Dyslexia Awareness Night
Do you know someone who has at least 3 or more of these characteristics:
Terrible spelling
Slow, choppy, inaccurate reading
Frequently confuses left and right
Difficulty learning to tie shoes
Chronic ear infections
Delayed speech
Mixing up the sounds and syllables in long words
Can't create words that rhyme
Trouble telling time on clock with hands
Dreads going to school
Late establishing a dominant hand
Trouble finding the correct word when speaking
These are the warning signs of dyslexia, a learning disorder marked by impairment of the
ability to recognize and comprehend written words. New Caney ISD will host the Second
Annual Dyslexia Interactive Parent Night on Tuesday, March 9, 2010 from 7-8 p.m.
Parents will participate in hands-on activities to assist their child with dyslexia. Campus
dyslexia teachers will also provide informative sessions and will be available for
questions. An activity table for kids will be provided. The meeting will be at the New
Caney High School Annex Large Group Instruction Room.
You may also be interested in attending a free Dyslexia Presentation in Pearland featuring Susan Barton, leading dyslexia expert and Founder of Bright Solutions for Dyslexia. Click here for more information.
