DrDeniseGibbs

SPEAKER NOTES for 8-23-06 Wednesday, August 23, 2006 Our Speaker today was Dr. Denise P. Gibbs the President of the Alabama Branch of the International Dyslexia Association. Dr. Gibbs is the author of Leading the Dyslexia Challenge: An Action Plan for Schoolwide Identification and Intervention published by LRP publications in 2004. Dr. Gibbs speaks to teachers and administrators through workshops on how to identify and what to do to help students with Dyslexia, and the role of the Scottish Rite with helping these students. Dr. Gibbs asked everyone to become a member (IDA) International Dyslexia Association. Its purpose is to help individuals with dyslexia, their families and the communities that support them. The cost is $70 for an individual. Dr. Gibbs asked if there were any questions about the Scottish Rite or anything regarding Dyslexia. Question 1: What can you do after your child has completed the Scottish Rite Program? � Computer games like www.lexialearning.com uses the Orton-Gillingham approach to continue with similar techniques. � Revaluation at the end of the program will be helpful to determine what else the child will need to improve on their reading. � Reading series �Let�s Read� published by the Educator�s Publishing Service expands on the Scottish Rite series. � Always read, read, read to your child and with your child. October is Dyslexia Awareness Month. Dr. Gibbs suggested Madison Learning Differences try and get something going every weekend to make more people aware of ways to help students with Dyslexia. Question 2: What is Fast Forward and can it help? It is a computer program designed to assist students with problems with phonological, spelling, and decoding problems. Very expensive cost is $6000-$7000. Research has shown students that use this program tend to regress after they finish the program Earobics www.earobics.com is a cheaper and very similar solution. Cost for home use is $59.00 and $299.00 for school use. Question 3: Who in Madison County tests for Dyscalculia and Dysgraphia? � Dr. Lynley Ebeling Phone: (256) 476-2615 might be a possibility. � Scottish Rite has developed a curriculum for Dyscalculia or Dyslexic students who struggle with math called Math*U*See www.mathusee.com a multi-sensory approach. � For Dysgraphia, the Scottish Rite incorporates handwriting with reading teaching correct pencil grip and correct letter formation. Question 4: How to schedule for Scottish Rite programs in the school? Parent is having problem with the school not following through with Scottish Rite Program even though child has IEP; wanting her to do program at home. � Program needs to be 90 minutes a day. � Contact Dr. Mabrey Whetstone [email protected] head of Special Education for State of Alabama. � Must close the gap in reading so the child can be successful. � Find ways to help your child so they are serviced by the public schools. Be your child�s advocate. Question 5: Is word memory a dyslexia problem and how to help this problem? � Teach the word origins or root words. � Learn to analyze words instead of memorization. � Reading SOS a computer program can help by Lexia. � Vocabulary Vine a book to help with root words.





SPEAKER NOTES for 8-23-06 Wednesday, August 23, 2006 Our Speaker today was Dr. Denise P. Gibbs the President of the Alabama Branch of the International Dyslexia Association. Dr. Gibbs is the author of Leading the Dyslexia Challenge: An Action Plan for Schoolwide Identification and Intervention published by LRP publications in 2004. Dr. Gibbs speaks to teachers and administrators through workshops on how to identify and what to do to help students with Dyslexia, and the role of the Scottish Rite with helping these students. Dr. Gibbs asked everyone to become a member (IDA) International Dyslexia Association. Its purpose is to help individuals with dyslexia, their families and the communities that support them. The cost is $70 for an individual. Dr. Gibbs asked if there were any questions about the Scottish Rite or anything regarding Dyslexia. Question 1: What can you do after your child has completed the Scottish Rite Program? � Computer games like www.lexialearning.com uses the Orton-Gillingham approach to continue with similar techniques. � Revaluation at the end of the program will be helpful to determine what else the child will need to improve on their reading. � Reading series �Let�s Read� published by the Educator�s Publishing Service expands on the Scottish Rite series. � Always read, read, read to your child and with your child. October is Dyslexia Awareness Month. Dr. Gibbs suggested Madison Learning Differences try and get something going every weekend to make more people aware of ways to help students with Dyslexia. Question 2: What is Fast Forward and can it help? It is a computer program designed to assist students with problems with phonological, spelling, and decoding problems. Very expensive cost is $6000-$7000. Research has shown students that use this program tend to regress after they finish the program Earobics www.earobics.com is a cheaper and very similar solution. Cost for home use is $59.00 and $299.00 for school use. Question 3: Who in Madison County tests for Dyscalculia and Dysgraphia? � Dr. Lynley Ebeling Phone: (256) 476-2615 might be a possibility. � Scottish Rite has developed a curriculum for Dyscalculia or Dyslexic students who struggle with math called MathUSee www.mathusee.com a multi-sensory approach. � For Dysgraphia, the Scottish Rite incorporates handwriting with reading teaching correct pencil grip and correct letter formation. Question 4: How to schedule for Scottish Rite programs in the school? Parent is having problem with the school not following through with Scottish Rite Program even though child has IEP; wanting her to do program at home. � Program needs to be 90 minutes a day. � Contact Dr. Mabrey Whetstone speced@alsde.edu head of Special Education for State of Alabama. � Must close the gap in reading so the child can be successful. � Find ways to help your child so they are serviced by the public schools. Be your child�s advocate. Question 5: Is word memory a dyslexia problem and how to help this problem? � Teach the word origins or root words. � Learn to analyze words instead of memorization. � Reading SOS a computer program can help by Lexia. � Vocabulary Vine a book to help with root words.

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