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Dyslexia

Information on Dyslexia

Dyslexia Ted Talk

Do you want to know more about Dyslexia and how it impacts the brain, then listen to this short Ted Talk.

BBC Podcast on Dyslexia:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w3ct16c7

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p08v4qxy

Neurodiversity

Writing and Neurodiversity

Gerald Grows Visual Spatial Writer

One of the best articles to describe how a very right-brain person writes. The unique organizational problems and challenges of this type of writer are laid out.

Neurodiversity Community Resources

Colorado Organization supporting students with dyslexia YES! Is an organization which supports dyslexic students in Colorado. Students can sign up for a membership and attend workshops with like minded students as well as access resources. 

Project Eye-to-Eye 

National Neurodiversity organization.Resources to learn about neurodiversity

Learning Differently 101 mini-class to learn about how different brains think.

Understood.org

Great resource for students with learning differences like ADHD, dyslexia, learning disabilities, anxiety, and more. Understood.org gives advice for how to thrive in school, work, and life.

Learn about Your Neurodiversity 

2e Newsletter 

National newsletter for parents of twice-exceptional students

Executive Function

Executive Function

Parent Questionnaire for 2e students–make a copy

Learning to Learn MOOC: Based on one of the most popular open online courses in the world, this course gives you easy access to the learning techniques used by experts in art, music, literature, math, science, sports, and many other disciplines. No matter what your current skill level, using these approaches can help you master new topics, change your thinking and improve your life.  FREE!!Character Lab: Excellent resource on building gratitude, curiosity, grit, self-control, and other areas that are critical to making students successful. By Angela Duckworth