Listen to
"Champions for Children"
a radio show, about issues related to children, hosted by
Dr. Vaz.
Broadcast live Sun, 8:15-8:45 AM CST,
simulcast on KCTI_FM and the web.
Produced by GRCAC and
sponsored by
local Gonzales, TX area businesses.
Dyslexia Resources
Dr. Vaz has compiled dyslexia resources for teachers and parents from several different sources. These resources include informational booklets and sample forms and checklists. An effort has been made to give credit to those who have made these available.
"Champions For Children" Radio Broadcast Archive
The "Champions For Children" radio show is broadcast live every Sunday from 8:15-8:45 AM CST on KCTI-FM Gonzales, Texas and on the Web. Below are archived broadcasts, click on the titles to listen to the streaming audio.
| Date | Topic | Abstract | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/02/01 | Improving Reading Skills | Dr. Vaz discusses things that parents can do to help parents help their children in improving their reading skills. | 36m 30s |
| 11/25/01 | High Stakes Testing | Dr. Vaz discusses living with the many tests children take in today's schools. | 33m 41s |
| 11/18/01 | Allowances for Kids | Dr. Vaz discusses recommendations for dealing with allowances for kids. | 33m 20s |
| 11/11/01 | Homework | Dr. Vaz discusses ways for parents to help their children deal with their school homework. | 33m 07s |
| 11/04/01 | Education and the Struggle to Improve | Dr. Vaz discusses ways in which education offsets some of the challenges that confront persons with handicaps. | 21m 21s |
| 10/28/01 | Teaching Reading Skills | Dr. Vaz talks to Dana Flannigan about things that aid the integration of children with handicaps into our society. | 29m 38s |
| 10/07/01 | Child Abuse | Dr. Vaz discusses child abuse with Annette Hodges Brothers from Child Protective Services. | 46m 07s |
| 9/16/01 | Effects Of the 9/11 Terrorist Attack | Dr. Vaz discusses the psychological effects of the 9/11 terrorist attack with Sherri Poe, an experienced counselor. | 33m 46s |
| 9/01/01 | Secrets for Teaching Preschoolers | Dr. Vaz discusses an article from a September 2001 Parenting Magazine article. | 31m 18s |
| ?/01 | Sibling Fighting | Dr. Vaz discusses how to understand and deal with sibling fights. | 29m 37s |
| ?/01 | Parents Who Meddle Too Much | Dr. Vaz discusses an April 2001 article from Time Life. | 24m 50s |
| ?/01 | Education | Dr. Vaz discusses adult education with July Fairchild from the Gonzales Learning Career Center. | 33m 10s |
| ?/01 | Age by Age Safety Guide | Dr. Vaz discusses an article on safety from Parenting Magazine. | 28m 04s |
| 8/5/01 | Bullying | Dr. Vaz discusses school age bullying with Shirley Hill-Scott. | 27m 37s |
| 8/02/01 | Literacy Laws | Dr. Vaz discusses literacy laws and how they may affect persons dealing with learning disorders or handicaps. | 30m 03s |
| 7/29/01 | Juvenile Delinquency | Dr. Vaz visits with Brad Bittan, a Juvenile lawyer dealing with juvenile delinquency, dependency and neglect, and special education. | 31m 03s |
| 7/8/01 | Emotional Health of Children ages 0-18 months | Dr. Vaz discusses information from a book dealing with influences on early emotional developmental stages. | 29m 15s |
| 6/27/01 | Summer Safety | Dr. Vaz and guest Sergeant Tim Crow discuss summer safety tips. | 30m 38s |
| 6/17/01 | Terrific Triumphant Twos | Dr. Vaz discusses two year old parenting challenges with pediatrician Dr. Val Hay. | 30m 38s |
| 6/03/01 | The Daddy Bond | Dr. Vaz discusses the role of the father in raising children, with reference to June 2001 American Baby, and Parenting Magazine articles. | 33m 39s |
| 5/06/01 | Children's Nutrition | Dr. Vaz discusses children's nutrition with pediatrician Dr. Val Hay. | 31m 18s |
| 1/7/01 | Discussing Sex Issues with Your Young Child | Dr. Vaz discusses way to discuss sex issues with 2-6 year olds in a developmentally appropriate manner. | 29m 27s |
| 9/20/00 | Shaken Baby Syndrome | An excellent discussion with Bonnie Armstrong of the Shaken Baby Alliance. We recommend that every adult and teenager listen to this discussion. | 58m 06s |
| 9/19/00 | Adolescence | Dr. Vaz and Frank Behrendt discuss adolescence | 59m 24s |
| 6/27/00 | Temporal Lobe Seizures and Genetic Factors in Alcoholism | A short discussion about a Human Genome Project announcement, then discussion about Temporal Lobe Seizures (beginning at 12m 42s) and their behavioral effects. Dr. John Roach, Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Pharmacology at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, calls in (beginning at 15m 8s) with information about the Genetic Factors in Alcoholism. | 56m 03s |
| 5/23/00 | Inattentive Learning Disorders | Dr. Vaz revisits the topic of Inattentive Learning Disorders including: ADHD without Hyperactivity, CAPD, and Childhood Depression. | 53m 51s |
| 5/16/00 | The Effect of Ritalin on Our Society | Dr. Vaz postulates on the Effects of Ritalin on Our Society. | 1h 0m 04s |
| 5/09/00 | Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder | Dr. Vaz revisits ADHD after the American Academy of Pediatrics published guidelines for treatment of ADHD. | 57m 14s |
| 5/2/00 | Foster Parenting and Adoption | Nicole Green and Ovideo Garcia discuss foster parenting and adoption. | 54m 15s |
| 4/18/00 | Other Family and Child Services | Natalie Knesek, a County Extension Agent for Family and Consumer Sciences with the Texas Agricultural Extension Agency on Gonzales County, (currently the Executive Director for GRCAC) and Eva Aleman, from the Family Outreach of DeWitt County, discuss their work with children and families. | 53m 57s |
| 4/11/00 | STAR | Regional STAR coordinators, John Cook and Dolores Tucker, discuss their goals and roles in helping kids. | 53m 03s |
| 4/4/00 | CPS | The Gonzales County Child Protective Services employees explain their goals and their roles in helping families. | 54m 21s |
| 3/28/00 | Teen Suicide | Dr. Vaz and Frank Behrendt discuss the serious topic of Teen Suicide. | 45m 31s |
| 3/21/00 | Childhood Depressive Disorder | Dr. Vaz discusses Childhood Depressive Disorder. | 35m 07s |
| 3/14/00 | Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder | Dr. Vaz and Frank Behrendt, a licensed Specialist in School Psychology, discuss ADHD with Hyperactivity. | 32m 09s |
| 3/07/00 | Inattentive Learning Disorders | Dr. Vaz discusses several inattentive learning disorders, including: ADHD without Hyperactivity, Absence Seizure, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Childhood Depressive Disorder, Central Auditory Processing Deficit, Childhood Anxiety Disorder and Schizophrenia. | 29m 53s |
| 2/15/00 | Dr. Pennington's Story | Dr. Vaz and Dr. Pennington discuss Dr. Pennington's struggle with dyslexia. | 30m 48s |
| 1/25/00 | Dr. Vaz's Story | Dr. Vaz discusses his personal struggle with dyslexia from childhood through medical school and beyond. | 33m 33s |
You can listen to these archived programs by clicking on the respective title. You will need the free Real Media Player. If you do not have it installed on your computer, download it from http://www.real.com/player/ . The link for the free player is at the bottom of the page.
Teachers Informational Booklet Concerning Dyslexia
- Screening and Treatment
- Characteristics
- Preliminary Data Collection
- Student Performance
- Speech and Language
- Intelligence Testing
- Special Education
- Program for Students With Dyslexia or Related Disorders
- Suggestions for Parents of Children with Learning Difficulties
- Suggestions for the Classroom Teacher
- Teacher Questionnaire
- Diagnostic Checklist
- Glossary
- Encouraging Your Child to Read: A Guide to Parents
- Classroom Suggestions for Teachers of Dyslexics
- Classroom Modifications and Adaptations
- Dyslexia Profile
- Parental Notification of Student Identification Form
- Parental Consent Form for Placement into the Dyslexia Program
- Parental Notification / Student Exit Form
- Parental Consent Form for Exit from the Dyslexia Program
If you would like to download the entire Dyslexia Booklet in MS Word format click here. If you are using MS Internet Explorer and the booklet is displayed in the browser, you can print the booklet by selecting print from the Internet Explorer File menu.
*Special thanks to the Nixon-Smiley Consolidated Independent School District.
Dyslexia Referral Process
- Teachers
- Definition of Dyslexia
- Dyslexia Referral Flow Chart
- Difficulties that may be Associated with Dyslexia (Checklist)
- Dyslexia Referral Form
- Teacher Checklist
- Attachment Request
- Parents
- Referral Process Information Letter
- Signature Request
- Parent Checklist
*Special thanks to Gonzales Independent School District and Sandra C. Dickey Burrows, M.Ed., CALT, Dyslexia Coordinator G.I.S.D.,Certified Academic Language Therapist, Certified Irlen Screener.
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