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| brain exercises for dyslexia: Disconnected Kids Robert Melillo, 2009 Offering a bold new understanding of the causes of such disorders as autism, ADHD, Asperger's, dyslexia, and OCD, an effective drug-free program addresses both the symptoms and causes of conditions involving a disconnection between the left and right sides of the developing brain, with customizable exercises, behavior modification advice, nutritional guidelines, and more. |
| brain exercises for dyslexia: Dyslexia Games - Brain Food - Series B Sarah Brown, 2011-07-01 Dyslexia Games Series B Book 1 |
| brain exercises for dyslexia: Reversing Dyslexia Dr. Phyllis Books, 2013-07-02 Most people do not realize that dyslexia is more than just a reading problem. It is often accompanied by social, psychological, and even physical issues that can make many everyday tasks seem unmanageable. Whether you suffer from dyslexia yourself or are the parent of a dyslexic child, dealing with the overall challenges of this learning disorder can be overwhelming. Unfortunately, mainstream treatment focuses mainly on compensatory techniques and workarounds, not a cure, leaving dyslexics feeling hopeless and stuck. In her new book, Dr. Phyllis Books offers a new approach to dyslexia and a convincing reason to hope again. Drawing upon her vast experience and a wealth of scientific research, she declares that dyslexia can actually be reversed in a large number of cases. Reversing Dyslexia begins by redefining dyslexia, offering the most comprehensive view of this problem yet. It describes dyslexia’s common symptoms, lists its associated conditions, and details the many theories that surround this issue. It goes on to explain how the brain develops, revealing how an improperly functioning brain may be rewired and repaired through the right combination of therapies, all of which are described in detail. It then shows how important nutrition, exercise, play, and music are to learning ability, and concludes with invaluable advice on how to choose the right school for your dyslexic child. By providing a modern perspective on dyslexia, this book lays the groundwork for significant improvements not only in reading but also in general learning ability, emotional stability, and psychological well-being. Having worked with thousands of children, parents, and educators, Dr. Books has spent over twenty-five years disproving the idea that dyslexia is a permanent condition. Reversing Dyslexia can teach you how to disprove it as well. |
| brain exercises for dyslexia: Brain Gym Paul Ehrlich Dennison, Gail Dennison, 1994 This new edition is a compilation of the authors work in movement- based learning. It demonstrates how physical movement relates to the mastery of cognitive skills and can enhance learning. |
| brain exercises for dyslexia: Music and Dyslexia Timothy R. Miles, John Westcombe, Diana Ditchfield, 2008-04-14 Music and dyslexia is of particular interest for two reasons. Firstly, research suggests that music education can benefit young dyslexics as it helps them focus on auditory and motor timing skills and highlights the rhythms of language. Secondly, dyslexic musicians at a more advanced level face particular challenges such as sight-reading, written requirements of music examinations and extreme performance nerves. This is a sequel to the highly successful Music and Dyslexia: Opening New Doors, published in 2001. The field of dyslexia has developed rapidly, particularly in the area of neuropsychology. Therefore this book focuses on these research advances, and draws out the aspects of music education that benefit young dyslexics. The contributors also discuss the problems that dyslexic musicians face, and several chapters are devoted to sight-reading and specific strategies that dyslexics can use to help them sight-read. The book offers practical techniques and strategies, to teachers and parents to help them work with young dyslexics and dyslexic musicians. |
| brain exercises for dyslexia: Mission Dyslexia Julie McNeill, Paul McNeill, Rossie Stone, 2021-03-18 Meet Creatia, Persisto and Willforce. They are strong, determined and creative, and they represent the strengths that dyslexia can bring to your life. Together they encourage you to use your skills and talents to be confident in what you do - and shrink the villain Mr Dyspicibilia! This is a fun and interactive resource for grown-ups and children to work through together, with drawing and writing activities and examples to open up helpful discussions and find practical solutions that put the dyslexic child's self-esteem and self-understanding at the fore. The strategies in the book are brought to life through the three superheroes who help you develop a child's unique strengths to tackle the everyday challenges they may experience with reading, writing, staying organised or keeping track of the time. The colourful illustrations, cartoons and dialogue encourage children to name their feelings, identify challenges and recognise their own strengths in any situation. |
