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by Fernette Eide | | Accommodations, Education, Learning, Memory, Premium, Premium Content, Social and Emotional, Teachers, Testing
When researchers compared high IQ and average test subjects in a learning paradigm, the results were surprising. In some areas high IQ individuals work less, as might be expected by the idea that higher IQ people have more efficient brains for learning tasks, but in... ![DYSLEXIA AND ALGEBRA: Algebra Tiles – MULTISENSORY [Premium]](https://old.dyslexicadvantage.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/screen_shot_2017-10-24_at_9.11.56_am.png)
by Sarah from Dyslexic Advantage | | Dyscalculia, dyslexia, Education, Math, Premium, Premium Content, Strategies, Teachers, Testing
With continually evolving Algebra 1 & 2 mandates, it is becoming increasingly important that dyslexic students master Algebra in order to pursue their dreams of certain careers and college degrees. Many dyslexic students are well-suited to the logic of Algebra,... ![NASP Publishes Advice About Dyslexia Screening [Premium]](https://old.dyslexicadvantage.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Screen-Shot-2019-09-01-at-7.43.51-AM.jpg)
by Fernette Eide | | dyslexia, Dyslexia Laws, Premium, Premium Content, Teachers, Testing
NASP or the National Association of School Psychologists recently published an article entitled: “Four Dyslexia Screening Myths That Cause More Harm Than Good in Preventing Reading Failure and What You Can Do Instead.” As many of you who are involved in dyslexia... 
by Dyslexic Advantage Team | | dyslexia, Education, Learning, Memory, Reading, Research, Strategies, Testing
Dr. Stanislaus Dehaene is a French researcher who has authored Reading and the Brain. He and his research team conducted some interesting investigations into Portuguese and Brazilian adults who they classified into 3 groups: unschooled adults (referred to as... 
by Fernette Eide | | Accommodations, Being Dyslexic, Testing, Work
A. Depending on what kind of help you are seeking and where you live, there are many different types of resources available to help adults with dyslexia. In the United States, it’s been estimated that 3 out of 4 children are not being identified in school; among... 
by Fernette Eide | | 504, Accommodations, College, Dyscalculia, Dysgraphia, dyslexia, IEP, School, Testing
New from the College Board: “Beginning January 1, 2017, the vast majority of students who are approved for and using testing accommodations at their school through a current Individualized Education Program (IEP) or 504 Plan will have those same accommodations...
