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Dyslexia Explained

By Jim Forgan, Ph.D., for j and write the letters ch. This confusion creates frustration publisher promoting its own results.
School Psychologist and makes learning to read very hard work. Surprisingly, public schools don’t test for dyslexia. We
Contrary to public Traditional methods for teaching children to read don’t offer dyslexia testing starting at age 5.5 through young adult.
perception dyslexia is not a teach the best way for children with dyslexia. Kids with Too many parents take a wait and hope it gets better approach
visual processing disorder dyslexia require a specialized reading curriculum that is multi- and lose valuable time to significantly help their child. The
but it’s an auditory professing sensory, systematic, explicit, and controlled to give ample younger a child is identified and given special instruction the
disorder. Yes, children with practice for a child to learn until mastery. Two methods are quicker they can get to grade level. Even college students with
dyslexia reverse letters and the Lindamood Bell or Orton Gillingham curricula. These dyslexia are eligible for accommodations such as extra time
numbers but it’s not because are evidence-based which means independent researchers on testing, copies of notes and distraction reduced testing.
they see them differently. studied them and found they are effective for producing Contact us if you have dyslexia concerns about your child
People with dyslexia reverse positive results. That research is better than the just the reading at (561) 625-4125 or www.JimForgan.com.
because they are confused
with the code of language as our letters and numbers are a
dyslexia these lines do not hold much meaning so they are Chief’s Corner
series of curved and straight lines. For young children with
difficult to remember.
In order to learn to read children must crack the code of our Dear Resident, drivers of the dangers of texting while driving as well as
only 26 letters but the approximately 44 sounds they make. A Each year, in the month keeping distracted drivers off the roads.
child’s confusion comes in learning which letter combinations of April, the Jupiter Police Texting while driving has become a deadly problem
make which sounds. Here’s an example: A child with dyslexia Department promotes the across the United States, and the Jupiter Police Department is
may see the letters ild as in the word child but say illed as in National Distracted Driving committed to supporting this national campaign. Together, as
billed or see the letters tion as in the word action but say ty-on. Awareness campaign a community, we can prevent distracted driving and maintain
Other children with dyslexia may hear the sound for the letter sponsored by the National the safety of everyone who utilizes our roadways.
f but when spelling, write the letters th or they hear the sound Highway Traffic Safety Please continue to visit us on our website at www.jupiter.
Administration (NHTSA). fl.us/jpd and on our Facebook page to learn about new and
This safety enforcement happening events within the Town of Jupiter.
The Singles Scene Column from page 5 campaign “U Drive – U Sincerely,
Text – U Pay” is focused on Daniel J. Kerr,
If you would like to get helping law enforcement officers in their efforts to remind Chief of Police
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on how you can jet-start The Honda Classic achieved the second-highest a testament to the tremendous community support we have
your path to love, do call attendance mark in tournament history in 2019. The PGA received year to year.
561-630-XOXO (9696) TOUR event attracted 204,487 confirmed spectators over “It is a continued validation of what we set out to establish
today or register at www. Kelly Leary and Jonathan seven days of perfect weather and great competition spanning when we moved to PGA National Resort & Spa in 2007 and
revolutiondating.com. Duerr, National Man of the Year from the Monday Pro-Am to Sunday’s final round, about re-imagined The Honda Classic. It’s about the experience that
*Parties are optional and Candidate for the Leukemia 9 percent less than the record 224,642 who attended the people have when they attend. We have worked hard to attract
many opt for one-on-one and Lymphoma Society at our tournament in 2018. a diverse spectator base. It was just another great week.”
setups. Love-Fest Mixer 2017. The Honda Classic also exceeded the 200,000 mark for The Honda Classic is universally considered the “Most
the fourth consecutive year since bad weather plagued the Fan-Friendly” event on the PGA TOUR and last year the
event in 2015 (165,200). TOUR also named The Honda Classic the event with the
“The energy level on the course was really high all week “Best On-Site Staging.”
right down to the thrilling finish that we had on Sunday with The modern-day attendance dwarfs the number of fans
Keith Mitchell overtaking Rickie Fowler and Brooks Koepka (83,500) who attended The Honda Classic in 2007 when it
on the final hole to win his first PGA tournament title,” moved to PGA National Resort & Spa. The tournament broke
Honda Classic Executive Director Kenneth R. Kennerly said. the 100,000 barrier in 2010 and the 200,000 barrier in 2016.
“We were thrilled to see everyone having a fantastic time The 2020 Honda Classic will be played Feb. 24 to March
and supporting our great event. The enormous crowds are 1, 2020.

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