| brain exercises for dyslexia: Move Forward with Dyslexia! Sjan Verhoeven, Gertrudie Boersen, 2015-06-23 This is a self-help book for dyslexic (young) adults, but it is also beneficial for parents of dyslexic children and professionals who counsel dyslexics. That dyslexics have a big problem with language is often all too obvious. Language is a predominant given in our society and determines almost all of our interactions with each other. If someone is not so good at automating language, this frequently results in uncertainty and tension. That is exactly why, when dyslexics learn to read and write, they develop fear of failure in the form of performance drive or procrastination at a rather young age. Move forward with dyslexia has been written for and about adults with dyslexia. The authors take a stand against the belief that dyslexia is a disorder. Dyslexia is largely due to a different way of thinking, which is called conceptual thinking in this book. It is that way of thinking that forms the basis for being successful and developing your own way of working in your studies or at work. With your own way of working it is possible to read faster, write better, communicate clearer and build bridges between conceptual thinkers and linear thinkers. The book gives the reader an understanding of what dyslexia is, what causes fear of failure and how these two phenomena go hand in hand. When the fear of failure is reduced, dyslexics also have less problems with their dyslexia. By perceiving dyslexia differently, dyslexics will be able to better accept their dyslexia and build a positive self-image. A positive self-image provides space and freedom in life and is a good foundation for having success. The book provides many stories and examples from dyslexics themselves to illustrate the authors findings, the latest scientific insights and all kind of alternative strategies to work and live more efficiently. Dyslexic readers on the Dutch edition: For me as a dyslexic a feast of recognition! This book has given me more understanding for both myself as for the non-dyslexic other. Security coordinator, 38 years. This book is easy to read, analytical, but also practical, and above all very positive. It is solution oriented and gives a lot of tools to help my dyslexic son. A mother, 46 years. Wow, this is a book I would like to have read years earlier! Anonymous on internet. The book has shaken me completely from head to toe. After reading I felt that my mind calmed down. If I had read this book 40 years before, I could have done my work with much less energy wastage. Entrepreneur, 66 years. This is the only non dusty book about dyslexia. Student, 23 years. Dutch Magazine for Remedial Teaching: Move forward with dyslexia! is in many ways not just another book on this subject, but provides a broader and different perspective on dyslexia and how to approach it. In ten chapters the book describes clearly how this approach can lead to dyslexics accepting their dyslexia more easily, preventing or reducing fear of failure and thus building a positive self-image. It explains how different work strategies can help and how they can be taught. The book is scientific in its approach, yet it is still easy to read and orientated towards solutions. |
| brain exercises for dyslexia: Visualizing and Verbalizing Nanci Bell, 2007 Develops concept imagery: the ability to create mental representations and integrate them with language. This sensory-cognitive skill underlies language comprehension and higher order thinking for students of all ages. |
| brain exercises for dyslexia: Overcoming Dyslexia Sally E. Shaywitz, 2003 Draws on recent scientific breakthroughs to explain the mechanisms underlying dyslexia, offering parents age-specific, grade-by-grade instructions on how to help their children. |
| brain exercises for dyslexia: Brain Integration Therapy Manual Dianne Craft, 2010-05-01 |
| brain exercises for dyslexia: Train the Brain to Hear Jennifer L. Holland, 2014-05-23 Train the Brain to Hear was written by a parent and teacher for parents and teachers. The book provides explanations of the learning disabilities dysgraphia, dyslexia, dyscalculia, dyslexia and auditory processing disorder as well as the common areas that are affected by learning disabilities including short term memory, executive function and comprehension. The treatment program utilizes brain training and neuroplasticity techniques to encourage development of the connections in the brain that strengthen these skills. The techniques can also be used to work with those who have been diagnosed with ADD/ADHD, traumatic brain injury or stroke. One of the most difficult things for a parent to hear is that there is something wrong with a child and that there is nothing that can be done to help him. That is what author Jennifer Holland and her husband Charles were told in 2001 when their oldest son was diagnosed with auditory processing disorder. This diagnosis was repeated in 2010 when their second son was diagnosed and again in 2013 when the diagnosis was confirmed in their fourth child. In Charles and Jennifer’s family, auditory processing disorder is a genetic condition inherited from Charles. Jennifer made it her mission to figure out how to help her own children succeed in the classroom and in life. This program will allow you to treat those who are learning disabled from the preschool and early reader age level through adulthood and understand and address many of the most common difficulties they face in everyday life. This book was written and the program developed for every parent who has been told there was nothing that could be done for their child and for every parent/teacher who knows more can be. |
