#decoding dyslexia

NASP Publishes Advice About Dyslexia Screening #nasp #dyslexia #dyslexiascreener #dyslexicadv

 NASP or the National Association of School Psychologists published their advice on caveats re: Dyslexia Screening in the article “Four Dyslexia Screening Myths That Cause More Harm Than Good in Preventing Reading Failure and What You Can Do Instead.” As many of you who are involved in dyslexia advocacy know, NASP holds a great deal of influence over school psychologists. At least in the past…

Decoding Dyslexia

"Are you a robot?" It's a common annoyance when you're quickly trying to confirm your online shopping order - typing out a box of obscurely displayed letters is not an efficient use of the lunch break! These Captchas aren't all bad though, a campaign created by an Indian hospital is using them to promote dyslexia awareness!

Dyslexia Laws 2017 UPDATE! #dyslexia #dyslexialaws #decodingdyslexia #dyslexicadvantage

Here’s our 2017 snapshot of Passed Dyslexia Laws in the US. This is rapidly changing time for dyslexia legislation, so please update us with corrections, changes, or newly passed laws. Huge thanks to the Dyslexic Advantage Community, Decoding Dyslexia, and other leading dyslexia groups. Wow! Only 10 states have no dyslexia laws on the books, but there’s some pending legislation too.  : ) NO LAWS:…

Rhode Island has a Dyslexia Teacher Training Law! @Rhode Island @Dyslexia @Dyslexic Advantage #decodingdyslexia #rhodeisland @Obrien2014forRI

Congratulations Rhode Island!  Rhode Island Governor Gina Riamondo signed the state’s first dyslexia teacher training law yesterday! From Providence Journal:

“Rhode Island joins the 15 other states that define dyslexia in state statute and the five states (emphasis, ours) that offer professional training to educators. Prior to the legislation, sponsored by Rep. O’Brien, D-North Providence, Rhode…

Response to Intervention - RTI Hurting Students with Dyslexia #rti reading #schools #edchat #spedchat

RTI or Response To Intervention is currently the dominant approach to reading instruction in public schools across the United States (over 70% of school districts), but in a just-released progress report funded by the Department of Education from the Institute of Education Sciences (IES), there’s a big problem…it doesn’t work.

RTI was supported by vocal groups of educators and professionals who…

Dyslexic Kids and Their Families Come Together to Honor Assemblyman Frazier

Decoding Dyslexia CA will honor Assemblyman Jim Frazier, D-Oakley for championing new state dyslexia laws at a special Valentine’s party in Brentwood. The ceremony will take place from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 13, 2016, at The Game Sports Pub ’n’ Pizza, 235 Oak St., Brentwood. Frazier’s heroic efforts resulted in the passage of Assembly Bill 1369, which was signed into law by the governor last…

Frazier’s Bill to Help Dyslexic Students Passes Senate With Bipartisan Vote, Heads to Governor’s Desk

Sacramento, CA – Assembly Bill 1369 by Assemblymember Jim Frazier (D – Oakley) passed the Senate Floor and now awaits approval from Governor Brown. The bill will help ensure that California public schools are able to properly identify and remediate students who have dyslexia. “Over the past few months we have built a strong coalition of parents, teachers and supporters – together, our hard work…