SAISD 504/Dyslexia Newsletter
October 2019
SECTION 504
Watch the video below for an explanation of who is eligible for Section 504.
504 Accommodations
The History of Dyslexia Awareness Month
Dyslexia was first identified by German physician Oswald Berkhan in 1881 and officially named “dyslexia” by ophthalmologist Rudolph Berlin 6 years later. Berkhan discovered the existence of the developmental reading disorder while studying the case of a bright and intellectually capable young boy who had severe problems learning to read and write properly. Since dyslexia was discovered, physicians have been working on different ways to help dyslexics manage their disorder. Dyslexia Awareness Month takes place annually in October.
https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/dyslexia-awareness-month/
Dyslexia
Famous Dyslexics
Kiera Knightley
Diagnosed with dyslexia at age 6, Pirates of the Caribbean star Keira Knightley has said her struggles with reading at an early age only made her tougher. In her own words, ”I drove myself into the ground trying to get over dyslexia and when I finished school I had the top grades.” Her success story proves that perseverance is key.
Dyslexia Resources
Dyslexia Wonders
Written by a 12 year old child with dyslexia, Jennifer is struggling through school. Kids tease her and her teachers question her ability. Her own family doesn't even understand her.
Listen to her story as she tells it in her own words. Learn how she struggles with being different from her peers, how she reacted when she finally found out why, and how she overcame the trials dyslexia brought into her life.
Here's Hank by Henry Winkler and Lin Oliver
When Hank hears that his class is putting on a play, he’s the only one not excited because every time he tries to read the script, his brain swirls and it feels like his head is filled with soggy oatmeal! Can Hank get his act together and get a part?
Florida Center for Reading Research
http://www.fcrr.org/resources/resources_sca.html
Free Student Activities for kindergarten through fifth grade classrooms that cover the 5 components of reading:
· Phonological Awareness
· Phonics
· Fluency
· Vocabulary
· Comprehension
Dyslexia Parent Awareness Night
RSVP by Monday, October 21, 2019
210-554-2570
Wednesday, Oct 23, 2019, 05:30 PM
Burnet Learning Center - San Antonio Independent School District (SAISD) Central Office, Barrera Street, San Antonio, TX, USA
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