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Issue 18: The Ableist Lenses: When Neurotypical Paradigms Fail Neurodivergent Individuals | Simon da Roza Members Public

Simon da Roza examines the struggles faced by neurodivergent individuals against neurotypical standards, emphasizing the need to shift societal paradigms, celebrate neurodiversity, and embrace a "double empathy" approach for genuine inclusivity.

Simon da Roza
Simon da Roza
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Issue 18: More than just a number | Carva King Members Public

Carva King sheds light on the hurdles faced by dyslexic students in standardized testing, advocating for a personalized, outside-the-box educational approach. Her article highlights the story of Brenham Dewitt, a dyslexic student who successfully navigated challenges.

Carva King
Carva King
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Issue 18: From Awareness to Change: My Search for Equity in Education | Nilam Agrawal Members Public

Nilam Agrawal, a dedicated mother advocating for children with Usher syndrome, recounts her family's journey through the complexities of DeafBlindness and dyslexia, underscoring the critical call for heightened awareness, challenging low expectations, and reshaping educational approaches.

Nilam Agrawal
Nilam Agrawal
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Issue 18: From Frustration to Triumph: Strategies for Parents Advocating for Their Child's Education | Lisa Stewart Members Public

Lisa Stewart offers a comprehensive guide for parents navigating the education system, particularly when advocating for children with special needs, empowering them to foster success and happiness in their child's educational journey.

Lisa Stewart
Lisa Stewart
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Issue 18: Reading Between the Lines: Dyslexia's Emotional Toll in Home and School Life | Melanie Brethour Members Public

Melanie Brethour sheds light on the emotional toll of dyslexia in both home and school life, emphasizing the importance of early identification, effective reading instruction, and collaborative support from parents and teachers to help dyslexic children thrive academically and emotionally.

Melanie Brethour
Melanie Brethour
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Issue 17: Dyslexia-Inclusive Education: Comprehending the Linguistic Code | Jenny Gray Members Public

Jenny Gray underlines the importance of understanding the linguistic code in English and French and advocates pattern-based instruction, incorporating interactive methods for improved decoding and encoding skills.

Jenny Gray
Jenny Gray
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Issue 17: Morphemic Spelling Activity | Mary Beth Steven Members Public

Mary Beth Steven demonstrates an engaging spelling activity incorporating Structured Word Inquiry (SWI) to empower students to understand the morphological structure of words, recognise word families, & effectively apply suffixing conventions, resulting in enhanced spelling and language proficiency.

Mary Beth Steven
Mary Beth Steven
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Issue 17: Is Guided Reading Inclusive? Deirdre O'Toole Members Public

Deirdre O'Toole closely examines the techniques of Guided Reading and the implementation of Levelled Readers within classrooms, highlighting their limitations in fostering inclusivity & potential drawbacks for struggling readers & explores alternative approaches that could prove more effective.

Deirdre O'Toole
Deirdre O'Toole
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