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These websites offer a myriad of ideas, information,
and support:
http://www.schoolmarm.org/mychild/glossary.php
http://www.schwablearning.org/articles.asp?r=996
http://www.americanteachers.com/specialed.cfm
http://www.geocities.com/Athens/4611/
http://www.wrightslaw.com/
http://www.readingrockets.org/articles/c74/
http://www.autismsupport.org/
http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/autism/actearly/
http://www.conductdisorders.com/index.htm
http://www.dyslexia-inst.org.uk/
Dyslexia Facts
About 10% of the population have some form of dyslexia.
About 4% are severely dyslexic, including some 375,000 schoolchildren.
Dyslexia causes difficulties in learning to read, write and spell.
Short-term memory, mathematics, concentration, personal organisation
and sequencing may be affected.
Dyslexia is biological in origin and tends to run in families, but
environmental factors may also contribute to it.
Dyslexia affects all kinds of people regardless of intelligence,
race or social class.
The effects of dyslexia can largely be overcome by skilled specialist
teaching and the use of compensatory strategies.
The earlier the intervention the better the outcome.
http://www.aspergerfriends.com/
The Eight Asperger Advantages
Yes, there is light at the end of the tunnel!
There are aspects of Asperger that can be used to great advantage.
1. FOCUS
The ability to focus on one objective over long periods of time
without becoming distracted allows you to accomplish large and challenging
tasks.
2. UNIQUE GLOBAL INSIGHTS
The ability to find novel connections among multi-disciplinary
facts and ideas allows you to create new, coherent, and meaningful
insight that others would not have reached without you.
3. INDEPENDENT THINKING
The willingness to consider unpopular or unusual possibilities generates
new options and opportunities and can pave the way for others.
4. INTERNAL MOTIVATION
Rather than being swayed by social convention, other's opinions,
social pressure or fears, they can hold firm to your own purpose.
Their unique ideas can thrive, despite naysayers.
5. ATTENTION TO DETAIL
The ability to remember and process minute details without getting
lost or overwhelmed gives you a distinct advantage when solving
complex problems.
6. 3-DIMENTIONAL THINKING
The ability to utilize 3-dimentional visioning gives them a
unique perspective when designing and creating solutions.
7. CUTTING THROUGH THE SMOKE SCREEN
The ability to recognize and speak the truth that is being "conveniently"
ignored by others can be vital to the success of a project or endeavor.
8. LOGICAL DECISION MAKING
The ability to make logical and rational decisions and stick to
a course of action without being swayed by impulse or emotional
reactions allows them to navigate successfully through difficult
situations without being pulled off-course.
THESE TRAITS ARE INVALUABLE
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