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Columbus OH:
Parents of Dyslexic children/teens in the Olentangy school district (and other areas as well) were invited to attend an informational meeting on Wednesday, February 27, 2008 from 7 – 9 pm.
The meeting was held at Center Point Church, located at 7750 B Green Meadows Drive in Lewis Center.
The meeting was also for parents of children/teens who have been diagnosed with a developmental reading disorder.
Some of the warning signs of dyslexia are listed below.
Contact: Heather Endres 740-548-3936
Goals were:
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To epower parents to become more knowledgeable advocates for their children
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To network with parents & professionals for support and information
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To disseminate current and scientific information about Dyslexia
Some Warning Signs of Dyslexia
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Chronic ear infections, speech delay as a preschooler
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Difficulty learning to tie shoes, confuses left and right
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Mixes up sounds and syllables in long words
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Difficulty learning letters and their sounds
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Slow, choppy, inaccurate reading
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Inability to rhyme
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Unable to read quickly enough to comprehend
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Can’t sound out words; ignores suffixes; skips or misreads small words
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Terrible spelling
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Poor handwriting, organization of written expression
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Letter reversals beyond the first grade
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Difficulty memorizing and recalling math facts
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Difficulty doing math operations/sequencing
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Child is bright but has been characterized as “lazy,” “careless,” “in a hurry”
tutoring in Columbus OH: Adrienne Edwards 614-579-6021 or email aedwardstutor@columbus.rr.com
