September 12, 2021

Dyslexia in the Schools: Assessment and Identification

1 hour

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Episode Summary:
Did you know that dyslexia not only affects literacy development but language as well? I didn’t…. But now I do (and you will too!) thanks to this week’s super cool episode with Jeannette Washington of Bearly Articulating. Jeannette has many super powers, including SLP spidey senses and mad tech skills, which she uses daily to support students with dyslexia in Detroit, Michigan. Jeannette walks us through the SLP’s role in supporting students with dyslexia using practical suggestions and a contagious sense of humor. You’ll learn to leave your ego at the IEP room door as you step into this shared, literacy support role. But don’t worry, this isn’t yet another thing you need to be an “expert” at. Jeannette assures us that your involvement as an SLP in supporting students with dyslexia doesn’t always mean you’re in the driver’s seat. Tune in and you’ll ride away with some great tips, including some high tech and not so high tech, multisensory intervention strategies you can add to your therapy toolbox right now. Even if you’re not looking to be a dyslexia guru anytime soon, this episode is a must listen for anyone serving in the schools. Buckle up for a goodie!

Learn more about Jeannette here.

Learning Outcomes

1. Define how speech pathologists fit into the intervention process of Dyslexia in the schools.

2. Provide a comprehensive list of the components of a Dyslexia diagnosis.

3. Identify strategies/techniques/programs that speech pathologists can implement to target phonemic awareness.

Online Resources:

Technical Difficulties: Why Dyslexic Narratives Matter in Tech, by Jeanette Washington

International Dyslexia Association

The Test of Integrated Language and Literacy Skills

The Academy of Orton-Gillingham Practitioners and Educators

Decoding Dyslexia

Disclosures:

Jeannette Washington Financial Relationships: Jeannette is the owner of Bearly Articulating and the author of “Technical Difficulties: Why Dyslexic Narratives Matter in Tech”. Jeannette Washington non-financial relationships: Jeannette is a member of the International Dyslexia Association and the Michigan Speech Language and Hearing Association.

Kate Grandbois financial disclosures: Kate is the owner / founder of Grandbois Therapy + Consulting, LLC and co-founder of SLP Nerdcast. Kate Grandbois non-financial disclosures: Kate is a member of ASHA, SIG 12, and serves on the AAC Advisory Group for Massachusetts Advocates for Children. She is also a member of the Berkshire Association for Behavior Analysis and Therapy (BABAT), MassABA, the Association for Behavior Analysis International (ABAI) and the corresponding Speech Pathology and Applied Behavior Analysis SIG.

Amy Wonkka financial disclosures: Amy is an employee of a public school system and co-founder for SLP Nerdcast. Amy Wonkka non-financial disclosures: Amy is a member of ASHA, SIG 12, and serves on the AAC Advisory Group for Massachusetts Advocates for Children.

Time Ordered Agenda:

10 minutes: Introduction, Disclaimers and Disclosures

20 minutes: Descriptions of how speech pathologists fit into the intervention process of Dyslexia in the schools.

15 minutes: Descriptions of a comprehensive list of the components of a Dyslexia diagnosis

10 minutes: Descriptions of strategies/techniques/programs that speech pathologists can implement to target phonemic awareness

5 minutes: Summary and Closing

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