Monthly Archives: March 2018

It’s Only Pretend Reading, but It’s a Giant Step in the Right Direction

Posted on March 4, 2018 by Janis Arnold

July 2016 In this video, Aleczander is reading a predictable pattern book. The book was given to him by Miss Shelley, a dyslexia teacher who was employed by Aleczander’s previous school to give him 12 1-1 lessons during the summer … Continue reading →

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Kids with Dyslexia Aren’t Stupid, Pass it On . . .

Posted on March 3, 2018 by Janis Arnold

Henry Winkler, author of 17 Here’s Hank books, uses personal life experiences as his literary inspiration for Hank Zipzer, a bright, creative, little boy who knows that, while he can’t read and write like other kids do, he isn’t stupid. … Continue reading →

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Did You Know That Henry Winkler Has Dyslexia?

Posted on March 2, 2018 by Janis Arnold

Just like The Fonz, Aleczander, age 8, has dyslexia. Aleczander also has dysgraphia and oral motor disfluency. The fact that Aleczander is a third grader at Salem Sayers Baptist Academy and no longer attends his public school can be summed … Continue reading →

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