The video - the  concept to explain about dyslexia as it refers to the
adult - deserves universal attention.  I hope that everyone who had the good
fortune to see this will pass it along.

Can you imagine what will happen when all teachers learn the "code" and are
prepared to teach all children including dyslexics and ADHD children so that
all can learn to read - that the public school teachers will get the
preparation they need to do that job.  Adult dyslexics were kids whose
public schools failed them.   Remediation is still limited, with rare
exceptions, to private tutors or to special schools.


Thanks so much for this information.  My hope is that everyone on the
listserve will pass it along.   I'm doing just that.

I am an educational specialist helping dsylexics. If I learned the
methodology, so can all teachers.   Lucille Cuttler
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[mailto:learningdisabilities-bounces at nifl.gov]On Behalf Of Fanning, Robbie
  Sent: Friday, March 21, 2008 12:35 PM
  To: learningdisabilities at nifl.gov
  Subject: [LearningDisabilities 1789] Film on Dyslexia and AD/HD


  I just posted about our annual literacy breakfast, but I wanted to
spotlight a free, 26-minute online film by one of our panelists, Ben Foss,
called "Headstrong Nation." It gives you a glimpse into what it feels like
to have dyslexia or AD/HD, as well as the civil rights case that opened the
door for people with learning disabilities. You can see it at:

  www.headstrongnation.org

  Best wishes,

  Robbie

  Robbie Fanning
  Community Program Specialist

  San Mateo County Library System
  San Mateo County READS
  2415 University Ave
  East Palo Alto, CA 94303-1164

  fanning at smcl.org
  office: 650.323.0362, Ext. 224
  cell:   650.906.9367
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