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"The IDA definition of Dyslexia is "a specific learning disability that is neurological in origin. Difficulties with accurate or fluent word recognition and poor spelling and decoding abilities characterize it." (IDA Dyslexia Handbook 2010)

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Dyslexia_Fact_Sheet_Understood.pdf (ctfassets.net)Links to an external site.

IDA Dyslexia Handbook 5-28-19-1.pdf

https://tn.dyslexiaida.org/structured-literacy-works/#:~:text=Syllable%20Instruction.,is%20an%20important%20organizing%20idea.

https://www.dyslexiadaily.com/blog/will-smith/

https://undivided.io/resources/what-should-i-write-in-my-childs-iep-to-help-with-dyslexia-1331

https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5452398fe4b08a9d2089dea2/t/5ed6720f5393a82d222bd2a6/1591112207531/Periodic+Table.pdf

https://printableparents.com/sound-spelling-mapping/

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Dyslexia: Explained by Kelli-Sandman Hurley

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Dyslexia: Explained by Kelli-Sandman Hurley

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What is dyslexia? - Kelli Sandman-Hurley

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Dyslexia Mindset: It's Not What You Think

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Dyslexia Mindset: It's Not What You Think

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The Dyslexic Mindset: It's Not What You Think | Andrew Reeves | TEDxKanata

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Dyslexia Fact: Troubled Areas for Students living with Dyslexia

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Dyslexia Fact: Troubled Areas for Students living with Dyslexia

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*Sounding out written words

*Recognizing common words in text

*Spelling Reading accurately and smoothly

*Understanding what’s read

*Writing

*Rhyming

*Solving word problems in math

*Learning a foreign language

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Dyslexia Fact : Dyslexia is more common than people realize.

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Dyslexia Fact : Dyslexia is more common than people realize.

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**Some experts say 5 to 10 percent of people have dyslexia.

**Others say as many as 17 percent show signs of it.

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Myth #1: Reading and writing letters backward is the main sign of dyslexia.

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Myth #1: Reading and writing letters backward is the main sign of dyslexia.

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Some kids with dyslexia write letters backwards and some don’t. So, letter reversal isn’t necessarily a sign that your child has dyslexia.

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A student with dyslexia receives an IEP or a 504 Plan depending on their individual needs and how significantly their dyslexia impacts their educational performance.

An evaluation by educators and professionals will determine the most appropriate plan. Deciding between an accommodation and a modification is crucial for future educational decisions.

Accommodations are changes that help a student(s) show what they have learned without lowering expectations or altering what is being tested.

For example, if knowledge in subjects like history or biology is being assessed, providing audio versions of the text can be an accommodation. These adjustments don't change the content, give unfair advantages, or alter the skills being measured. Instead, they help students with dyslexia demonstrate their learning without their disabilities getting in the way.

Modifications alter the instructional content and the evaluated knowledge, while accommodations do not.

The IEP team for a student is responsible for formally deciding on accommodations or modifications if needed.

Each accommodation/modification needs to be matched to the individual student’s educational needs.

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Things for parents to request to be in their child's IEP are the usage of Audiobooks and text-speech. Or masking unnecessary content.

You can ask if assistive technology is available and if it's appropriate for your child.

Access to test questions and answer choices read aloud.

Front of the room seating and breaks.

Being allowed to take photos of the classroom board and/or homework requirements

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Some 504 Accommodations for a student with Dyslexia are:

Audiobooks or a speech-text reader.

Providing Peer Note-taking or having the teacher provide photocopies of the notes from the lessons.

Provide wide-ruled paper for note-taking or a keyboard for handwriting.

Use a dictionary for spelling/don't grade spelling errors on handwriting assignments.

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Dyslexia Conference Recording | Navigating IEPs for Students with Dyslexia

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Advocating for Parents with children with Dyslexia

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Advocating for Parents with children with Dyslexia

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Dyslexia Conference Recording | Dyslexia Advocacy for Parents

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Dyslexia Conference Recording | Understanding Dyslexia Test Scores

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Structured literacy instruction is different from many common methods used in schools because it focuses on teaching oral and written language skills clearly and systematically.

Research shows that most students learn to read more effectively with this structured approach. It's important for students with reading difficulties, such as dyslexia, to receive this type of instruction.

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The ability to recognize individual speech sounds, or phonemes, in words. This skill is essential for reading and spelling. Phonemes are the smallest sound units that can change a word's meaning, like the different vowel sounds in "mist," "mast," "must," and "most." While experts may not agree on the exact number, English has about 43 phonemes, including 25 consonants and 18 vowels.

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In an alphabetic writing system like English, phonemes are represented by graphemes. Graphemes can be single letters (like a, s, t) or combinations of letters (such as th, ng, oa, ew, igh) that show phonemes in written form.

This relationship between phonemes and graphemes forms the basic structure of written language, often called the phonics code, the alphabetic code, or the written symbol system.

Compared to languages like Spanish or Italian, English has more complex and variable relationships between letters and sounds.