| brain exercises for dyslexia: Reversing Dyslexia Phyllis Books, 2013 Most people do not realize that dyslexia is more than just a reading problem. It is often accompanied by social, psychological, and even physical issues that can make many everyday tasks seem unmanageable. Whether you suffer from dyslexia yourself or are the parent of a dyslexic child, dealing with the overall challenges of this learning disorder can be overwhelming. Unfortunately, mainstream treatment focuses mainly on compensatory techniques and workarounds, not a cure, leaving dyslexics feeling hopeless and stuck. In her new book, Dr. Phyllis Books offers a new approach to dyslexia and a convincing reason to hope again. Drawing upon her vast experience and a wealth of scientific research, she declares that dyslexia can actually be reversed in a large number of cases. Reversing Dyslexia begins by redefining dyslexia, offering the most comprehensive view of this problem yet. It describes dyslexia's common symptoms, lists its associated conditions, and details the many theories that surround this issue. It goes on to explain how the brain develops, revealing how an improperly functioning brain may be rewired and repaired through the right combination of therapies, all of which are described in detail. It then shows how important nutrition, exercise, play, and music are to learning ability, and concludes with invaluable advice on how to choose the right school for your dyslexic child. By providing a modern perspective on dyslexia, this book lays the groundwork for significant improvements not only in reading but also in general learning ability, emotional stability, and psychological well-being. Having worked with thousands of children, parents, and educators, Dr. Books has spent over twenty-five years disproving the idea that dyslexia is a permanent condition. Reversing Dyslexia can teach you how to disprove it as well. |
| brain exercises for dyslexia: Secret Stories Katherine Garner, 2016-07-01 An educational toolkit for teaching phonics, consisting of a book, posters and musical CD, all of which provides for multiple options and inputs for learning, including: visual-icons, auditory and kinesthetic motor skill manipulations, as well as a variety of dramatic and emotive cuing-systems designed to target the affective learning domain. This backdoor-approach to phonemic skill acquisition is based on current neural research on Learning & the Brain--specifically how our brains actually learn best!The Secret Stories® primary purpose is to equip beginning (or struggling, upper grade) readers and writers, as well as their instructors, with the tools necessary to easily and effectively crack the secret reading and writing codes that lie beyond the alphabet, and effectively out of reach for so many learners! It is not a phonics program! Rather, it simply provides the missing pieces learners need to solve the complex reading puzzle--one that some might never solve otherwise! The Secrets(tm) are sure to become one of the most valuable, well-used, and constantly relied-upon teaching tools in your instructional repertoire! |
| brain exercises for dyslexia: ADHD 2.0 Edward M. Hallowell, M.D., John J. Ratey, M.D., 2021-01-12 A revolutionary new approach to ADD/ADHD featuring cutting-edge research and strategies to help readers thrive, by the bestselling authors of the seminal books Driven to Distraction and Delivered from Distraction “An inspired road map for living with a distractible brain . . . If you or your child suffer from ADHD, this book should be on your shelf. It will give you courage and hope.”—Michael Thompson, Ph.D., New York Times bestselling co-author of Raising Cain World-renowned authors Dr. Edward M. Hallowell and Dr. John J. Ratey literally “wrote the book” on ADD/ADHD more than two decades ago. Their bestseller, Driven to Distraction, largely introduced this diagnosis to the public and sold more than a million copies along the way. Now, most people have heard of ADHD and know someone who may have it. But lost in the discussion of both childhood and adult diagnosis of ADHD is the potential upside: Many hugely successful entrepreneurs and highly creative people attribute their achievements to ADHD. Also unknown to most are the recent research developments, including innovations that give a clearer understanding of the ADHD brain in action. In ADHD 2.0, Drs. Hallowell and Ratey, both of whom have this “variable attention trait,” draw on the latest science to provide both parents and adults with ADHD a plan for minimizing the downside and maximizing the benefits of ADHD at any age. They offer an arsenal of new strategies and lifestyle hacks for thriving with ADHD, including • Find the right kind of difficult. Use these behavior assessments to discover the work, activity, or creative outlet best suited to an individual’s unique strengths. • Reimagine environment. What specific elements to look for—at home, at school, or in the workplace—to enhance the creativity and entrepreneurial spirit inherent in the ADHD mind. • Embrace innate neurological tendencies. Take advantage of new findings about the brain’s default mode network and cerebellum, which confer major benefits for people with ADHD. • Tap into the healing power of connection. Tips for establishing and maintaining positive connection “the other Vitamind C” and the best antidote to the negativity that plagues so many people with ADHD. • Consider medication. Gets the facts about the underlying chemistry, side effects, and proven benefits of all the pharmaceutical options. As inspiring as it is practical, ADHD 2.0 will help you tap into the power of this mercurial condition and find the key that unlocks potential. |
| brain exercises for dyslexia: The Big Book of Dyslexia Activities for Kids and Teens Gavin Reid, Nick Guise, Jennie Guise, 2018-10-18 Packed with fun, creative and multi-sensory activities, this resource will help children and teenagers with dyslexia become successful learners across the curriculum. The authors provide over one hundred tried-and-tested fun and imaginative activities and ideas to unlock the learning of children and teenagers with dyslexia in creative ways. The book is split into parts addressing literacy, numeracy, learning and cross curricular subjects. With fun activities like 'Spelling Ping-Pong' and 'Class Got Talent', it focuses on key skills such as listening, memory, spelling, writing and key board skills. Each activity includes a 'red herring' that will keep dyslexic children and teenagers entertained, extending them in interesting ways that will appeal to those who think outside of the box. Brimming with imaginative ideas, The Big Book of Dyslexia Activities is an essential toolkit for any teacher or parent working with children and young people with dyslexia. |
