Helpful Terminology
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Gifted and Dyslexic: Identifying and Instructing the Twice Exceptional Student
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Dyslexia and the Brain
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Many parents are unable to find effective instruction to meet the educational needs of their children. This situation is especially true for reading instruction. The […]
Helpful Resources During Difficult Times
Many parents are unable to find effective instruction to meet the educational needs of their children. This situation is especially true for reading instruction. The […]
Overview of Instructional and Assistive Technology: Critical Tools for Students Who Struggle
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Around the Web: Dyslexia Connection Vol. 9, Issue 2
Share This: Volume 9, Issue 2 November 2019 In this fast-paced world, it can be difficult to keep up with the latest news and […]
Advocating for Students with Dyslexia in Public Schools
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Structured Literacy: Effective Instruction for Students with Dyslexia and Related Reading Difficulties
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Oral Language Impairments and Dyslexia
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EVALUATING EDUCATIONAL PROFESSIONALS
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Effective Reading Instruction for Students with Dyslexia
DOWNLOAD Share This: ` The most difficult problem for students with dyslexia is learning to read. Unfortunately, popularly employed reading approaches, such as Guided Reading […]
When Educational Promises Are Too Good to Be True
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The Dyslexia-Stress-Anxiety Connection
DOWNLOAD Share This: ` Implications for Academic Performance and Social Interactions What is stress? Stress is the reaction of the body and brain to […]
DYSLEXIA BASICS
DOWNLOAD Share This: ` What is dyslexia? Dyslexia is a language-based learning disability. Dyslexia refers to a cluster of symptoms, which result in people having […]
Common Core State Standards and Students with Disabilities
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At-Risk Students and the Study of Foreign Language in School
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Dyslexia Assessment: What Is It and How Can It Help?
DOWNLOAD Share This: ` Decades of research and national test scores confirm that reading problems commonly occur and affect as many as one in five […]