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How Is Dyslexia Different The International Dyslexia Association and the National Dyslexia is not:

From A Learning Disability? Institutes of Child Health and Human Development define • A medical diagnosis
dyslexia as, “Dyslexia is a specific learning disability that is
• Only reversing letters or numbers
neurological in origin. It is characterized by difficulties with • Temporary
By Jim Forgan, Ph.D., accurate and/or fluent word recognition and by poor spelling • Identifiable by one test
Licensed School and decoding abilities. These difficulties typically result • A myth
Psychologist from a deficit in the phonological component of language It’s important to identify if your child’s struggle is dyslexia
A mom of a 7-year- that is often unexpected in relation to other cognitive because he or she needs to be taught how to read in a different
old boy recently asked abilities and the provision of effective classroom instruction. way. The primary specialized approach and gold standard
me, “How is dyslexia Secondary consequences may include problems in reading for teaching dyslexics to read is called Orton-Gillingham
different from a learning comprehension and reduced reading experience that can multisensory reading instruction. Dr. Samuel Orton and
disability?” impede growth of vocabulary and background knowledge.” his student, Anna Gillingham, were pioneers in developing
Dyslexia is a type of a Here’s a quick comparison of what dyslexia is and is a specialized approach for helping dyslexics read. This
learning disability and one not. Dyslexia is: approach works but takes 18 to 36 months of instruction.
key feature of dyslexia is a • A type of learning disability Call us if you are concerned your child’s reading struggle
processing problem with • A neurological disorder might be dyslexia. We test children for dyslexia from ages
phonological processing. This is understanding the sound • A confusion with the sound system of language 5.5 through college. Dr. Jim Forgan is a licensed school
system of language and is a prerequisite for a child’s • A deficit in phonological processing psychologist and certified dyslexia testing specialist. www.
phonics development. • Something that requires a specialized reading instruction JimForgan.com or (561) 625-4125

Kids Tag Art Project Is art programs in participating Although unique in its origin, the Kids Tag Art project
Celebrating Its Second Season schools. All proceeds of the like many others depends on the involvement of the
local businesses working towards making arts in Florida
sale of the tag art, along
with sponsorship from the as diverse and inclusive as possible. It could serve as a
“Our greatest natural resource is the minds of our children” business community, go template for other fundraising opportunities.
Walter Elias Disney back into the classroom Former Governor Rick Scott and the Cabinet have
of each participating honored Florida Tax Collectors Association for their
Kids Tag Art program, addressed to the fifth grade school. With 100 percent innovative program as the Kids Tag Art project raised
students, teaches about the specialty plates, its art of the proceeds going back over $1,000,000 for classroom arts education.
application in the state commerce and the worthy causes to schools, the program not only Prior to that, the program was recognized by the
that specialty plates support. enhances art education but also elevates the conversation Florida Department of the State Division of Cultural
As a part of the elementary school’s art curriculum, about the importance of creative expression as a part of Affairs and received the coveted Diversity and Inclusion
students utilize acquired skills and knowledge to create the curriculum. Award for 2018.
their own unique vanity tags that later can be purchased Based on the statistics and research, students who
by family, friends or general public. participate in the arts, are more likely to graduate high
All funds raised from the sales directly support art school, they exhibit higher levels of sought out qualities
education and are used exclusively as a supplement funding of innovative thinking and problem solving concepts.

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