| brain exercises for dyslexia: The Dyslexia Workbook for Adults Dr. Gavin Reid, 2020-12-15 Improve your skills and discover the strengths of your dyslexia—strategies and exercises for adults Dyslexia is a continuous, lifelong journey—one that asks you to adapt and grow every day. The Dyslexia Workbook for Adults offers practical tools, techniques, and activities to help you improve your literacy skills, boost your self-esteem, and use your dyslexia as an advantage. Gain a sense of empowerment and a greater appreciation for the positive aspects of dyslexia with exercises designed to develop the strengths unique to dyslexic patterns of thinking. Explore specific strategies for targeting problems that adults with dyslexia experience with spelling, reading, writing, memorization, organization, and other executive functioning skills. You'll come to see your dyslexia as a gift and an important part of you. The Dyslexia Workbook for Adults includes: Intro to dyslexia—Learn more about dyslexia and how it impacts adults, and take an assessment of your own experience with the characteristics of dyslexia. Coping strategies—Build resilience to dyslexia-specific stressors in your personal life and the workplace with actionable coping techniques. Dyslexia in action—Read real-life scenarios that depict people with dyslexia using a variety of strategies and employing their strengths to overcome challenges and thrive. Build greater confidence and stronger literacy skills with evidence-based tools and exercises for adults with dyslexia. |
| brain exercises for dyslexia: Learn to Read for Kids with Dyslexia: 101 Games and Activities to Teach Your Child to Read Hannah Braun, 2018-10-30 Learn to Read for Kids with Dyslexia is the definitive activity workbook to improve phonemic awareness, dysgraphia, and auditory processing disorder (APD) for kids ages 7-12. For kids with an official dyslexia diagnosis, or kids struggling with dyslexia related symptoms, learning to read can be challenging. Using a targeted approach to skill development, Learn to Read for Kids with Dyslexia applies the latest research-based learning methods to games and activities that strengthen auditory discrimination skills, support letter formation in writing, and most importantly--make reading fun. Specifically designed for kids ages 7-12, these engaging activities offer children daily opportunities to practice and hone their reading skills, instead of more homework for your child or student. With icons that designate skill building in phonemic awareness, dysgraphia, and APD for each activity, this workbook allows parents and teachers to focus on strengthening specific areas that will help kids become lifelong readers. From rhyme triangles to letter tracing mazes, Learn to Read for Kids with Dyslexia offers an entertaining and effective approach to reading with: 101 illustrated games and activities that include word association, picture association, matching, coloring, listening, writing with sounds, and races 6 research-based learning methods such as phonological awareness training, phonemic awareness training, multisensory instruction, overlearning, explicit phonics instruction, and more! A flexible program that can be used one-on-one or in a small group Learn to Read for Kids with Dyslexia makes reading enjoyable and rewarding with fun-filled games and activities that teach children how to read fluently and confidently. |
| brain exercises for dyslexia: Dyslexia, Learning, and the Brain Roderick Nicolson, Angela Fawcett, 2010-08-13 A unique overview of research on dyslexia and an account of the underlying causes at cognitive, brain, and neural system levels that provides a framework for significant progress in the understanding of dyslexia and other related learning disabilities. Dyslexia research has made dramatic progress since the mid-1980s. Once discounted as a “middle-class myth,” dyslexia is now the subject of a complex—and confusing—body of theoretical and empirical research. In Dyslexia, Learning, and the Brain, leading dyslexia researchers Roderick Nicolson and Angela Fawcett provide a uniquely broad and coherent analysis of dyslexia theory. Unlike most dyslexia research, which addresses the question “what is the cause of the reading disability called dyslexia?” the authors' work has addressed the deeper question of “what is the cause of the learning disability that manifests as reading problems?” This perspective allows them to place dyslexia research within the much broader disciplines of cognitive psychology and cognitive neuroscience and has led to a rich framework, including two established leading theories, the automatization deficit account (1990) and the cerebellar deficit hypothesis (2001). Nicolson and Fawcett show that extensive evidence has accumulated to support these two theories and that they may be seen as subsuming the established phonological deficit account and sensory processing accounts. Moving to the explanatory level of neural systems, they argue that all these disorders reflect problems in some component of the procedural learning system, a multiregion system including major components of cortical and subcortical regions. The authors' answer to the fundamental question “what is dyslexia?” offers a challenge and motivation for research throughout the learning disabilities, laying the foundations for future progress. |
