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♥~ ♥ ~ ♥ ~ ♥ ~ ♥ ~ ♥ ~ ♥ ~ ♥ ~ ♥ ~ ♥~ ♥ ♥~ ♥ ~ ♥ ~ ♥ ~ ♥ ~ ♥ ~ ♥ ~ ♥ ~ ♥ ~ ♥~ ♥ State RFB&D Chair Lion Fred Smith [email protected] Building Sense of Self   We’ll help you discover why resiliency, self-advocacy and connecting with peers are the keys to long-term success. Together we’ll show you how to foster these traits in your children. Here's how to get started Step 1 = Understand your child's strengths and talents Dyslexia has been described as an isolated weakness in a sea of strengths. It is important for parents to help their children view dyslexia from this perspective. Strengths, talents and interests should be fostered and developed so that children have the opportunity to experience authentic success and enjoyment in their lives. The Dyslexia Empowerment Plan Empower your child to embrace her dyslexia “Twenty years ago, my husband Jeff and I were blessed with a beautiful baby girl, Ciara Haley Hall. Born with congenital glaucoma, her childhood was spent enduring eye surgeries. It broke our hearts to see her vision slip away. It’s scary to send your child out into the world, knowing she can’t see. I wish I could be with her