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Patrick Caurant Top SF Cyclist Dies After Colliding with Truck- Patrick Caurant collided with a pickup truck on a San Francisco road and suffered major injuries to his head and body. He never regained consciousness. Caurant, who had struggled with dyslexia all his life, became a teacher because he was helped so much by his teachers.

 

Dyslexic Teacher Writes Children's Books

 

European Union Statement Regarding People with Disabilities - comments on measures adopted by the European Commission to ensure that people with disabilities are not discriminated against.

 

To Use or Not to Use Ritalin for Pre-schoolers

 

Court Orders Rethink on Boy's School

 

Jackie StewartSir Jackie Given Honorary Degree

 

 

Dyslexia Sufferers Get Support - Gibraltar Dyslexia Support Group.

 

School Failed to Diagnose Boy's Dyslexia

 

Handling of Funds for School Dyslexia Programs Criticized

 

CollegeDyslexia Open Day at College

 

 

Bedford Tutoring Program Uses the Buddy System

 

Mattawan Teen is a One-man Construction Crew- dyslexic 13-year old, is building a 12- by 16-foot house, complete with electrical service.

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Superman 'Superman' Director Lives Out His Dream - dyslexic film director.

 

Word procesing: Children, Parents Take on Challanges of Dyslexia

 

Children Meet for Book Club in the Park

 

Electronic Music Makes DJ's World Go Round - dyslexic DJ Paul Oakenfold.

 

Help to Support Dyslexic Children - free workshops for parents in South Wales.

 

Phonics Spelling Course Takes Off

 

Balancing an apple on the headSummertime No Time To 'Shirk' Learning - bean bags, pendulum balls, and balance boards activties to help children with dyslexia and/or ADD.

 

Allen proving He's a Good Sport - an influential and powerful individual in British sport, Charles Allen is affected by dyslexia so severe that he has to memorise speeches rather than rely on notes.

 

Teacher with a dyslexic boyTeacher on a Mission to Aid Those With Dyslexia

 

 

Victory for parents in court fight for special school for son

 

Beyond Guidelines - Advanced Accessibility Techniques - advice for webmasters regarding viewers with learning difficulties and dyslexia.

Gavin ReidNew Zealand Attitude to Dyslexia Stuns - A British academic is "absolutely astounded" that dyslexia is not recognised as a condition in New Zealand. Dyslexia expert and Edinburgh University senior lecturer Gavin Reid criticised comments by Education Minister ...

 

The THRASS SMART Project - The Potential to Benefit All African Children - program launched in South Africa.

 

Health Tip - Dyslexia Varies From Person to Person

 

Word procesing: Children, Parents Take on Challenges of Dyslexia

 

Too Cool for School - home schooling story.

 

Program Helps Low Income Children with Dyslexia - Baltimore's Dyslexia Tutoring Program called Camp Windward is aiding 55 low-income boys and girls over a span of five weeks this summer -- all for free.

 

University of East Anglia, UK, Project for Special Needs Teaching - bid to increase the amount of tuition trainee teachers receive on how to work with special needs children.

 

Poor Attitude to Dyslexia - mom writing about her son's difficulties.

 

Cincinnati Literacy Network Expands Free Reading Program for Children - The Program was designed for first- through fifth-grade children with profound reading difficulties or symptoms of dyslexia. Utilizing a multisensory technique ...

 

Mumbai, India, High Court Boost for Dyslexic Students - In a landmark order, the Bombay High Court on Thursday directed all schools in Maharashtra to abide strictly by the guidelines for students with learning disabilities.