Maxlexia

A new school year is quickly approaching!

This can be a stressful time for students with dyslexia

Here are 5 tips to help make the transition back into the classroom, a little bit easier this year.

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Thrilled to announce the launch of the Maxlexia “Educator Excellence Series”

A comprehensive 3-part series

Part 1 “How to Recognize dyslexic students” is now available

Finally the information, techniques and strategies for teachers to help reach their dyslexic students

Stay tuned for part 2 “How to Optimize classroom approaches for dyslexic students?” and part 3 “How to Maximize success for dyslexic students”

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To be told that you do not have dyslexia… only boys have dyslexia is unacceptable!

Just because dyslexia is an invisible disability does not make it any less so

and to be denied support and accommodations in school , is a human rights violation

This type of experience needs to stop!

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One of the easiest and most effective ways for a dyslexic student to absorb a large volume of reading material is

with audiobooks, text to speech technology and video sources.

For someone with dyslexia, reading can be a very slow and laborious task leading to reading fatigue.

Providing alternate formats for a person to access and assimilate text is essential for many dyslexic students.

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“Dyslexic Thinking” is now recognized as a sought after skill on LinkedIn profiles!

This is truly a step in the right direction to change the way the world perceives dyslexia!

WOOOOOT…

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This is MY area of expertise… math and dyslexia and dyscalculia.

I have discovered that the magical “cure” for dyscalculia can be found with the assistive technology of a CALCULATOR.

Students with dyslexia and dyscalculia often have poor number sense which can affect many aspects of their performance in math.

With early access and proper training on how to effectively use a calculator, there is no need to hold students back in math merely because they cannot memorize the multiplication tables.

The result is that they can succeed in any academic and professional pursuit that has a math component!

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This is your invitation…an invitation to add your voice to the dyslexia dialogue.

By participating in the SURVEY “Dyslexia and the academic experience” your voice will be heard and shared with educators and beyond.

Let’s change the way the world perceives dyslexia!

Together we will change the world…

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If you suspect your child may have dyslexia or they have been flagged at school, what next…

There are a few things that will help your child and the earlier they are set in place, the better the outcome.

• Inform yourself about dyslexia
• Find local resources in your area that support dyslexia
• Research schools that are familiar with dyslexia
• Compile a list of psychologists that do psycho-educational assessments
• Make a list of local tutors that work with dyslexic students
• Prepare for a meeting with your child’s school to inform them
• Schedule a psycho-ed assessment for your child
• Share the results with the school
• Advocate for your child to receive all prescribed accommodations
• Teach your child how to advocate for themselves
• Step in to support them whenever necessary

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Some common questions in dyslexia forums on social media include

“Should I have my child assessed for dyslexia?”

“Should I have y child labeled for life as dyslexic?”

“What do I tell my child about dyslexia?”

“What do I tell my child’s school about dyslexia?”

“Will my child succeed in life with dyslexia?”

Let’s answer those questions…

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For the New Year, let’s all embrace the MAXLEXIA mindset!!

What is The “Maxlexia Mindset”?

Reboot the way you perceive your dyslexic life journey

See your dyslexia as Maxlexia, where everything is possible

Shed the emotional impact of past negative dyslexic experiences

Re-write the script of your inner dialogue and define yourself by your dyslexic strengths

OWN it, ROCK it and CELEBRATE your dyslexic brilliance!!

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