[senco-forum] A call for thoughts: headings

Dear All

Dear Chris

I would like to make a further suggestion regarding the headers

You say that the materials you are editing are from the experiences of young people who have Dyslexia to help other people who have Dyslexia.

Won't the reader get to know about the content from numerous available routes at the beginning that will explain why/who/what it is for ? so when it comes to the headers is there any real need to include the word The Dyslexic......?

Chapter 3: The Dyslexic reads.   (Reading:)

  Chapter 4: The Dyslexic writes.  (Writing:)

  Chapter 5: The Dyslexic counts.  (Counting:)

  Chapter 6: The Dyslexic understands. (Understanding:)

When writing articles about my daughter's progress or whatever content,  I  inform readers at the beginning that Charlotte has Down syndrome and then every subsequent reference is either 'Charlotte...' or 'my daughter...'

Best wishes Vikki

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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "chris manley" <timefordyslexics at yahoo.co.uk>
To: <senco-forum at lists.becta.org.uk>
Sent: Friday, August 03, 2007 10:44 AM
Subject: [senco-forum] A call for thoughts: headings

> Dear All
>   
>  Last month I posted a message regarding a book I am editing written by dyslexics on dyslexia. The book will be dyslexics thoughts on their own dyslexia and should show the diverse natuer of dyslexia in such a way that will be readable and useful to people who have dyslexia. I have already received some useful reply's and am very greatful for anyone who is dyslexic or knows dyslexics who would want to get involved. I have 7 headings under which I would like dyslexics to outline their thoughts. I would be grateful for any criticism of these headings or if anyone would like to pass these onto dyslexics who might like to take part in this work:
>   
>  Chapter Headings
>   
>  Chapter 1: Dyslexia is...
>   
>  Chapter 2: Dyslexia is not...
>   
>  Chapter 3: The Dyslexic reads.
>   
>  Chapter 4: The Dyslexic writes.
>   
>  Chapter 5: The Dyslexic counts.
>   
>  Chapter 6: The Dyslexic understands.
>   
>  Chapter 7: The Dyslexic picture.
>   
>  Thanks again
>  Chris
>  timefordyslexics at yahoo.co.uk 
> 
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