Dyslexia in the News
Octavia Spencer speaks out about growing up with dyslexia: “I just remember thinking differently”
Octavia Spencer doesn’t let her battle with dyslexia hold her back. The actress, 46, opened up about growing …
Read MoreOther States Also Implementing Early Screening For Dyslexia
Arizona joined the ranks of a dozen other states that have signed dyslexia laws to define dyslexia, outline …
Read MoreDYSLEXIA AND EARLY LEARNING
Education Talk Radio host Larry Jacobs interviewed Sally Shaywitz, M.D., co-director of the Yale Center for Dyslexia & …
Read MoreDyslexic Designers Just Think Differently—Maybe Even Better
An exhibit entitled “Dyslexic Design,” is showcasing and celebrating the creativity of artists with dyslexia. Curated by London-based …
Read MoreBeyond the Headlines with Cheryl Jennings
ABC 7’s Cheryl Jennings interviewed YCDC co-director Sally Shaywitz, M.D., for her expert knowledge on dyslexia. Beyond the …
Read MoreKids With Dyslexia To Get More Educational Support
YCDC co-director Sally Shaywitz, M.D., was quoted in the local NPR piece about a new California state law …
Read MoreToday Show’s Matt Lauer Delivers Good News to a Rhode Island Principal Teaching a Lesson in Generosity.
A Rhode Island elementary school lent Matt Lauer a helping hand during his bike ride to raise money …
Read MoreDr. Sally Shaywitz Quoted in Award-Winning Parenting Magazine
In an article, “When Reading isn’t Easy” in the February/March 2015 issue of Scholastic Parent & Child, YCDC …
Read MoreWesleyan Makes Tests Optional in Admissions
In May 2014, Wesleyan University joined the small, but growing, number of institutions of higher education that have …
Read MorePortrait of a dyslexic artist, who transforms neurons into ‘butterflies’
Drs. Sally & Bennett Shaywitz were interviewed for this PBS NewsHour article about a dyslexic artist whose sculptures …
Read MoreCollege Applicants Sweat the SATs. Perhaps They Shouldn’t
William Hiss, Ph.D, a presenter at many of our conferences for teachers and college deans, has completed a …
Read MoreThe Three Keys to Survival and Entrepreneurship From Genocide Survivor and Educator Emad Rahim
link to article Get a double dose of inspiration from two amazing dyslexics featured in this article—one the …
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