| brain exercises for dyslexia: 20 Minute Phonemic Training for Dyslexia, Auditory Processing, and Spelling Vickie Dinsmore, 2017-08-10 20 Minute Phonemic Training for Dyslexia, Auditory Processing, and Spelling presents a complete, systematic process for addressing phonemic and phonic training. 20 Minute Phonemic Training for Dyslexia, Auditory Processing, and Spelling includes: Informal Assessment Directions for implementation Strategies for blending, segmenting, vowel discrimination, and tracking sounds in syllables Reproducible Word lists, Student Worksheets and Record Sheets 134 real word lists comparing syllables with one phoneme change comparison 134 words and sentences with leveled reading, spelling & writing exercises Phonic Rules Chart for Short and Long Vowel spelling patterns Word Lists for phonic spelling patterns related to vowel tone Sample Goals and Objectives for Intervention and Individual Education Plans My son Josh went through this program when he was in elementary school. My husband and I have always credited Mrs. Dinsmore with how well Josh did in school. We feel that he would have struggled when he was older. We were amazed at the growth he made with his reading and writing. These were areas that he avoided when working at home with us. Melissa Finley, parent and 3rd grade teacher of 32 years 20 Minute Phonemic Training for Dyslexia, Auditory Processing, and Spelling is an invaluable tool for the Speech Language Pathologist or Intervention Specialist working with children demonstrating dyslexia, auditory processing disorders, or are simply experiencing difficulties acquiring reading and spelling skills in elementary schools. Tutors working with adults who have not learned to read and spell fluently may use 20 Minute Phonemic Training for Dyslexia, Auditory Processing, and Spelling for tutoring lessons as well. The exercises are adaptable for any age. |
| brain exercises for dyslexia: Defeat Dyslexia! Holly Swinton, Nicola Martin, 2016-04-07 Jargon-free and easy to read, Defeat Dyslexia! is the practical guide for busy parents and carers. Find out with what dyslexia really means for your child's reading, spelling, maths, and other areas of learning, including music, languages, and sport. Then discover straightforward, positive ways to help your dyslexic child to excel, in school and in life. Using Defeat Dyslexia!, you'll gather facts, advice, and inspiration from a dyslexia expert who is also proudly dyslexic. With this book, you can: Spot Dyslexia Identify signs of possible dyslexia, including hidden clues. Find out about overlapping conditions, like dyscalculia, dyspraxia, ADHD, and autism. Understand Dyslexia Get to grips with the strengths and weaknesses of dyslexia. Make the diagnosis process stress-free. Defeat Dyslexia! Learn the quick and easy 'first steps' for supporting your child. Create a long-term plan of action for learning success. It's time to defeat the demons of dyslexia - and embrace the best of what it means to be dyslexic. |
| brain exercises for dyslexia: Uncovering the Logic of English: A Common-Sense Solution to America's Literacy Crisis Denise Eide, 2011-01-27 English is so illogical! It is generally believed that English is a language of exceptions. For many, learning to spell and read is frustrating. For some, it is impossible... especially for the 29% of Americans who are functionally illiterate. But what if the problem is not the language itself, but the rules we were taught? What if we could see the complexity of English as a powerful tool rather than a hindrance? --Denise Eide Uncovering the Logic of English challenges the notion that English is illogical by systematically explaining English spelling and answering questions like Why is there a silent final E in have, large, and house? and Why is discussion spelled with -sion rather than -tion? With easy-to-read examples and anecdotes, this book describes: - the phonograms and spelling rules which explain 98% of English words - how English words are formed and how this knowledge can revolutionize vocabulary development - how understanding the reasons behind English spelling prevents students from needing to guess The author's inspiring commentary makes a compelling case that understanding the logic of English could transform literacy education and help solve America's literacy crisis. Thorough and filled with the latest linguistic and reading research, Uncovering the Logic of English demonstrates why this systematic approach should be as foundational to our education as 1+1=2. |
| brain exercises for dyslexia: Brain Gym Paul Ehrlich Dennison, Gail E. Dennison, 1986-01-01 A collection of repatterning movements and activities which help children discover how to receive information and express themselves simultaneously, thus enhancing whole brain learning. Includes lists of activities related to specific academic skills. |