These connections can be taught and understood through systematic, clear, and step-by-step instruction, which usually takes several years.

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A morpheme is the smallest part of a language that carries meaning. Morphemes include things like prefixes, roots, base words, and suffixes.

They often have consistent spelling, even when their pronunciation changes in different words (like in define/definition, nation/national, restore/restoration). Understanding morphemes can help students decipher and retain the meanings of unfamiliar words. Additionally, knowing about word structure aids in remembering specific spellings, such as at-tract-ive and ex-press-ion.

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Syntax is the system for ordering words in sentences so that meaning can be communicated. The study of syntax includes understanding parts of speech and conventions of grammar and word use in sentences. Lessons include interpretation and formulation of simple, compound, and complex sentences, and work with both phrases and clauses in sentence construction.

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the part of language that deals with meaning. Meanings come from individual words as well as from phrases and sentences. Understanding both spoken and written language involves learning vocabulary, interpreting phrases and sentences, and grasping how texts are organized.

Reading comprehension relies on both recognizing words and understanding language. During structured literacy instruction, students should be guided as they engage with various types of texts, including stories, informational texts, poetry, and drama, even if the texts are read aloud to those who aren't yet able to read independently. Reading engaging texts that encourage deep thinking is an essential aspect of Structured Literacy.

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Morphology: Important from the Beginning

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A syllable is a segment of spoken or written language that contains one vowel sound. Teaching involves explaining the six basic types of syllables in English: closed, vowel-consonant-e, open, consonant-le, r-controlled, and vowel pair. Understanding these syllable types is an important organizational concept.

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celebrites with dyslexia - Google Search

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Mar 16, 2023 — Many famous people may have had dyslexia, including Leonardo da Vinci, Saint Teresa, Napoleon, Winston Churchill, Carl Jung, Albert Einstein, and Thomas Edison.

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Christie frequently claimed she was the "slow one in the family" and struggled with writing and spelling. Despite these challenges, she became one of the best-selling authors of all time.

She gained fame for her detective novels featuring characters such as Hercule Poirot, Jane Marple, and Parker Pyne, as well as for her murder mystery play, The Mousetrap.

Agatha Christie persevered and rose to become one of the best-selling authors ever. While spelling was always a challenge for her, she found resources that helped her excel in her field.

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Albert Einstein spoke late and didn't speak fluently until he was 6 years old. He struggled with word retrieval and had trouble getting his thoughts down on paper.

Einstein's teachers believed he was nearly intellectually impaired and predicted that "nothing good" would come from him. His distinctive problem-solving method, however, was a strength that enabled him to make his discoveries.

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Will Smith shared that his dyslexia made school tough, but he believes it contributed to his success. Before acting in movies, he faced challenges in understanding written words in school.

As he moved through his school years, he decided to focus on a rap career instead of going to college. Will supports personal growth, development, and learning.

His strong work ethic, positive attitude, and dedication to self-improvement inspires people with dyslexia to reach their goals, no matter the size.

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Mobile apps that support Structured Literacy providing students with opportunities to practice independently on their tech devices.

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Dyslexia Conference Recording | Mobile Apps to Enhance Structured Literacy

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Dyslexia Conference Recording | Mobile Apps to Enhance Structured Literacy

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A Sound Map is a tool that can help children with dyslexia learn to read and write by mapping phonemes (sounds) to graphemes (letters): Consolidate grapheme-phoneme correspondences, Provide a stepping stone to reading and writing without visual prompts, Teach sound-symbol associations, and Develop phonemic awareness

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Sound spelling is the process of writing down speech sounds. A structured approach to teaching children how to read and spell involves breaking words into groups of letters with similar sounds, known as phonemes. Phonics helps children with dyslexia by associating sounds with written symbols.

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This book provides comprehensive information about dyslexia and practical advice for overcoming the associated challenges.

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Learning Ally is a nonprofit organization that provides resources, audiobooks, and support networks for educators, parents, and students with dyslexia.

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Audiobooks for Dyslexia & Learning Disabilities | Learning Ally

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Learning Ally solutions help struggling readers through audiobooks & support services for educators, parents, and students dealing with dyslexia. Reading accommodations

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Apps for Dyslexia and Learning Disabilities

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The following is an extensive and meticulously organized list of apps that may be helpful to individuals with dyslexia, parents of dyslexics, or the professionals who work with dyslexics (teachers, tutors, reading specialists, etc.). We carefully consider each app before we add it, ensuring that it claims to help dyslexics in ways that are in line with the evidence on how to help dyslexics.

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Helps educators learn about Dyslexia and how to meet the student's own needs. Providing tips, support, and other needs students may require when living with Dyslexia.

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Dyslexic Students Learn Differently: Tips, Tools and Apps to Help Them Succeed

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Every classroom has students who find learning a little more challenging than others. But for some, the struggle extends beyond the basic comprehension of what’s being taught. Students coping with dyslexia may find simple memorization or reading out loud to be difficult, or even impossible.