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Wednesday, 07 September 2011

Hamilton centre helping those with dyslexia

Watching a child struggle with a learning disability is very difficult.

It's even more tragic if it's misdiagnosed.
Fortunately for Southern Ontario there is a very specialized resource centre in Hamilton that can make a world of difference.
Maria Hayes reports:

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This resource centre isn't just for children. the staff also tutors adults with dyslexia.
Unfortuately, the sad reality, regardless of age: there is no government subsidy. Services must be paid for, out of pocket.
To find out more, visit dyslexiahamilton.ca.

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Comment Link Wednesday, 11 April 2012 posted by Yvonne Woodley
Great piece, it packs a ton of information into a short clip. How sad that schools STILL don't screen for dyslexia. If 10% of the population had a degree of visual impairment, for example, imagine how much we would all know about blindness!

Teachers need specialized training in this area, and kids need to be screened at the very beginning of grade one. Some of these "behavioural problems" would be nipped in the bud if this screening happened. Adult literacy rates would soar. Thank you for shedding light on dyslexia, and on the Dyslexia Resource Centre.