| brain exercises for dyslexia: Delivered from Distraction Edward M. Hallowell, John J. Ratey, 2023-08-31 'If you read only one book about attention deficit disorder, it should be Delivered from Distraction.' Michael Thompson, Ph.D., New York Times bestselling co-author of Raising Cain In 1994, Driven to Distraction sparked a revolution in our understanding of attention deficit disorder. Widely recognized as the classic in the field, the book has sold more than a million copies. Now a second revolution is under way in the approach to ADD, and the news is great. Drug therapies, our understanding of the role of diet and exercise, even the way we define the disorder - all are changing radically. And doctors are realizing that millions of adults suffer from this condition, though the vast majority of them remain undiagnosed and untreated. In this new book, Drs Edward M. Hallowell and John J. Ratey build on the breakthroughs of Driven to Distraction to offer a comprehensive and entirely up-to-date guide to living a successful life with ADD. As Hallowell and Ratey point out, 'attention deficit disorder' is a highly misleading description of an intriguing kind of mind. Original, charismatic, energetic, often brilliant, people with ADD have extraordinary talents and gifts embedded in their highly charged but easily distracted minds. Tailored expressly to ADD learning styles and attention spans, Delivered from Distraction provides accessible, engaging discussions of every aspect of the condition, from diagnosis to finding the proper treatment regime. Inside you'll discover: - whether ADD runs in families - new diagnostic procedures, tests, and evaluations - the links between ADD and other conditions - how people with ADD can free up their inner talents and strengths - the new drugs and how they work, and why they're not for everyone - exciting advances in nonpharmaceutical therapies, including changes in diet, exercise, and lifestyle - how to adapt the classic twelve-step program to treat ADD - sexual problems associated with ADD and how to resolve them - strategies for dealing with procrastination, clutter, and chronic forgetfulness ADD is a trait, a way of living in the world. It only becomes a disorder when it impairs your life. Featuring gripping profiles of patients with ADD who have triumphed, Delivered from Distraction is a wise, loving guide to releasing the positive energy that all people with ADD hold inside. If you have ADD or care about someone who does, this is the book you must read. |
| brain exercises for dyslexia: Brain Integration Therapy Program 2020 Edition Dianne Craft, 2019-03-18 |
| brain exercises for dyslexia: The Brain That Changes Itself Norman Doidge, M.D., 2007-03-15 “Fascinating. Doidge’s book is a remarkable and hopeful portrait of the endless adaptability of the human brain.”—Oliver Sacks, MD, author of The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat What is neuroplasticity? Is it possible to change your brain? Norman Doidge’s inspiring guide to the new brain science explains all of this and more An astonishing new science called neuroplasticity is overthrowing the centuries-old notion that the human brain is immutable, and proving that it is, in fact, possible to change your brain. Psychoanalyst, Norman Doidge, M.D., traveled the country to meet both the brilliant scientists championing neuroplasticity, its healing powers, and the people whose lives they’ve transformed—people whose mental limitations, brain damage or brain trauma were seen as unalterable. We see a woman born with half a brain that rewired itself to work as a whole, blind people who learn to see, learning disorders cured, IQs raised, aging brains rejuvenated, stroke patients learning to speak, children with cerebral palsy learning to move with more grace, depression and anxiety disorders successfully treated, and lifelong character traits changed. Using these marvelous stories to probe mysteries of the body, emotion, love, sex, culture, and education, Dr. Doidge has written an immensely moving, inspiring book that will permanently alter the way we look at our brains, human nature, and human potential. |
| brain exercises for dyslexia: The Gift of Learning Ronald D. Davis, Eldon M. Braun, 2003-08-05 Using the proven methods he developed to overcome dyslexia, Ron Davis adapts those techniques to help sufferers triumph over a variety of common learning disabilities, including: •Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) •ADHD (the hyperactive variety) •Math deficiency (dyscalculia and acalculia) •Handwriting problems (dysgraphia and agraphia) Outlining clear instructions, the author demonstrates that through a series of mental and physical exercises called Orientation Counseling and learning tools called Symbol Mastery, those struggling with these conditions can now learn how to correct them, embrace their gift, and enjoy learning. |
| brain exercises for dyslexia: Dyslexia in the Foreign Language Classroom Joanna Nijakowska, 2010-06-23 This book addresses specific learning difficulties in reading and spelling – developmental dyslexia. Set in the cross-linguistic context, it presents issues surrounding dyslexia from the perspective of a foreign language teacher. It is intended to serve as a reference book for those involved in foreign language teaching, including experienced in-service teachers and novice teachers, as well as teacher trainers and trainees. It offers an up-to-date and reader-friendly study of the mechanisms of dyslexia and an overview of the current research on the disorder, in theoretical and practical terms. Its aim is to help teachers tackle one of the many challenges they face in the modern classroom: the organization of an effective foreign language teaching process for students with dyslexia. |
| brain exercises for dyslexia: Brain Training for Reversals - B-d-p-q Bridgette Sharp, 2017-05-02 Using the techniques in this book, your student can improve visual processing skills, sequencing skills, improve visual tracking and lessen the occurrence of reversals. Within the pages of this book you will find powerful tools to assist you in remediating reversals; Hemispheric Integration Exercises, Visual Processing & Visual Discrimination Activities, Visual Tracking and reading practice. This form of cognitive therapy, brain training, can be used by therapists, teachers, tutors and parents to teach and reinforce important skills necessary for successful reading and writing. |
