806) 790-7292 Utah Theresa Craig St. George +1 (435) 668-6937 Cynthia Gardner American Fork +1 (208) 409-9102 Virginia Donna Kouri Rockville +1 (804) 240-0470 Angela Odom also DLS Presenter-Mentor Midlothian/Richmond +1 (804) 833-8858 Jamie Worley and Autism Facilitator/Coach Blackburg +1 (540) 552-0603 Washington Elizabeth (Liz) Bertran Lake Stevens +1 (425) 231-9705 Aleta Clark Auburn/Tacoma +1 (253) 854-9377 Renie Royce Smith Spokane +1 (800) 371-6028 (Toll-Free) +1 (509) 443-1737 West Virginia Allison Boggess Culloden +1 (888) 517-7830 Gale Long also Autism Facilitator/Coach also Autism Training Supervisor Elkview/Charleston +1 (888) 517-7830 (Toll Free) +1 (304) 965-7400 Wisconsin Anne Mataczynski also Autism Facilitator/Coach Wausau +1 (715) 551-7144 Marla Verdone Janesville +1 (800) 753-8147 (Toll Free) Wyoming Kelly Attebery Laramie +1 (307) 221-3081 v Uruguay Marcela Piffaretti Montevideo +598 (2) 600-6326

The Kit is priced at $129.95

(Shipping and Handling will be added) To purchase a kit, use our secure on-line ordering at: www.dyslexia.com/bookstore or call our toll-free number: 1 (888) 999-3324
Note: For older children (ages 8 and up), we recommend the Davis Symbol Mastery Kit.

This Directory is current as of June 1st, 2013. It is subject to change. Between newsletter issues, new Facilitators are added, and occasionally, some become inactive. However, the Davis Providers list at www.dyslexia.com is always up to date.

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Basic Workshop for Primary Teachers

Teachers, would you like to
Improve the reading skills of all the children in your class regardless of their learning style? Manage your classroom more effectively? Prevent the onset of learning disabilities? Use research-based methods that are flexible and easily fit into and enhance any existing curriculum? This two-day workshop provides Primary Teachers (K-3) with unique and innovative strategies for improving reading instruction and classroom management, and equips young learners with proven life long skills in how to learn. In the forefront of what I liked most was how easily the Davis strategies fit into many areas of Kindergarten curriculum. It relieved me of a paper-pencil approach and gave me a hands-on, kinesthetic approach. It helped develop the little finger muscles to move on to coordinate paper-pencil activities. Creating the alphabet over time also accomplished the development of ownership, responsibility, and a sense a pride in all the children. I believe all Kindergarten children would benefit from Davis Learning Strategies. LB, Kindergarten Teacher, Mission San Jose Elementary School, Fremont, California

Instruction includes:

Theory and Reasoning for each Strategy. Video demonstrations of each Strategy and classroom implementation suggestions. Supervised experiential practice on each Strategy. Q&A and discussion about each Strategy.

Materials include:

Detailed Manual with suggested year-long guides, black-line masters, and numerous tips for each implementing each Strategy in various curriculum activities. DVD demonstrating each classroom Strategy. Teacher Kit: alphabet strip, letter recognition cards, clay, cutter, dictionary and two Koosh balls. (Classroom materials sold separately)

2013 DATES & LOCATIONS

Date Location Telephone
United States July 11-12 July 25-26 July 30-31 Aug 1-2 Aug 1-2 Oct 10-11 Amarillo, Texas Tyler, Texas +1 (806) 790-7291 +1 (903) 531-2446

Brookings, South Dakota +1 (605) 692-1785 Shallotte, North Carolina Tyler, Texas Tyler, Texas Richmond, Virginia +1 (910) 754-9559 +1 (903) 531-2446 +1 (903) 531-2446 +1 (804) 833-8858

Workshop hours: 9am-4pm with one hour lunch break. Cost: $595 per person
Early registration discount available (US only) Academic Units or CEUs (US and Canada only) Two Quarter Units are available through California State University. Cost is $89 per unit, plus $35 administrative fee. A written assignment, which can be completed before and during the workshop, is required.

Oct 21-22 Canada Aug 20-21 Aug 26-27

Edmonton Alberta Victoria BC

+1 (780) 489-6225 +1 (250) 245-8412

Would you like to bring a DLS workshop to your school/area?

Call 1 (888) 805-7216, and ask for Paula McCarthy.

For more details and tthe latest schedule of Workshops, please visit www.davislearn.com

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Materials included with workshop

The Gift of Dyslexia Workshop

Read the book? Take the next step in helping others correct dyslexia. Attend this workshop! WORKSHOP OUTLINE DAY ONE
Background and Development of the Davis Dyslexia Correction Procedures Research and discovery. The gifts of dyslexia. Anatomy and developmental stages of a learning disability. Overview of the steps for dyslexia correction. Davis Perceptual Ability Assessment (a screening for dyslexic learning styles) Demonstration and Practice Session Symptoms Profile Interview (used to assess symptoms, strengths and weaknesses; set goals; establish motivation) Demonstration and Practice Session

DAY THREE
Orientation Review Procedure (a method for checking orientation skills) Demonstration & Practice Session Davis Symbol Mastery (the key to correcting dyslexia) What is Symbol Mastery? Why clay? Mastering Basic Language Symbols Demonstrations and Group Exercises Reading Improvement Exercises Spell-Reading. Sweep-Sweep-Spell. Picture-at-Punctuation

DAY TWO
Davis Orientation Counseling Procedures (methods to control, monitor and turn off perceptual distortions) What is Orientation? Demonstration & Practice Session Release Procedure (method to alleviate stress, headaches) Alignment (an alternative to Orientation Counseling) What is Alignment? How is it used? Group Demonstration Dial-Setting Procedure (a method for controlling energy levels)

