Manpreet Singh

An engineer, Maths expert, Online Tutor and animal rights activist. Founder of Smartynote -‘The notepad app for dyslexia’. Big fan of South-park, Godfather, Interstellar. Follow me on FB and Twitter.

DSM-5 criteria for diagnosing Dyscalculia and Dyslexia

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) is the handbook used by health care experts as universal authority in North America, South America, Australia, and many other European countries for diagnosis of mental disorders. It enable professionals to communicate about mental health disorders using a common language. In simple term, one should look up for … Read moreDSM-5 criteria for diagnosing Dyscalculia and Dyslexia

Top 5 apps for learning with Orton Gillingham approach

5 best apps for learning with orton gillingham approach

Orton Gillingham is widely regarded teaching approach designed for struggling readers, such as in case of dyslexia. Named after reading and language pioneers, Samuel Torrey Orton (1879-1948) and Anna Gillingham (1878-1963) , Orton Gillingham approach focuses on teaching connections between letters and sounds. It also uses multisensory approach to teach reading which involves using visualization, … Read moreTop 5 apps for learning with Orton Gillingham approach

Top 15 inspiring quotes about dyslexia

top inspirational quotes on dyslexia

It’s pretty common for a dyslexic child to feel upset and cornered. A feeling of ‘Why me?’ is a threat to any motivation they ever acquire to do something. Parents and Teachers can help them get out of it by consoling. They need to be introduced to the greatest personalities with dyslexia that lived on … Read moreTop 15 inspiring quotes about dyslexia

Confusing Left and Right? How to Manage directional difficulties in dyslexia

dyslexia left and right

Dyslexia is primarily considered a learning difference, but there are several other areas where it affects our daily part of life. Many dyslexics have found be to lacking some basic directional abilities. A good hours of their day may be spent in dealing with ‘Is it left or right?’ Keeping up with set of directions … Read moreConfusing Left and Right? How to Manage directional difficulties in dyslexia

Role of Occupational therapy in managing dyslexia

Role of Occupational Therapy in Managing Dyslexia

What is Occupational Therapy? Occupation therapy is a therapeutic approach that plays a vital role in helping people overcome the effects of disability caused by illness or accident, to carry out everyday tasks or occupations to the full potential. It focuses on daily activities and tasks that matters the most to the patient and pushes … Read moreRole of Occupational therapy in managing dyslexia

Math specific accommodations for students with Dyslexia and Dyscalculia

In the vast pool of numbers, logics, symbols and equations, it’s a common scenario where even the brightest struggle in maths at some point. For students with dyscalculia, this could be a recurring nightmare. Even in students with reading difficulty, like dyslexia, understanding mathematics can be challenging as it involves symbols, complex words, concepts (e.g., … Read moreMath specific accommodations for students with Dyslexia and Dyscalculia

Ten Financial Aids for Students with Dyscalculia, Dyslexia and other Learning Disabilities

10 financial aids and scholarships for dyscalculia, dyslexia, learning disabilities

Pursuing higher education is expensive. It could take a good chunk of fortune out of your pocket managing tuition costs, resources, transportation costs and living. To offset some burden, students generally seek alternative sources of funding, including grants, loans and scholarships. Fortunately, For students with learning disability such as Dyslexia and Dyscalculia,there are selective scholarship … Read moreTen Financial Aids for Students with Dyscalculia, Dyslexia and other Learning Disabilities

Top 8 inspirational movies on dyslexia

Kids look up to movies and child tv shows for inspiration in their life. Good series and tv characters can be a positive driving force of their future prospects. Kids may look up for their favorite movie stars and wanted to become like one. Obviously, parents must be careful what to let them watch. Today, … Read moreTop 8 inspirational movies on dyslexia

Best intervention strategies for dyscalculia

top 10 intervention strategies for dyscalculia

Dyscalculia is a learning disability that hinders our pace in learning mathematics and number sense. Unfortunately, the effects are not just confined to classrooms, our daily life activities are affected as well. We already talked about best possible ways of dealing with dyscalculia at early stages and adapting a new learning strategy. Note that there … Read moreBest intervention strategies for dyscalculia

Top 10 must-have free apps for Dyscalculia [2019]

10 free Apps for Dyscalculia

Intervention of technology in education is one of the marvellous phenomena happened in this era.Things possible now with available gadgets could have never be imagined 10 years ago. From regular student’s wiki to braille assistance, technology have achieved great heights in the sector. A major portion of the advantage goes to the pupils with learning … Read moreTop 10 must-have free apps for Dyscalculia [2019]