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May 15, 2013 | Indystyle.tvIndyCar Driver Justin Wilson Dyslexia and Driving
Racing driver Justin Wilson never let dyslexia stop him from reaching for his dreams. With a decade of auto racing under his belt, he is now a top competitor in the world-famous IndyCar series. In this video from Indystyle.tv, Justin talks about being an inspiration for youth with dyslexia. “It’s not a disability,” he says, “it’s just a learning difference” that you can overcome by knowing your weaknesses and strengths. Justin also says that the racing world is full of people with dyslexia who are often attracted to engineering, design, and mechanics.
For more role models like Justin, check out our article on Celebrities with Dyslexia and Other LDs.
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May 15, 2013 | Education Week
Diplomas Elusive for Many Students With Learning Disabilities
News media around the country reported on NCLD’s new report Diplomas at Risk, which we hope will spark a national conversation on the high school graduation rate for students with learning disabilities.
This Education Week article describes some of the findings in the report, including the national graduation rate of 68 percent for students with specific learning disabilities. The article also addresses NCLD's recommendations for improvement, such as limiting alternative certification paths to completing high school. NCLD public policy director Laura Kaloi is quoted as saying that schools should avoid steering students into paths that don't lead to a regular high school diploma: “In some states, you can decide as early as 2nd or 3rd grade whether to go into an alternate assessment. You’re making a decision very early that the child will not have access to the general curriculum.”
For more information on the report, take a look at our Diplomas at Risk page.
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May 8, 2013 | Science Daily
Brain Anatomy of Dyslexia is Not the Same in Men and Women, Boys and Girls
According to a new study from neuroscientists at Georgetown University Medical Center, dyslexia may manifest differently in the brains of men and women, boys and girls. The study suggests that researchers may need to investigate dyslexia in each sex separately to address questions about its origin and potential treatments.
For more background information on dyslexia, visit NCLD's dyslexia page.
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May 6, 2013 | Cleveland.com
Kelly Richey Brings Smoking Blues Guitar to the Winchester
Known as the "female Stevie Ray Vaughn" for her guitar chops, musician Kelly Richey grew up with dyslexia and AD/HD before the term "learning disability" was in the dictionary. She persevered, and today at 50, she is rocking out as hard as ever.
For more success stories like Richey's, check out NCLD's collection of articles on individuals with LD who have found success in their careers and lives.
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May 1, 2013 | The New York Times
Attention-Deficit Drugs Face New Campus Rules
In this article, the New York Times reports on how AD/HD drugs face new campus rules. NCLD believes that for individuals with AD/HD, medication can be a lifeline to success. Used responsibly and in combination with other types of supports, medication can help keep a person in the driver’s seat when it comes to activities that require focus, precision and perseverance.
The New York Times article raises some important questions.
1. Is it unusual for AD/HD to first appear in adolescence and young adulthood?
2. How important is proper diagnosis, and is it OK to self-medicate and see what happens because others say it has been beneficial for them?
3. Is sharing AD/HD medicine really against the law?
To learn more, take a look at our resource page on AD/HD and read Myths and Misconceptions About AD/HD: Science over Cynicism.
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April 27, 2013 | The New York Times
Opinion: Diagnosing the Wrong Deficit
A New York Times Opinion article says there may be a connection between AD/HD and sleep.
April 22, 2013 | MyFOX8.com
Student at Wesleyan Christian Academy Overcomes Learning Disabilities
Check out this story on NCLD 2013 Anne Ford scholar, Holly Schallert.
April 15, 2013 | The Flat Hat
College Works to Promote Neurodiversity
The College of William and Mary has begun working to increase student understanding of a different type of diversity — neurodiversity.
April 11, 2013 | ContactMusic.com
Actor Max Irons Learns Full Scripts to Combat Dyslexia
Actor Max Irons, who has dyslexia, memorizes entire scripts before auditioning for film roles.
April 10, 2013 | The Huffington Post
Obama Budget Increases Education Spending, Flatlines Key Funds for Poor and Students with Disabilities
"Flat funding, combined with more than half a billion dollars in sequestration cuts, will further reduce the effort of schools to support their most vulnerable students," says NCLD Executive Director James Wendorf in this piece.
April 8, 2013 | Teen Ink
Unlocking a Learning Disability: A Teen's Story
A Georgia teen describes her LD journey, including how she talks about LD and her preferred workarounds, in this candid essay.
April 1, 2013 | The Wall Street Journal
Dyslexia Workarounds: Creativity Without a Lot of Reading
This piece details how successful individuals with dyslexia use creative solutions to work around LD.
March 31, 2013 | The New York Times
AD/HD Seen in 11% of U.S. Children as Diagnoses Rise
Nearly one in five high school age boys in the United States and 11 percent of school-age children over all have received a medical diagnosis of attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, according to new data from the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
March 22, 2013 | PRWeb via Learning Ally
New Research Points to Better Math and Reading Test Scores for Readers with Disabilities Who Use Audiobooks
Students with print disabilities who have access to audiobooks significantly outperform their peers in math tests, according to a recent study conducted by the national nonprofit Learning Ally.
March 15, 2013 | Madison Eagle
NJ Students Simulate Learning Disabilities for a Day
What is it like to have a learning disability? The students in teacher Julia Nicolette’s fifth grade class at Madison’s Kings Road School received a first-hand lesson about dyslexia and other disorders.
March 5, 2013 | The New York Times
Video Games May Aid Children with Dyslexia
Italian researchers have discovered that playing action video games may improve reading in children with dyslexia.
March 5, 2013 | Forbes
Time to Pay Attention: What the Newsest AD/HD Research Is Telling Us
Has anyone ever told you that your child with AD/HD will "grow out of it"? A large-scale study by researchers at the Mayo Clinic and Boston Children’s Hospital suggests the conventional wisdom that AD/HD is only a childhood condition may be unfounded.
March 2, 2013 | PsychCentral
Teens with Learning Disabilities Benefit from Closer Relationships
A new study from Israel sheds light on how parents can help their children navigate the often turbulent experience of adolescence with LD..
February 28, 2013 | The Huffington Post
Sequester Could Leave Special Education Without Important Services
NCLD Public Policy Director Laura Kaloi discusses the potential effects of sequestration, or budget cuts, on school districts and parents in this piece.
February 6, 2013 | Science Daily
Brain Research Provides Clues to What Makes People Think and Behave Differently
This interesting study explores how differences in the physical connections of the brain are at the root of what make people think and behave differently from one another.