| brain exercises for dyslexia: Dyslexia Reading Success Lloyd G. Christie, 2019-01-15 The Big Picture of Dyslexia Many of the components or factors that can affect reading and spelling are overlooked by most authors, such as the impact of pronunciation on reading and spelling, and more importantly the history of the english language and the effect this history has on the structure of our written language and how different readers mentally process our not so phonetic spelling system. Dyslexia Reading Success is designed to help students, parents and teachers to understand literacy issues (Dyslexia) from an historical, educational and developmental point of view. This work takes the personal approach to literacy development, with the students strengths, personal interest and drives at the center.* Dyslexia Reading Success introduces readers to technics and strategies to cultivate dyslexic students interest and passion for reading and writing.* Readers are Introduced to 7 brain principles to ensure continued growth and interest for reading and writing.* Introduces readers to 9 contributing factors that can bring about dyslexia (difficulties) with words.* Highlights contradictions in our phonic spelling system that readers face and trip up on. * Highlights habits and activities to support continued growth in literacy and long term personal development.* History, Find out about what the founding Fathers of America had to say about the problem of the phonetic irregularities in the english spelling system and what they planned to do about it.* Learn about the Reading Wars which gave birth to our clinical perspective of dyslexia* Dyslexia Reading Success, assess's and challenges the clinical interpretations of dyslexia and Establish's the understanding of cognitive diversity as a normal part of mental functioning within society.* Introduces readers to the global/ analogic processing style which is responsible for the special skills and learning style that is associated with dyslexia.* Introduces readers to physical and mental practices to support literacy, reading readiness, over all well being, personal development and much moreDyslexia Reading Success is a 21st century educational Philosophy, that empowers parents and teachers to empower students in literacy and beyond. Dyslexia Reading Success, is more than a one time programme, it offers parents, teachers and students a path to continued growth in literacy and personal development, serving students now and in their future . Buy Dyslexia Reading Now |
| brain exercises for dyslexia: The Dyslexia Debate Julian G. Elliott, Elena L. Grigorenko, 2014-03-24 An examination of how we use the term 'dyslexia' and how this may undermine aid for struggling readers. |
| brain exercises for dyslexia: Cartwheels Tracy Peterson, 2021-03-09 Lively Sloan loves to make up dances, put on shows, and do art. But as she heads into first grade, nothing frustrates her more than reading. In math, the numbers go together right in her brain, but no matter how hard she looks at letters, and no matter how many times her teacher and parents say focus, she would much rather do cartwheels. She feels sad that she isn't with her class and isn't reading the right way. Then, she finds out that she has dyslexia. Join Sloan on her journey to learn to read, gain confidence, and find her own special kind of smart. Cartwheels is a great story for opening conversations and explaining the basics of dyslexia to children. |
| brain exercises for dyslexia: Seeing Spells Achieving Olive Hickmott, Andrew Bendefy, 2006 Have you ever wished you could improve your reading, writing, spelling, maths, and your memory and learning skills? This title takes you through a series of simple logical steps which build on each other to enable you or your children to visualise your way to success, developing skills you already possess. |
| brain exercises for dyslexia: Dyslexia Kathryn Crockett, 2016-07-15 Many of today's foremost innovators from a variety of fields--business, medicine, law, entertainment, design, government and literature--are dyslexic. Most rose to their positions through talent, grit, and a careful navigation of barriers. Meet some of these leaders in the pages of this book. |
| brain exercises for dyslexia: Sage Homeschooling Rachel Rainbolt, 2017-10-14 Sage Homeschooling: Wild and Free offers a natural learning path, for gentle parents who dream of living fully in joy and connection with their children while giving them all they need to be successful, with eight secrets to living a fulfilling unschooling life. In this inspirational and secular guide, you will learn how to: deschool, shaking off all the educational programming that weighs you down maintain your relationship focus on connection beyond the early years trust in your children and their natural learning journey embrace the freedom that fosters meaningful productivity and independence utilize collaboration in respectful partnership to achieve self-directed growth fully realize the environment as a valuable tool for playful learning live a fun lifestyle of learning through rich, adventurous experiences set your compass for growth and success in all the ways that matter most If you are ready to take the leap into a lifestyle of passionate learning with clarity and confidence, then read this book! Our job as parents is not to educate our children but to provide environmental contexts that optimize their ability to educate themselves. In this upbeat, fun-to-read book about her family's unschooling practices, Rachel Rainbolt provides a multitude of great ideas about how to do just that. Peter Gray, Research Professor of Psychology at Boston College and author of Free to Learn. |
