Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 25, Number 10, 1 October 2008 — Dyslexia guide, lecture [ARTICLE]

Dyslexia guide, lecture

Dyslexia affeets an estimated 27,000 Native Hawaiians in Hawai'i and ean make skills like reading, writing, spelling and organizing thoughts a frustrating experienee - even if the individual is bright, as is often the ease. Funded in part by OHA, the Hawai'i braneh of the Intemational Dyslexia Assoeiation has produeed the 125-page A Resource Guide About Dyslexia for People in Hawai'i, as a tool for edueators, parents, elinieians and dyslexie individuals to leam about dyslexia, testing for dyslexia, teaehing strategies, family relations and advoeaey. To request a free eopy while See BRIEFS ūū page 20

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supplies last, e-mail mhiga@dyslexiahawaii.org or eall 808-538-7007 or toll-free, 866-773-4432. The group also co-presents a lecture by Harvard Medical School research scientist Maryanne Wolf, Oct. 25, 9 to 11:45 a.m. at the Iapanese Cultural Center, Mō'ili'ili Ballroom, 2454 S. Beretania St., in Honolulu. Wolf will discuss topics such as brain circuitry, new interventions to help children with reading difficulties, and her concerns that the Internet negatively affects children's reading comprehension and attention skills. Fees apply. To register, visit hais. org or email lisa@hais.org.