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“The Fonz” Encourages Children With Dyslexia to Read

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Actor Henry Winkler, an adult who is a dyslexic, is encouraging children to read. He recently spoke at a Celebration of Children’s Literacy event. His success both as an actor and as an author can inspire children who have dyslexia to keep trying. Henry Winkler might be best known for his role as “The Fonz” in the “Happy Days” television show. The show takes place it the 1950’s, but it was filmed in the 1970’s. To me, it is very interesting that the actor who played the character who was, undoubtedly, the coolest guy in the entire “Happy Days” series … Continue reading →

Halloween Allergens, Dyslexic Fonts, and Homecoming

This week, the Special Needs Blog has included a wide range of topics. I guess that makes the Special Needs Blog Week in Review a little bit more interesting. This time, we have blogs about mercury, Halloween related allergens, Homecoming, medications for kids who don’t need it, and a font that can be read by people with dyslexia. “No Candy Halloween” Safer for Kids With Food Allergies This Halloween, consider offering a non-food item to the trick-or-treaters that come to your door. Halloween candy often contains allergens that children who have food allergies cannot safely consume. Everyone can enjoy a … Continue reading →

Help Your Learning Disabled Child With Letters and Words

When most children are initially introduced to the alphabet, they see each letter as a picture. The letter “T” might look like one stick balancing on top of the other. An “O” might look like a ring. Yet soon a child’s perception begins to change, and the concept of letters transfers from the right hemisphere of the brain to the left–the auditory-linguistic hemisphere. That’s when a “T” becomes an actual symbol that can be associated with a sound. Children with learning disabilities often have great difficulty with this transition in thinking. They are simply “stuck” in the spatial intelligence frame … Continue reading →