About the color overlays, I have personally used them. I was diagnosed with Dyslexia and ADD as a child and struggled through school. I have very supportive parents who searched for assistive technology, in the early 80's there wasn't much.
>From a personal point, I don't think they helped. The most useful >accommodations I received and use with my students, tape recording. I had a fabulous teacher who tape recorded my tests and any assignments. I listened to the tape recordings while reading the text. It worked well; I used this accommodation into college. I would like to add, I became a reading specialist/teacher because of the wonderful teachers who supported me throughout my academic growth. Remember, as teachers we can inspire or diminish a love of learning. -----Original Message----- From: mosaic-bounces+rworthington=ms.k12.il...@literacyworkshop.org [mailto:mosaic-bounces+rworthington=ms.k12.il...@literacyworkshop.org] On Behalf Of Kathy Jankins Sent: Sunday, October 25, 2009 8:24 AM To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] dyslexia I've tried the overlays and I think blue works the best, but it is not something that is going to help all that much. I wouldn't run out and buy them. As you've mentioned, the research isn't there to determine how effective they actually are. I think it's also important to remember that it is a brain disorder and while there are many who are now questioning whether or not it exists, brain imaging clearly shows that it does. The only somewhat effective approach to teaching dyslexic children is to use Orton Gillingham or Wilson and even then we need to remember this is something that cannot be magically fixed at the present time. Kathy Reading Specialist from Massachuesetts ________________________________ From: sheila eisen <imitsallg...@yahoo.com> To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group <mosaic@literacyworkshop.org> Sent: Sat, October 24, 2009 11:38:57 PM Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] dyslexia The colored sheets are available from Irlen Institute and they are used to correct visual difficulties called scotopic sensitivity. This hasn't (I believe) been proven to correct the "letters moving" on the page. The most common colored overlay is blue, but they also come in various other shades, like yellows, roses, greens, etc. You could probably find report covers that would work as well and be much cheaper. It's basically a trial-and-error method to determine the correct color. Sheila --- On Sat, 10/24/09, wr...@att.net <wr...@att.net> wrote: > From: wr...@att.net <wr...@att.net> > Subject: [MOSAIC] dyslexia > To: "Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group" > <mosaic@literacyworkshop.org> > Date: Saturday, October 24, 2009, 3:30 PM > I have a student who probably has > dyslexia. According to our school psych, my state does > not recognize dyslexia as a learning disability, so this > student will not get any help from special ed. She > really needs help with reading. > > I remember years ago hearing that see-through plastic > sheets in different colors can help students with dyslexia > read. Do you know anything about this? > > If this is really true, where can I buy some of those > plastic sheets for her to try out? > Thanks! > Jan > > > _______________________________________________ > Mosaic mailing list > Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org > To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to > http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. > > Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive. > > _______________________________________________ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive. _______________________________________________ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive. _______________________________________________ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive.