Pictured:
Jen Navicky—Director Children’s Dyslexia Center of Southeastern Ohio, and Dan
Navicky, reading tutor.
Jen
Navicky, Director of the Children’s Dyslexia Center of Southeastern Ohio,
described to the Byesville Rotary how her organization helps children who are
struggling to read learn to be successful readers. She was accompanied by Dan
Navicky, whom she described as her “Number 1 tutor.”
Navicky
explained that some school systems are not able to provide the support some
children need in order to learn how to read. Her organization provides 1 on1
support which can help a child conquer his or her reading problem. Once a child
can read, they can begin to benefit from the lessons they are taught in school.
Navicky
described dyslexia a developmental problem that shows up as a learning
disability. At some point during pre-natal development, a dyslexic’s brain
develops differently from someone who is not dyslexic. Neural maps comparing
the brains of dyslexics with non-dyslexics clearly show a difference in how the
brain processes images. Dyslexia does not affect intelligence. Many dyslexics
have average or above average intelligence.
Navicky
stated, “Reading is not a natural, pre-wired ability. It has to be learned.:”
She went on to say that “…brains are plastic--which means that a brain can
change and continue to develop,” and that means dyslexia can be overcome. Navicky
uses an instruction program—called Orton-Gillingham—to help a child’s brain
overcome the “glitches” caused by dyslexia. Tutors using the Orton-Gillingham
system teach non-readers to recognize the connections between sounds and
letters and use a multisensory approach to aid learning.
Navicky
pointed out that to date the Dyslexia Center has provided tutors for 260
students. Some of her students have come from as far as Marietta. The Dyslexia
Center is supported by Scottish Rite Masons and provides tutoring at no cost to
children who have been diagnosed with dyslexia. The Cambridge center is one of
only7 in the state of Ohio and the only one in southeastern Ohio. For more
information about the program contact Jen
Navicky, Director, P.O. Box 1825, 935 Wheeling Avenue, Cambridge, OH 43725-1825,
740-432-4110 , clctr@roadrunner.com.
Melinda
Yerian, chair of the Pints for Polio event, reminded club members that the
club’s event will be held at the Wagon Wheel in Buffalo on Wednesday, June 6,
5:00—8:00pm. This is a party for a purpose. Funds raised will go toward eliminating
polio.
Connect
with #ByesvilleRotary at: www.Byesvillerotary.blogspot.com , Twitter Byesville_Club, or Facebook https://www.facebook.com/pages/Byesville-Rotary/256548047818283. The club meets 7:30 am, Tuesday at the Stop Nine Senior Center
at 60313 (GPS use 60299) Southgate Road, Byesville. Walk-ins are welcome at the
club’s meeting. #6690
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