R10 Dyslexia Connects Newsletter
September 2020 9th Edition
Family Night
Enjoy a movie night with your family! With the movie, "The Big Picture", you'll connect to people who struggle and persevere with their dyslexia. You'll be moved by this documentary about successful people sharing their inspiring stories.
Save the Dates
Look for these flyers coming soon!
Dates: October 6th, 13th, 20th, and 27th in English
October 15th in Spanish
Technology
Explore this new app, SnapType, which will assist your child in the area of dysgraphia.
Dyslexia Parent Library
Eddie Enough!
Eddie Enough!, written by Debbie Zimmett, reveals how an understanding principal and an appropriate identification of AD/HD can rescue third-grader Eddie Minetti from going from not feeling enough to feeling just right!
Tacky the Penguin
Tacky the Penguin, written by Helen Lester, is an enchanting book that shares the value of being different and how to think positively about the lack of "perfection".
Close to Famous
Close to Famous, written by Joan Bauer, depicts a 12-year-old girl who must navigate her struggles with reading as she aspires to become famous with her very own TV cooking show.
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