ben foss presentation at eagle hill-southport
DESCRIPTION
Dyslexic author, entrepreneur, inventor, and disabilities advocate Ben Foss talks about dyslexia and his new book The Dyslexia Empowerment Plan. Ben was identified at age 8 and developed a unique approach to his disability, which he shared with people at the Eagle Hill-Southport School on Tuesday, May 7. Eagle Hill-Southport is a school for students with learning disabilities, including dyslexia.TRANSCRIPT
Eagle Hill-Southport SchoolMay 7, 2013
Ben Foss
The Brain While Reading
31
4 65
2
25
5
15
Verbal
Social
Math/Scientific
Spatial
Kinesthetic
Visual
Narrative
Musical
Ben Powers
Top Three:SpatialVerbalKinesthetic
Obvious Non-Obvious
Innate
Acquired
Attitudes
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA, pronounced I.D.E.A., not idea);
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act ("Section 504”)
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
EAHCA /IDEA
Dyslexia Baby boom
1954 1975 1980 2013 …2035
Brown
2011
Talent and Dyslexia
Dyslexia Baby Baby Boom
The Brain While Reading
