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Light it up red…paint it red…wear red…decorate red…just do anything to bring awareness to dyslexia.
Thursday, October 15th has been declared Dyslexia Awareness Day. Mayor Jimmy Clyde met with students and family signing a proclamation declaring October as Dyslexia Awareness Month.
Stacy Dodd of New Summit in Jackson orchestrated the event bringing children from all over Simpson County for the signing.
New Life Christian Academy:
Gail Ferguson, teacher
Jacob Ferguson
Noah Ferguson
Katlynn Ferguson
Rob Banks
Paula Templeton
Peyton Puckett
Leia Puckett
New Summit of Jackson:
Stacy Dodd, instructor
Emily Dodd, student
Charlene Loyd, grandmother and supporter
Ethan Dodd, supporter
Ava Kate Workman
So many of us think of October as only Breast Cancer Awareness month…but hey, there is more…Dyslexia is also included in this month. Please put on your red…and show your support for these precious children.
What is dyslexia?
It is characterized by difficulties with accurate and / or fluent word recognition and by poor spelling and decoding abilities. These difficulties typically result from a deficit in the phonological component of language that is often unexpected in relation to other cognitive abilities and the provision of effective classroom instruction. Secondary consequences may include problems in reading comprehension and reduced reading experience that can impede growth of vocabulary and background knowledge.
People with dyslexia often have average to superior intelligence. Many are gifted in math, science, fine arts, journalism, and other creative fields. A list of such people would include Thomas Edison, Albert Einstein, Leonardo da Vinci, Winston Churchill and many others who have changed the course of our world. However, their tremendous strengths are offset by noticeable weaknesses.
Some of the signs associated with dyslexia include: • Difficulty learning to speak • Trouble learning letters and their sounds • Difficulty organizing written and spoken language • Trouble memorizing number facts • Difficulty reading quickly enough to comprehend • Trouble persisting with and comprehending longer reading assignments • Difficulty spelling • Trouble learning a foreign language • Difficulty correctly doing math operations
If you have questions, please contact Stacy Dodd. ( 601-260-6670)
