Nemours BrightStart! Dyslexia Initiative
In today’s world, reading is essential to success.
For children with dyslexia, or other learning disabilities, reading is a hurdle that can be almost impossible to jump. Students who struggle in the classroom early on may suffer educational, social, emotional and economic consequences.
Dyslexia is a very common reading problem. However, most dyslexia is not identified until third grade or later. By then, children have fallen behind and may become so frustrated and disappointed with their reading problems that they give up. That's why Nemours BrightStart! was created.
By finding children at risk for dyslexia in Pre-K, we can help provide some of the tools they’ll need to succeed at reading.
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The Good Morning America Health episode, Defeating Dyslexia Tanya Rivero interviews Dr. Laura Bailet.
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This story was originally broadcast on
NPR’s Morning Edition on February 6, 2009.
Ida Cortez with her mother, Kim Wargo, at StoryCorps in San Francisco.
NOW AVAILABLE
As part of our commitment to teachers and schools, Nemours BrightStart! is proud to introduce seven workshops designed to empower teachers and educators with practical information that will enable them to address the real-life challenges of teaching reading. Click on the link below or call (904) 858.3118 for more information about this new program and the workshops currently being offered. More ...
Congratulations to our newest member of "Getting to Know Our ..." distinguished and honored "Star Teacher of the Quarter".
Without further ado, we welcome Julie Breedlove as our newest inductee!
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