Return-Path: <nifl-ld@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.10.2/8.10.2) with SMTP id j92Nw4G17631; Sun, 2 Oct 2005 19:58:04 -0400 (EDT) Date: Sun, 2 Oct 2005 19:58:04 -0400 (EDT) Message-Id: <410-22005100223555262@ix.netcom.com> Errors-To: listowner@literacy.nifl.gov Reply-To: nifl-ld@literacy.nifl.gov Originator: nifl-ld@literacy.nifl.gov Sender: nifl-ld@literacy.nifl.gov Precedence: bulk From: "Michele Anne Craig" <shellcraig@ix.netcom.com> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-ld@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-LD:4919] Definition of Dsylexia X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas Content-type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII X-Mailer: EarthLink MailBox 2005.1.57.0 (Windows) Status: O Content-Length: 482 Lines: 14 John, While I see your point about the specific definition of dylexia, but I think it is a little unfair to base a critique of someone's extensive work on a quotation you came up with from Google. I think you should read Shaywitz's book before you pass judgement. She actually argues that anyone with dyslexia can be taught to read with exactly the same methods (sytematic phonics) that you so eloquently advocate on the list. Michele Craig Woodland Adult School Woodland, CA
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