Author Archive: Office ADA
Dyslexia, Bilingualism, and Learning a Second Language by Francois Grosjean, Ph.D.
Dyslexia in bilinguals and second language learners. Interview conducted by François Grosjean for his Psychology Today blog “Life as a Bilingual”: https://www.psychologytoday.com/intl/blog/life-bilingual The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) defines dyslexia as a brain-based type of learning disability that specifically impairs a person’s ability to read (see here). The British National Health Service (NHS) gives a fuller definition: […]
The 4th Industrial Revolution needs Dyslexic Thinkers to Close the Talent Gap by Glenn Marshall
The 4th Industrial revolution with advanced technology and increased connectivity has created new industries, new business models, new jobs, and entirely new skills. Deloitte and The Manufacturing Institute skills gap study reveals that a talent shortage may leave an estimated 2.4 million positions unfilled between 2018 and 2028. America needs more creative out of the […]
Hale’s Tale – Learn to Read app
Hale’s Tale is a fun, innovative approach to learning how to read. Children embark on an exciting adventure where they play mini games that strengthen their early reading skills. Originally Hale’s Tale was targeted to all young kids (4-6 years old). However when the app was released it got a lot of positive feedback from […]
Two Blind Mice – In A Squeaky Drawer by Robert Z. Hicks
Mouse in the Manger was illustrated and formatted by Ashley Otis. She incorporated the following elements that would be appropriate for children, and make it easier for them to read: Colored font that is simple and enlarged. Arial font is a good choice. The lines should be spaced apart, so the eye tracks on each line. […]
Dyslexic/Dyscalculic children learn times table, thanks to new ‘Math Stories’
Brain Magic is a stories-based times tables course that gets children with dyslexia &/or dyscalculia to memorize the entire times (multiplication) table in just a matter of hours. The parent of a child living with dyslexia & dyscalculia who used these math stories to memorize the times table in a single weekend, had this to […]
Ross Linnett’s Journey from Struggling Student to International Business Owner of Recite Me
Ross Linnett, Founder and CEO of Recite Me, can still remember his first day of school with surprising clarity. He recalls, “I was way ahead of everyone else in regard to reading. I think I was reading from around the age of 2, but from age 4 and 5 I was in a special reading […]
The Trail of the Dragon by Robert Z. Hicks
My children’s rhyming story picture book, Danny the Dragon, was at the Page Design department of my publisher when I picked up the Winter Bulletin of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators. (SCBWI) An article by Dr. Theodore Cohen PhD, “Are Authors Giving Up On 20% of Their Readers?” caught my attention. Dr. […]
DocLexi™ – Learn Reading with Fun!
All new comprehensive app to improve children’s reading and spelling skills, based on proven therapeutic concepts DocLexi™ has been developed with the objective of helping children learn how to read, spell, and write with fun. It focuses on helping struggling readers and those with early signs of dyslexia. DocLexi™ has been built based on proven therapeutic […]
Can Rhyming Help Children Learn to Read Better? by Robert Z Hicks
Robert Z Hicks, known as “Mr. Bob” is an award winning author and publisher of children’s rhyming picture books. Coming from a career of teaching college, how did you get started writing children’s books? Had you always dreamed of someday writing children’s books?No, it never occurred to me to write children’s books. I thought I was retired after […]
Daryn’s Journey
Hello, I’m a proud grandmother of a 5th grader named Daryn. She attends Nichols elementary school in San Antonio, Texas. Daryn is an outstanding athelete, excelling in softball, Basketball, swimming and track. She is graduating this year to middle school. Daryn was frustrated, anxious and angry in Kindergarten. This was not our sweet, funny, playful […]