DAY FOUR
Fine-Tuning Procedure (checking and adjusting orientation using balance) Symbol Mastery Exercises for Words Demonstrations Group Exercises Practice Sessions Implementing the Davis Procedures

To register for US workshops call toll free 1 (888) 805-7216, or visit www.dyslexia.com/event.htm

2013 2014 WORKSHOP SCHEDULE

United Kingdom
July 1 4, 2013 Malvern, Worcestershire Presenter: Richard Whitehead Language: English, Russian, Italian Telephone: +44 330 001 0680 Email: richard@davislearningfoundation.org

France

October 31 Nov 3, 2013 Paris Presenter: Ioannis Tzivanakis Language: English & French Telephone: +49 (040) 25 17 86 22 Email: info@dyslexia.de

October 7 10, 2013 Dallas, TX Presenter: Karen LoGiudice Language: English Telephone: +1 (888) 805-7216 Email: training@dyslexia.com November 13 16, 2013 Amesbury, MA Presenter: Karen LoGiudice Language: English Telephone: +1 (888) 805-7216 Email: training@dyslexia.com February 26 March 1, 2014 Burlingame, CA Presenter: Larry Smith, Jr. Language: English Telephone: +1 (888) 805-7216 Email: training@dyslexia.com March 19 22, 2014 Dallas/Irving, TX Presenter: Karen LoGiudice Language: English Telephone: +1 (888) 805-7216 Email: training@dyslexia.com

New Zealand

July 22 25, 2013 Hamilton Waikato Presenter: Lorna Timms Language: English Telephone: +64 274 399 020 Email: shelley@dyslexia.net.nz

Italy

Nov 21 24, 2013 Bologna Language: English & Italian Presenter: Ioannis Tzivanakis Telephone: +49 (040) 25 17 86 22 Email: info@dyslexia.de

Germany

October 24 27, 2013 Berlin Presenter: Ioannis Tzivanakis Language: German with English translation Telephone: +49 (040) 25 17 86 22 Email: info@dyslexia.de

United States

July 8 11, 2013 Burlingame, CA Presenter: Larry Smith Language: English Telephone: +1 (888) 805-7216 Email: training@dyslexia.com

For updated workshop schedules visit: www.dyslexia.com/train.htm

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USA Workshop Information Questions?

Toll Free: 1 (888) 805-7216 1 (650) 692-7141 email: answers@davistraining.org

The Gift of Dyslexia Workshop

Come learn and experience the Davis Dyslexia Correction procedures first hand!

2013 2014 INTERNATIONAL SCHEDULE

2013 July 1 4 July 8 11 July 22 26 Oct 7 10 Oct 24 27 Oct 31 Nov 3 Nov 13 16 Nov 21 24 2014 Feb 26 Mar 1 March 19 22 Burlingame, CA Dallas, TX USA USA Malvern Worcestershire Burlingame, CA Hamilton Waikato Burlingame, CA Berlin Paris Amesbury, MA Bologna UK USA New Zealand USA Germany France USA Italy

This 4-day workshop is an introduction to the basic theories, principles and application of all the procedures described in The Gift of Dyslexia. Training is done with a combination of lectures, demonstrations, group practice, and question and answer sessions. Attendance is limited to ensure the highest quality of training.

Who should attend:

Reading Specialists & Tutors Parents & Homeschoolers Resource Specialists Educational Therapists Occupational Therapists Speech/Language Therapists

Participants will learn:

How the Davis procedures were developed How to assess for the gift of dyslexia. How to help dyslexics eliminate mistakes and focus attention. The Davis Symbol Mastery tools for mastering reading. How to incorporate and use proven methods for improving reading, spelling, and motor coordination into a teaching, home school, tutoring, or therapeutic setting.

USA Workshop Fees $1175 per person Academic units and CEUs available

CALL 1 (888) 805-7216 for special discounts and early bird rates!

For a detailed brochure on enrollment, prices, group rates, discounts, location, and further information, contact the DDA in your country. DDAI-Intl, Canada & USA 1601 Bayshore Highway, Ste 260 Burlingame, CA 94010 Tel: 1 (888) 805-7216 Fax: 1 (650) 692-7075 E-mail: ddai@dyslexia.com DDA-DACH Deutschland-Austria-Switzerland Wandsbecker Chausee 132 D-22089 Hamburg GERMANY Tel: 49 (040) 25 17 86 22 Fax: 49 (040) 25 17 86 24 E-mail: germany@dyslexia.com SWITZERLAND Tel: 41 (061) 273 81 85 E-mail: ch@dyslexia.com DDA-Latin America Calzada del Valle #400 Local 8 Colonia del Valle Garza Garca, Monterrey Nuevo Len Mxico, CP 66220 Tel: 52 (81) 8335-9435 Email: spanish@dyslexia.com DDA-Nederland Jacques Schreursstraat 25 6074 CR Melick NEDERLAND Tel: 31 (475) 520 433 E-mail: info@davisdyslexie.nl DDA-UK Davis Learning Foundation 47-49 Church Street Great Malvern Worcestershire WR14 2AA Tel: +44 (0) 330 011 0680 E-mail: uk@dyslexia.com DDA-Pacific 295 Rattray Street Dunedin, New Zealand 9016 Tel: 64 (0274) 399 020 Fax: 0064 3 456 2028 Email: pacific@dyslexia.com

Enrollment limited v Classes fill Early v Call 1 (888) 805-7216 or 1 (650) 692-7141 For updated workshop schedules visit http://www.dyslexia.com/train.htm For a full description of the Davis Facilitator Certification Program, ask for our booklet.