Dyslexia Center at Texas Scottish Rite Hospital

Texas Scottish Rite Hospital in Dallas

 

They have a wonderful Dyslexia Center for both teaching the teacher and the student as well as evaluating and testing.

 

See Ray benefited from the "Take Flight" program they developed because it was adopted by the Plano ISD. This program as well as qualified teachers and much hard work has helped her learn how to read and live with Dyslexia.

 

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Library Book Caterpillar Stickers - Check it out :-)

Status Update

By Caterpillar Stickers by See Ray

"@dallaslibrary: Thanks for sharing. Young Author finds her book at DPL. RT @SeeRay_Flad: @dallaslibrary LibraryBook:http://t.co/p89t5hUN"

Watch See Ray's surprise on youtube when she discovers her book is in the library. 
Click on link. :http://t.co/p89t5hUN

Dallas Public Library: first library to carry Caterpillar Stickers

Library book photo album on Facebook

2012 Reflection

We were able to touch others and in return we were touched by so many new friends. Thank you for sharing in our experience!

American Dyslexia Association, Scottish Rite Hospital in Dallas, TX, Ronald McDonald House of Dallas, TX
Plano Children's Theatre
Dallas public Library, Dallas, TX
Social Rugrats website
North Texas Kids website
Rose Mary Haggar Elementary in Dallas TX
Barnes and Noble on Preston and Park
Author house
Dan Cooper (illustrator)

NEWS kiss

We created our own special kiss to say good night and I love you. we wanted to stress that our love for one another is never ending. NEWS stands for all directions, North, East West and South. Our entire family has adopted this way of saying I love you NEWS!

We shared our personal experience and invention in Caterpillar Stickers
through the mother and daughter relationship of Ayanna and Mama Caterpillar.

Pass on the love.
We love you NEWS,
See Ray

Caterpillar Stickers: Ten Year-Old with Dyslexia Co-Authors New Children’s Book.

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Caterpillar Stickers: Ten Year-Old with Dyslexia Co-Authors New Children’s Book.

Book Trailer made by See Ray

 

 

Here is the Book Trailer -- Share it!
Caterpillar Stickers Book Trailer by 10 year old "New" Be Beautiful

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1eNfD0VGFTc

Playing Games

Playing the game "Hang man" is not recommended for a child with dyslexia.  Such a game will cause fighting and accusations of cheating by others or just bad feelings from mean sayings.  Each player wants a chance to make up the word and let others guess.  Sierra, for example, may think she knows how to spell the word but throughout the game she spells it at least 3 ways and none are correct.  When she learns of the mistakes at the end she is upset while those she is playing with are also upset.    It's ok to say, let's not play hangman, let's play "x" and let it be something positive that builds on his or her talents.

There are so many wonderful games that can be played just for fun both outdoors and indoors.  There are many board games but stay away from games that require a lot of card reading.  Sierra loves dominoes and is learning Texas 42 dominoes.  Simplify games for your child and allow them to with make up games or to use their imagination to create stories.

It is important to know the talents and skills that your child will excel in to help build them up.  Some have great memory skills, math or drawing skills.  Teaching them to learn what their talents are at an early age will help them grow.

They already understand hard work because reading is hard work.  Help them transfer their work ethics on their skills and talents.  Play games for fun.  They already work hard so keep work separate....practice is work no matter how you look at it.  They may enjoy dancing and acting but it is still work when you practice.  They should be congratulated for their hard work with pure FUN in real games that engage them.