Conquering Dyslexia October 2015

Conquering Dyslexia

By Tiffany Sunday, Author & Entrepreneur

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Dyslexia’s Silver Lining

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“Dyslexics think differently.

They are intuitive and excel at problem-solving, seeing the big picture, and simplifying.

They are poor rote reciters, but inspired visionaries.”

Dr. Sally Shaywitz, Overcoming Dyslexia

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How to Help Your Dyslexic TeenKeep Dyslexia Neutral•Focus on the your teen’s strengths •Outsource and/or mitigate weakness•Avoid the “Make a Mountain Out-of-a-Molehill” approach

504 Accommodations and Meetings•Maintain an open line of communication •Determine which accommodations work best for your teen•Keep documentation – will need for college Coach Your Teen on How to Advocate •Build a Team-Focused relationship with teachers •Help your teen understand their accommodations•Help develop life-long skills

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Dyslexia Study Strategies •Be the Teacher – learn the material by teaching the class. Create possible questions and then answer them.

•Use Smartphones to audio record class notes. Listen to learn and fill in class notes.

•Create stories to remember vocabulary words, formulas, and test material.

•Ask Classmates for Help

•Use Note cards for key dates, formulas, or specific notes. Great for test preparations

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Organization Tips •Whiteboard Calendars

•Digital Tools

•Spiral Notebook

•Paperclips / Sticky Notes

•Study Spaces

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Dyslexia’s Competitive Advantage

Problem-SolvingVisual

Thinker

Entrepreneurship

Leadership

CREATIVITY

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Digital Tools for DyslexicsLearning Ally is a non-profit that assists individuals who are reading impaired. https://www.learningally.org/ Dyslexia Toolbox is a cross-platform app designed to help dyslexics manage their daily life more efficiently. https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/dyslexia-toolbox/id847765304?mt=8&ign-mpt=uo%3D2

Grammarly is a writing and editing software $69.95 per quarter.www.grammarly.com

Evernote is information storing application that can be used on smart phone or desk top. www.evernote.com

Text to Speech - iBooks/ iBooks Textsbook FreeVoice Dream Reader $9.99 (Text to Speech)  You can pair it up with Gultenberg, Bookshare App

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Study Tools

•Claro PDF $0.99

•Flashcards Deluxe $3.99 

Writing, Spelling, & Phonics

•Endless Alphabet $4.99

•Little Speller Sight Words (Dolch Word List) Free

•I can Alphabetics $2.99

•MyScript Notes $7.99 (Handwriting Recognition)

•vBookz PDF $4.99

Digital Tools for Dyslexics

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Dyslexia VideosRichard Bransonhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCza0aKF6sBN8OYQBHqz_YNQ The Dyslexic Advantage https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoWXpxHzlAdf7zHem1kGRRA Tom West, Author of In the Mind’s Eye and Thinking Like Einsteinhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=grZQhqTZUZQ Professor Julie Logan, Dyslexia and Entrepreneurship Presentation https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i0NQcljwdKI

Tiffany’s TEDx Talk Dyslexia 2.0 The Gift of Innovation and Entrepreneurial Mind https://youtu.be/kAGyHpggMQY

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Dyslexia and Entrepreneurship How Being Dyslexic Can Help Shape Entrepreneurs by Seth Goldmanhttp://www.inc.com/seth-goldman/how-being-dyslexic-helps-shape-entrepreneurs.html

The Dyslexic Advantage https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoWXpxHzlAdf7zHem1kGRRA Tom West, Author of In the Mind’s Eye and Thinking Like Einsteinhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=grZQhqTZUZQ Professor Julie Logan, Dyslexia and Entrepreneurship Presentation https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i0NQcljwdKI

Steve Jobs – Stanford Commencement Speech 2005https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D1R-jKKp3NA

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Recommended BooksOvercoming Dyslexia by Dr. Sally Shaywitz, M.D.

In the Mind’s Eye by Thomas West

The Gifts of Imperfection by Brene Brown

A Whole New Mind by Daniel H. Pink

The Dyslexic Advantage by Brock L. Eide, M.D., M.A and Fernette F. Eide, M.D.

Dyslexia’s Competitive Edge by Tiffany Sunday

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Tiffany’s Books Available at Amazon.com & Barnes & Noble.com

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Tiffany Sunday Websitewww.tiffanysunday.com

Twitterhttps://twitter.com/tiffany_sunday

LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/tiffanysunday

YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/user/TiffanySunday1

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