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Nemours BrightStart! Dyslexia Initiative

Nemours BrightStart!

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In today’s world, reading is essential to success.

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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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See more of what BrightStart is doing!

Good Morning America

The Good Morning America Health episode, Defeating Dyslexia Tanya Rivero interviews Dr. Laura Bailet.

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A Daughter's Struggle With Learning To Read

Ida Cortez & mom, Kim WargoThis 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.

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Nemours BrightStart! Community Newsletter
Every other month, Nemours Brightstart! sends out a parenting newsletter to over 6,000 people in the community. Parents have an opportunity to write in about their BrightStart experience... more >>>
 
INTRODUCING TEACHER TRAINING WORKSHOPS

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 ...

 
STAR TEACHER OF THE QUARTER

Julie BreedloveCongratulations 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!