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3.16 Top 5 Things Teachers and Parents Can Do if They Suspect Dyslexia


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Even with the wave of SOR at the Tier I level, we still have students who won’t be making effective progress, leading teachers and parents to ask questions about how to help all students meet their potential. You may be seeing more questions arise from parents and teachers regarding possible dyslexia and what this means for a pathway to diagnosis or proper instruction.

In this episode, we’re sharing some of our top tips for parents and teachers who might be suspecting dyslexia. 

Resources mentioned in this episode:

  • Definition of dyslexia 
  • IDA Dyslexia Handbook  
  • 3.13 Setting Your Learning Spaces Up for Success with Dr. Cathleen Killeen-Pittman
  • https://www.understood.org/
  • National Center for Improving Literacy 
  • 1.16: The Legal Aspect of Dyslexia Advocacy with Sabrina Axt
  • 2.2 The Contradictory Signs of Dyslexia
  • 2.14 Using Evaluations to Better Understand Our Learners with Katy Vassar
  • Teaching Beyond the Diagnosis: Empowering Students with Dyslexia Through the Science of Reading by Casey Harrison
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    For more from Casey, check out The Dyslexia Classroom

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    Thank you for listening and joining us in this exciting and educational journey into dyslexia as we come together in literacy!

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