Dyslexia in Children discussed by Jay Lawlor

My partner and I are the proud parents of a 9-year-old boy named Nathaniel. We adopted Nathaniel in 2006 from an orphanage in China. He’d already been residing there since he was an child. Although the staff at the orphanage did all they could for him when he was young, Nathaniel was brought into this world with a cleft palate and they simply didn’t have the financial resources to correct the matter fully. My darling and I were fortunate to be well placed to provide the best medial care for Nathaniel when he became a part of our family. He received a surgery to correct the problem.

We recently have found that Nathaniel has dyslexia. We weren’t entirely surprised by this, as we knew that children who were born with a cleft palate sometimes have learning differences, but we wanted to do all we could to help Nathaniel succeed. Getting educated about dyslexia was a big part of this process.

People with dyslexia have difficultly reading. This is general wisdom. But anyone with dyslexia may also have difficulty with oral comprehension. They may have particular trouble following a rapid series of spoken instructions. It does not imply that people with dyslexia aren’t intelligent. In reality, the contrary is true. Women and men with dyslexia generally have average or above average intelligence, and they can be remarkably creative. Albert Einstein and John F. Kennedy are two notable examples of people with dyslexia who went on to live remarkable, intellectually challenging lives.

The key element to supporting a daughter or son with dyslexia, my wife and I have discovered, is to advocate for the appropriate learning environment. Youthful children with dyslexia may mainly not operate well in a standard classroom, and they may need a bit of added support to truly succeed. They may need to record the classroom lessons, so they can play them back at a later time at their own speed. They may need extra time to completely finish tests that will require reading or writing. They may need organized places at home to study, where distractions are kept to a minimum.

My wife and I are also quick to praise Nathaniel for the gift of his creative mind. We take him to Tae Kwon Do, where he excels, and we praise him for his advancement. We support him, and we celebrate his achievements. It’s just our job, as his parents.

The author: Jay Lawlor is actually a recognized economist whom has worked as research economist for celebrated economist Jeffrey Sachs. Jay R. Lawlor provided analysis of the UN Millennium Development Goals, determining how funding from the Episcopal Church could help.

September 23, 2011 · Filed Under Personal

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Investigating Speed Dating Ohio And Other Locations

Many adults wish they could spend an evening out meeting other interesting people. They never seem to have the chance to meet a variety of people. Speed dating Ohio, as well as in other locations, is a wonderful way to meet other singles in your area.

The event referred to as speed dating allows women and men a chance to socialize together during a entertaining evening out. A church, bar or restaurant is typically the venue of choice due to being able to seat many individuals. The price for the affair is usually low and used to pay for refreshments and facilities. As a rule, a meal is not offered as the men do not sit in one spot for very long.

During the event, women are seated at individual tables while the men rotate around the room. The couples are only allowed to spend a specified time period together in order to get to know each other. When the time is up, a bell or timer goes off and the men are asked to move to the next woman.

As the pair talk with one another, each will write down notes indicating whether there was any kind of attraction felt. People varying in what exactly they are looking for in a match. Some place importance on looks and money, while others are attracted to having common morals or religious beliefs.

When the rotation has been completed, each person hands in their observations to the event coordinator. The coordinator will peruse the cards to find potential matches. It is only when the attraction was mutual that any kind of personal information is given out. This helps to protect individuals from unwanted admirers.

It is time to do something different to spice up your social life. Don’t just sit around feeling sorry for yourself; do something about it. Speed dating Ohio and in other locations can provide you with the fun opportunity to meet other singles in your area. Read more about: speed dating ohio

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September 11, 2011 · Filed Under Personal

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My Six Word Memoir

Wow, I’ve been tagged. Nobody ever tagged me before. I’m pretty excited, and a little nervous. Nicol over at her Great Prices blog, tagged me with a game to come up with my own six word memoir. The rules of the game are:

Write your own six word memoir.
Post it on your blog and include a visual illustration if you want.
Link to the person who tagged you in your post.
Tag at least five more blogs.
Leave a comment on the tagged blogs with an invitation to play.

My memoir is:

Life’s a Gamble, Persistence Is Omnipotent

My memoir is not totally original, but inspired by a quote I read a few years ago by Calvin Coolidge:

“Nothing in the world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination are omnipotent. The slogan press on has solved and always will solve the problems of the human race.”

I’ve never been one to be satiated with the status quo. In my younger years, I ran the regular go to college, get a 9-5, get married and have a family script. But then after a few years I started taking some adventurous gambles with my career and personal life. Sometimes they worked out beautifully, and sometimes not so much. Like for example buying a 30 foot sailboat without ever taking a sailing lesson or having even been on one before. 6 years later, some of our best family memories have to do with the adventures that inevitably come from sailing the Great Lakes. Career wise, things have been a real roller coaster. The highs include taking a very lucrative consulting job with tons of travel and a young family, while the lows have included struggling to get a personal web based business off the ground. While there may be some things I would have done different, I wouldn’t ever change my decisions to “take the leap” for any of them. Read more

May 14, 2008 · Filed Under Leadership, Personal, Sailing