R10 Dyslexia Connects Newsletter
February 2020 7th Edition
Be Inspired
Technology
Technology can provide valuable accomodations for students with dyslexia. Talk to your teacher and librarian if audio books and speech-to-text could benefit your child.
Parent Testimony
Dyslexia Parent Library
Region 10 Dyslexia Student Symposium
Join us to meet local leaders that have overcome dyslexia, as well as strategies using technology, mindfulness and mentoring.
Author A True Story
Author: A True Story by Helen Lester uses humor to express the real understanding of a writer’s frustration and the hard work that goes into the joy of sharing a story.
The Bee Tree
The Bee Tree is another example of Patricia Polacco's ability to captivate readers and remind them why reading is such a treasure.
The Higgledy-Piggledy Pigeon
The Higgledy-Piggledy Pigeon by Don M. Winn allows readers to discover that learning difficulties are not learning disabilities.
Region 10 Hands on Technology Tutorials for Parents
Talking Book Program
Audio Poster Series
Resources
- The Dallas Branch of the International Dyslexia Association (IDA) serves our community, particularly those with dyslexia, primarily through conferences, by providing speakers and through a special scholarship fund: Learn more HERE.
- The Academic Language Therapist Association (ALTA): Find out more HERE.
- understood.org for tools, support and community for the 1 in 5 people in the U.S. with learning and thinking differences who often get left out or left behind.
- Partners Resource Network can help you understand your child's disability: https://prntexas.org/
Region 10 Contact
Email: nancy.disterlic@region10.org
Website: Region10.org
Location: 400 E Spring Valley Rd, Richardson, TX, USA
Phone: 972-348-1454