Dyslexia and education

Nationally acclaimed educator Jane M. Healy, PhD, an educational psychologist and author gives parents a great resources for helping their child handle learning disabilities inside and outside of the classroom.
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Dyslexia and education

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A terrific resource when you're worried about your child's learning, especially if they seem to have a language or reading problem, is the International Dyslexia Association. This is particularly useful if you live in an area which it does not have a multidisciplinary clinic when you can have your child evaluated. Information is power for parents. When you have a child with difficulty, you need all the information you can get. A well informed parent is usually the key to a child's success.

Nationally acclaimed educator Jane M. Healy, PhD, an educational psychologist and author gives parents a great resources for helping their child handle learning disabilities inside and outside of the classroom.

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Jane M. Healy, PhD

Educational Psychologist

Jane Healy is a teacher and educational psychologist who has worked with all ages from pre-school to graduate school.  Her major research interest has been in finding practical applications of current brain research for teachers and parents.  A graduate of Smith College, she holds a MA from John Carroll University, a PhD from Case Western Reserve University, and post-doctoral work in developmental neuropsychology.  She has served on the faculty of Cleveland State University. Her many years of experience include: parent, classroom teacher, reading/learning specialist, elementary administrator, and clinician.  She is recognized internationally as an author, lecturer, and consultant. She has received international media coverage, including Nightline, Good Morning America, the Today Show, CNN and NPR, for her ideas about the impact of technology, media and culture on children's brain development and learning.

Although Jane has received many honors, including being twice named the "Educator of the Year" by Delta Kappa Gamma, she claims that she and her husband have learned most of what they know from the process of raising three sons (and now their six grandchildren).

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