Every month we put together a list of the best articles and videos from around the web covering learning disabilities, Dyslexia, and ADHD. Here are our December pics.
Worth watching
reading-and-viewing
Jessica McCabe | TEDxBratislava
Jessica McCabe tell us the story of her life. Once a gifted child with bright future, who later lives a life of a constant failures, because one thing – her ADHD diagnosis. Until one thing changed everything and she realized, that she is not alone. Her Youtube channel HowtoADHD is dedicated to help not only people with ADHD, but also their parents, partners a teachers and to remind them, that they are not alone.
In the news
Thank you, President Bush, for defending my rights
By Patrisha Wright, December 2, Washington Post
George H.W. Bush was a champion for people with disabilities. Signing the Americans with Disability Act (ADA) was one of the defining acts of President George H.W. Bush’s tenure. The ADA became one of the symbols of what Bush thought our nation could be: a nation where people were respected for their abilities, not disregarded for their inabilities; where the marginalized could share their opinions, beliefs, and experiences; where people who had been shut out could be heard; and where government could craft legislation that would right wrongs and open the doors of opportunity for its citizens.
ADHD News
In some states, this birth month is linked to higher rates of ADHD diagnosis, study says
By Naomi Thomas, CNN | 5:00 PM EST November 28, 2018 CNN
An insightful look at the correlation of the age of children entering kindergarten and the likelihood that they will be diagnosed and treated for ADHD.
Reading disability News
Cutting-edge research to support students with reading disabilities
By Ellen Ullman, February 5th, 2018
Rick Wagner, associate director for the Florida Center for Reading Research, reading activity discussed problems with current methods and how to better help students with reading comprehension passages, reading disabilities, including the importance of a comprehensive assessment that extends beyond phonological processing.
Celebrity with dyslexia
Holly Willoughby, 22 November 2018
In this candid discussion, Holly Willoughby, of This Morning and I’m A Celeb fame, reveals that she has dyslexia and how she overcame the challenges associated with it. For example, she said that she looks at the autocue in advance for any shows she is hosting and has special colored scripts to assist her on This Morning.