For Erica Stock Williams, dyslexia runs in the family. She has it, as does her father and her 16-year-old daughter. “I went through a lot of my life feeling like I was stupid,” says the 45-year-old. “People didn’t understand what was actually happening in the brain – and that it wasn’t connected at all to … Read more
Learning French, reading the latest Andy Weir novel, hanging out with friends for St. Patrick’s Day – language is central to all these everyday activities. Seemingly effortless from childhood, language, it turns out, is quite complex, not constrained to one set of genes or one region in the brain. Cognitive neuroscientists are now using a … Read more
Pádraig Rice TD on dyslexia: ‘Growing up, I knew I was different’ The Journal Source link
Difficulty finding words or the habit of substituting them with others that are similar semantically – such as knife and cutter – or phonologically – such as knife and wife – are usually the first symptoms of a type of dementia known as primary progressive aphasia (PPA). Another sign is a subtle difficulty in forming … Read more
A new definition of dyslexia is needed to more accurately describe the learning disorder and give those struggling with dyslexia the specific support they require, says new research. Dyslexia has had several different definitions over the years and this murky and complicated history means it can be a postcode lottery for children who may have … Read more
Archyde Helping Your Child Thrive: Navigating ADHD and dyslexia in School It’s heartbreaking to see your child struggle. Imagine your 15-year-old feeling trapped inside a system that doesn’t understand how his brain works. A diagnosis of ADHD and dyslexia can make school feel like an insurmountable challenge. This, unfortunately, is the reality for many students. … Read more