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A free 'app' that detects dyslexia in 15 minutes
23 DIC 2016 - 7:21 CET My child has dyslexia . How did you find out? In the doctor. This may change. Dyslexia is the impaired ability to read why confused or order of letters, syllables or words altered. Now, as announced this week, Samsung and Change Dyslexia presented Dytective for Samsung, "a new free application for tablets that integrates for the first time a test of linguistic games and attention artificial intelligence for early detection of risk this disorder, "reports EFE. It is the first detector online dyslexia. The application, which is available for both Android and IOS- consists of a series of exercises lasting a quarter of an hour in which "after analyzing more than 200 variables and the user is notified if you are at risk or suffer dyslexia with 89.5% accuracy, "he explains Change Dyslexia on its website. Unlimited use, the test is aimed for families, professionals and schools. And it has been tested with a sample of 10,000 people. "It can be used for children aged seven years and this test is not equivalent to a medical diagnosis," warn the creators. This new action is part of the campaign 'purposeful Technology', launched by Samsung, which aims to eliminate all kinds of educational and social barriers through technology, as explained in a statement. It is estimated that 20% of the population suffers from dyslexia, as announced by the Madrid Association Dyslexia last January. Among children, more than 600,000 children suffer and many even become diagnosed. Although children with dyslexia have a completely normal intelligence, this disorder is behind many cases of school dropouts, according to experts. "With this app, we can help both detect dyslexia as experience and improve school performance of these children , " said the director of Communication, Institutional Relations and Corporate Citizenship Samsung, Francisco Hortigüela. "Dytective is the result of several years of research Luz Rello (Princess Award Girona 2016) years hard labor after which finally has managed to materialize into a single tool," explains Association Madrid with dyslexia in its web . For research, he had more than 300 volunteers from different countries (Spain, Colombia, Argentina and Chile) and the collaboration of more than 100 schools and centers. The result is the largest study to date on dyslexia in the Spanish-speaking world. "Talking about Samsung is talking about innovation, but innovation with purpose. Dytective for Samsung is a good example of this. This is an initiative that helps break barriers and help people through technology helping to make a better society "says Marketing Director of Samsung Spain, Alfonso Fernández. The app is available in Samsung App Store. The promotional video on these lines can be seen in Callao (Madrid) and in cinemas throughout Spain in the coming weeks. You can follow Mamas & Papas on Facebook , Twitter or subscribe here to the newsletter . Article translated from Spanish. Original Article: https://elpais.com/elpais/2016/12/22/mamas_papas/1482421874_807579.html
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We are off to a fantastic Start! Assessments for our summer intervention are complete. I'm so proud of our students for completing the assessments. Now our real work can begin. Tomorrow we begin the exciting adventure through the land of the English language. We will set off on this voyage learning the fundamental letter sounds and then search for the 44 speech sounds and the elusive 90 grapheme representations. Some will be easy to catch and some will be sneaky but I have full confidence in our Adventures. Let's equip them with the best nets and skills, then let us see what will escape them! Good job boys! If you know of families in the Thunder Bay Area that need literacy help please do not hesitate to pass along this link Home. Naturally Literate is still taking students for the Summer Intervention Program, Grades 1-12. Please refer to Services for more information on our programs. Have a wonderful Monday everyone and stay tuned as our adventurers discover and capture these sounds and graphemes. -Julia Intensive Literacy Remediation for your child. Help them understand reading, writing, and spelling in the English language. This summer program is a intensive daily program that is interactive, kinetic, and multi-sensory. We pride ourself on giving the one-one support the child needs helping them build strong foundation skills in English. There are three programs available: Early Language Curriculum, Reading Remediation Grade 1-12, and Grammar/ Essay writing Grade 5-12.
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"Intensive training like Celeste’s can help kids with dyslexia become fluent readers, especially when it starts in kindergarten or first grade. But this practice-practice-practice approach is demanding and time-consuming for kids and teachers, and people who start treatment after first grade may still lag behind their peers, says Perrachione." Read the full article here. Mind Reader, To treat language disorders Tyler Perrachione investigates what makes dyslexic brains different. One-one specialized instruction that is specifically designed for children with Dyslexia and Learning Disabilities is the most effective way to give them the tools they need to master English. Programs like the ones offered at Naturally Literate prepare and equip a child with the tools to decode and understand English. These are life changing tools that profoundly shape a child's life for the better and set them up for success. The sooner these tools can be taught the easier school life becomes. Please visit our website for more information on our Early Language, School Age, and Adult courses. www.naturallyliterate.org
Dyslexic brain (left) compared to non-dyslexic brain (right) fMRI scan taken while reading. "The good readers typically have more brain activation in a region of the left temporal lobe called the “visual word form area,” which is associated with reading, than people with dyslexia." -Dr. Perrachione
Source: http://www.bu.edu/research/articles/dyslexic-brain/ I have linked an inspirational story about a singer-song writer who is do what he does best. He also happens to have dyslexia. He is reaching out to youth as a mentor and role model to demonstrate that you can still be highly successful even if you think differently and struggle in reading. Check out this music video and article here. Happy Dyslexia Awareness Month. Come and join us! This October 1st Naturally Literate will have a booth at EcoSuperior's final Open Streets event in Thunder Bay. The event is on Court Street and runs from 12-3pm, Sunday Oct. 1st. Come and support us and other local business at the fun event. Naturally Literate will be bringing Street Chalk and Ladder Ball! We will also be bringing a secret new activity! Come out and discover. Mark it on your calender's hope to see everyone out.  |
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