| brain exercises for dyslexia: Brain Training for Reversals Bridgette Sharp, 2017-05-12 Your student will beg to do the fun & engaging exercises in this book! Jam packed with tools and techniques to help your student overcome letter, word and number reversals. This BIG BOOK is a compilation of three top selling books on reversals. 80 BIG pages of brain training exercises, visual discrimination exercises, visual tracking practice, following directions and mazes. Using the techniques in this book, your student can improve visual processing skills, sequencing skills, improve visual tracking and lessen the occurrence of reversals. Within these pages you'll find powerful tools to help remedy reversals; Hemispheric Integration Exercises, Visual Processing Activities, Visual Discrimination Practice, Visual Tracking and Reading Practice. This form of cognitive therapy can be used by therapists, teachers, tutors and parents to teach and reinforce important skills needed for successful reading and writing. |
| brain exercises for dyslexia: Orton Gillingham Tools for Kids with Dyslexia. 100 Activities to Help Children with Dyslexia Differentiate and Correctly Use B , D , P and Q Letters. 6-8 Years. Full Color Edition BrainChild, 2021-08-20 Orton Gillingham Tools For Kids With Dyslexia. 100 activities to help children with dyslexia differentiate and correctly use b, d, p and q letters. 6-8 years. Full Color Edition. Dyslexia is a specific and persistent learning disability that affects reading and writing. For children with dyslexia, learning to read and write can be a difficult challenge for families and educators to tackle. For these children, writtenlanguage becomes a great barrier, often without meaning or logic, whichgenerates rejection of the task, frustration and discomfort. In this book you will find activities to: Read and trace 'b', 'd', 'p', and 'q' letters Write and color 'b', 'd', 'p', and 'q' letters Stamp and write Circle the sound Find the missing sound Make the letters 'b', 'd', 'p', and 'q' maze In 100 varied activities to help the child use letters 'b', 'd', 'p', and 'q' correctly The Orton Gillingham methodology is a tool that allows educators to have varied resources so that they can teach reading and writing to children (mainly with dyslexia) in a structured, organized and multisensory way. All the research on teaching phonics to students with dyslexia has come to the same conclusion: explicit and systematic phonics instruction using multi-sensory methods is the most effective. And this can be applied to all struggling readers. |
| brain exercises for dyslexia: The Fantastic Elastic Brain Betsy Schooley, 2018-05-11 This book is a road map to changing students' brains and lives for the better. For kids of any age, who are struggling with ADHD, learning disorders, emotional challenges, or just not interested in reaching their potential, this book can be a game changer. Schooley shares the how-tos with specific exercises, illustrations and success stories. |
| brain exercises for dyslexia: Switching on Paul Dennison, 1981-01-01 |
| brain exercises for dyslexia: The Ultimate Book for Overcoming Dyslexia - Tools for Kids, Teenagers & Adults Jessica Caplain, 2023-01-25 How To Handle And Plan Your Kid's Life To Get A Handle On His Dyslexia Condition Know The Secrets Of Overcoming Dyslexia With This Book! You have chosen this book because you are thinking of your child’s well-being. He may be having a hard time keeping up in class, often makes spelling errors and hates to read even the simplest of words. You may have been seeking for some advice on what you can do to help him do better in academics, particularly in reading and writing. You have probably asked yourself, what is wrong with my child? – And though a little hesitant, you have probably considered finally getting an assessment to clear your head from all the worries and the never-ending questions. There’s just so much to take in. What’s in the Book? This book provides you with in-depth, relevant information regarding Dyslexia (both for kids, teenagers and adults alike). Instead of being buried with mountain of theories or lose your eagerness with confusing terminologies, we’ll give you only the most straightforward facts about Dyslexia, and nothing else. The book aims to impart parents with practical ideas on hands-on activities that your child might enjoy doing, along with strategies that may benefit him for a lifetime – as there are actually plenty of tips we can utilize to help your kid stay organized and keep the b’s and d’s facing the correct way. If you found yourself reading through this intro, you have either started to consider the possibility of Dyslexia or may have already done your homework. Your child’s Individual Education Program (IEP) may already be underway, too. Whatever phase you are in at the moment, this book provides you with guidance and assurance; both medical and legal that will help you raise a strong-willed individual. Download this book today |
| brain exercises for dyslexia: The World Of Dyslexia: How To Work With The Dyslexic Brain , 2022-07-23 Dyslexia is startling trouble in perusing a the in a person knowledge to be a greatly improved peruser. This book will help you: -What is and the way that we perceive dyslexia. -How to analyze dyslexia? -Mental misery of dyslexia. -What are the four principal kinds of dyslexia? -How the Dyslexic psyche works. -The dyslexic experience: as a Parent, as a Teacher, as an Employer, and as a Friend. -We will figure out how we can help. |
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