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102 Co sponsors as of July 23, 2014!  - 7 from Massachusetts

7/23/2014

 

113th CONGRESS  2d Session

H. RES. 456     IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Contact Congres Now!
The wording is below.
 If your represented by  Congressman Stephen Lynch or Congressman Richard Neal they are the only members of Congress from MA who have NOT cosponsored.
 Please contact them! 

 Ask them to join Congressman Jim McGovern, Congresswoman Nikki Tsongas, Congresswoman Katherine Clark, Congressman John Tierney, Congressman William Keating and Congressman Mike Capuano in support of this Resolution.  

RESOLUTION

Calling on schools and State and local educational agencies to recognize that dyslexia has significant educational implications that must be addressed.

Whereas, defined as an unexpected difficulty in reading in an individual who has the intelligence to be a much better reader, dyslexia reflects a difficulty in getting to the individual sounds of spoken language which typically impacts speaking, reading, spelling, and often, learning a second language;

Whereas dyslexia is highly prevalent, affecting one out of five individuals in some form, and is persistent;

Whereas dyslexia is a paradox, so that often the same individual who has a weakness in decoding or reading fluency also has strengths in higher level cognitive functions such as reasoning, critical thinking, concept formation, and problem solving;

Whereas great progress has been made in understanding dyslexia at a scientific level, including its epidemiology, and cognitive and neurobiological bases; and

Whereas diagnosis of dyslexia is critical, and must lead to focused, evidence-based interventions, necessary accommodations, self-awareness, self-empowerment, and school and life success: Now, therefore, be it

 That the House of Representatives calls on schools and State and local educational agencies to recognize that dyslexia has significant educational implications that must be addressed.

Children's Dyslexia Center of Greater Boston Teddy Bear Golf Classic 2014

7/23/2014

 

Monday July 28th 10:30 shotgun start

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Support the tutoring center that has helped students for over 20 years overcome their dyslexia and succeed!
What better way than to play golf!
Individual Players Welcome ~ We will match you with a foursome  
Teddy Bear Classic 2014
The 20th Annual Fun Fundraising Golf Tournament
Monday, July 28, 10:30 a.m. Shotgun Start, $125 per player
Sandy Burr Country Club, Wayland, MA
   Join them for GOLF and or Dinner at 
Sandy Burr Country Club
Wayland, MA
Learn more at their website! http://www.teddybearclassic.com
ONLY A FEW SHORT DAYS LEFT !


Secretary of Education Matt Malone visits the McGovern Institute: Gabrieli - Gaab Lab Researchers  

7/21/2014

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Learning musical instruments and how that effects your brain.

7/21/2014

 
July 17, 2014 | 6:04 AM | George Hicks
How Playing Music Affects The Developing Brain WBUR 
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CommonHealthHow Playing Music Affects The Developing Brain

http://commonhealth.wbur.org/2014/07/music-language-brain

Learn more about the most effective way to take notes.

7/21/2014

 
Take notes by hand for better long-term comprehension (click for the story).
Date:  April 24, 2014
Source:
Association for Psychological Science
Summary:
Dust off those Bic ballpoints and college-ruled notebooks: research shows that taking notes by hand is better than taking notes on a laptop for remembering conceptual information over the long term. "Our new findings suggest that even when laptops are used as intended -- and not for buying things on Amazon during class -- they may still be harming academic performance," says a psychological scientist involved in the study.

Learn more about Dyslexia from MIT

7/21/2014

 
What types of things can you learn about dyslexia at MIT? Brain scans may help diagnose dyslexia. 
Differences in a key language structure can be seen even before children start learning to read. 
Excellent article and video. 

http://newsoffice.mit.edu/2013/brain-scans-may-help-diagnose-dyslexia-0813Anne Trafton, MIT News Office 
August 13, 2013

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  • Dyslexia Defined
    • MA Dyslexia Legislation >
      • Legislation Supporters
      • Budget Line Item: Additional language to the traditional Literacy Grant State Budget Line Item
      • MA Legislation Goals
      • MA SLD Facts
  • About Us
    • Neuroscience >
      • Join Us
    • Library Outreach
    • Events
    • Press
  • National Legislation
  • Civil Rights
    • IDEA and Dyslexia
    • 504/American with Disabilities Act and Dyslexia
    • Planning for an IEP
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    • State and Fed Policy for Schools during the Covid -19 Emergency
    • Help for Dyslexic Learners
    • Additional Videos
  • Our Blog
  • Contact Us
  • you tube DDMA