Together in Literacy

3.2 How to Talk About Dyslexia


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For us here at the Together in Literacy podcast, dyslexia is an everyday thing. We also want to highlight that October is dedicated to dyslexia awareness.

With this in mind, in this episode, we’re sharing tips for talking to parents about dyslexia and tips for parents when speaking to their children about dyslexia.

Resources mentioned in this episode:

  • Decoding Dyslexia
  • Made by Dyslexia
  • Overcoming Dyslexia by Sally Shaywitz M.D.
  • Conquering Dyslexia by Donna J. Wilbourn 
  • 1.16: The Legal Aspect of Dyslexia Advocacy with Sabrina Axt
  • 2.9: The Power in Saying Dyslexia
  • Understood.org
  • What is Dyslexia? by Kelli Sandman-Hurley
  • 2.7: Supporting Families on Their Journey with Dyslexia with Dr. Lauren McClenney-Rosenstein
  • 1.7: Hope's Journey featuring Hope McNabb
  • 2.17: Using Challenges to Cultivate Success with Ryan Pool
  • Books That Connect Social Emotional Learning and Dyslexia
  • The Adventures of Amazing Grace by Erika Lopez
  • 2.14: Using Evaluations to Better Understand Our Learners with Katy Vassar
  • 2.4: How to Effectively Work with Older Students with Dyslexia
  • FREE Dyslexia Awareness Month resources - The Literacy Nest
  • FREE Dyslexia Awareness Month resources - The Dyslexia Classroom
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