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Dyslexia Awareness Month
The Mayo Clinic defines dyslexia as "a learning disorder that involves difficulty reading due to problems identifying speech sounds and learning how they relate to letters and words (decoding). Also called reading disability, dyslexia affects areas of the brain that process language." i Dyslexia is very common. In the United States, NIH research has shown that dyslexia affects 5-10% of the population, with estimates as high as 17%ii. Dyslexia is a lifelong condition but there are supports, teaching approaches, and strategies to help them manage their challenges and thrive in school and beyond.
Common Signs of Dyslexia
Young Children:
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Delayed Speech
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Mixing up the sounds and syllables in long words
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Chronic ear infections
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Severe reactions to childhood illnesses
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Constant confusion of left versus right
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Late establishing a dominant hand
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Difficulty to tie shoes
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Trouble memorizing their address, phone number, or the alphabet
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Can't create words that rhyme
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A close relative with Dyslexia
School-aged Children:
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Dysgraphia (slow, non-automatic handwriting that is difficult to read)
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Letter or number reversals continuing past the end of first grade
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Slow, choppy, inaccurate reading
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Terrible spelling
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Often can't remember sight words or homonyms
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Difficulty telling time with a clock with hands
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Trouble with multiplication facts
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When speaking, difficulty finding the right word
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Extremely messy room, backpack, and desk
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Dreads going to school
Teenagers and Adults:
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Limited vocabulary in writing
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Extremely poor written expression
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Unable to master a foreign language
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Difficulty reading printed music
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Slow reader
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Dreads writing memos or letters
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Difficulty putting thoughts onto paper
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Terrible speller
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May have to read a page 2 or 3 times before understanding it
Resources to learn more about Dyslexia
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Dyslexia Basics (Reading Rockets)
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Understanding Dyslexia (Child Mind Institute)
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What is Dyslexia (Understood)
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Self-Assessment Tool (International Dyslexia Association)
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International Dyslexia Association
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Learning Disabilities Association of America
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National Center for Learning Disabilities
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Division for Learning Disabilities of the Council for Exceptional Children
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Sources:
[i] Mayo Clinic Staff. Dyslexia. 1998-2021 Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research (MFMER) Accessed 4 October 2021. Dyslexia - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
[ii] University of Michigan. Dyslexia Myths and Facts. Accessed 4 October 2021. Dyslexia Myths and Facts | Dyslexia Help at the University of Michigan (umich.edu)
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May 27, 2021
To Whom It May Concern
I am a pediatric neuropsychologist, licensed to practice in both Nevada and Utah. My practice currently offer comprehensive neuropsychological and psychological evaluations for children between 2 1/2 and 17 years of age.
Our team offers expertise in evaluating and diagnosing a wide range of childhood concerns and diagnoses, including Autism Spectrum Disorder, Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, Learning Disorders, Intellectual Disabilities, Developmental Delays, Communication Disorders, Anxiety, Depression, and Mood Disorders, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, and Behavioral Disorders. We also offer evaluation for giftedness.
Given the diversity of the population that we serve, our team works with children who struggle with learning for various reasons on a daily basis.
In my opinion, one of the greatest resources for the families in our community who have children in need of specialized intervention to improve their academic abilities, is KoolMinds, founded and operated by Jura Kool.
KoolMinds is the first place that we refer families when their child is diagnosed with a learning difference because we have seen the quality of their service, and the positive impact that they have on their clients, time and time again.
The feedback that we have received from families about their experience with KoolMinds has been overwhelmingly positive.
Ms. Kool is an asset to our community; she is very responsive to questions and has always been able to provide our clinicians as well as our patients and their families with valuable insight and practical tools for improving academic performance and remediating academic difficulties.
When Ms. Kool informed me that she was growing her practice to Utah and Idaho, my first thought was how amazing it will be for families in those states to be able to access her services.
It is exciting to think how many more children and families will have a better quality of life because they will be able to get the help that they need to succeed academically.
In sum, I highly recommend that you consider referring any child with a learning difference to KoolMinds.
Please feel free to contact me if I am able to provide additional information in support of KoolMinds and Jura Kool.
Warmly,Nicole Ann Cavenagh, PhDNV Licensed Psychologist, PY0584UT Licensed Psychologist, 120174472501Pediatric Neuropsychologist
Jura Kool
President & Co-Founder
Jura has been helping students with learning and attention issues since 2009. She is a Reading and Dyslexia specialist, an Orton-Gillingham practitioner, and Educational Advocate.
Andrew Mellen
Chief Operating Officer
& Co-Founder
Andrew currently manages the Weber and Davis County KoolMinds locations. He had a unique journey pulling him towards a passion with cognitive skill development. As a young student Andrew struggled to keep up with his schools demands, even in elementary school the load was very overwhelming for him. Specifically reading and concentration were challenge.
When Andrew decided to attend college things really hit a focal point. Immediately the learning struggles became magnified, the learning environment required more individual focus and reading ability. It didn’t take long before he was fighting to pass classes. At this time he had to look at his future with a different perspective, take a different path outside of education or find support to help address the underlying learning blocks.
Immediately after surviving the semester and some research, Andrew enrolled in a cognitive skills program to open up the processing blocks that stood in the way of achieving academic success. A few months later things really started to change, it was about half way through the next semester that he recognized more focus, stamina, retaining information came easier and test scores greatly improved. Reading wasn’t just doable, it was enjoyable!
