Dyslexia

Learn more about students with dyslexia, their experiences in school, and ways teachers can help them
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Classroom Technology Q&A This School Leader Believes AI Could Transform Education for Students With Dyslexia
AI could revolutionize how people with dyslexia navigate K-12 schools, said a school leader who works with children with the condition.
Alyson Klein, November 22, 2023
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Special Education Disability or 'Superpower'? The Push to Change Mindsets About Students With Learning Differences
Advocates are calling for a paradigm shift in how adults perceive, and educate, students with learning differences.
Elizabeth Heubeck, November 17, 2023
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Special Education Test Your Knowledge: How Does Universal Screening for Dyslexia in Schools Work?
Take our quiz to gauge your knowledge of the language processing disorder—and find links to further reading.
Hayley Hardison, September 18, 2023
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Special Education Opinion Educating Dyslexic Students Starts With Educating Teachers About Dyslexia
Countless teachers enter the classroom without any training on dyslexia. That’s been devastating for students like my son, writes one mother and dyslexia advocate.
Robin Zikmund, July 20, 2023
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Students in the online blended learning class at the ALLIES School in Colorado Springs, Colo., work with programs like ST Math and Lexia, both created for students with dyslexia, on April 7, 2023.
Students in the online blended learning class at the ALLIES School in Colorado Springs, Colo., work with programs like ST Math and Lexia, both created for students with dyslexia, on April 7, 2023.
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Special Education Video Building Effective Classrooms for Students With Dyslexia
Approaches and advice to create a positive K-12 experience for students with dyslexia.
July 17, 2023
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Special Education California Joins 40 States in Mandating Dyslexia Screening
California joins the majority of states that conduct universal screening in the early grades to identify reading delays, including dyslexia.
Elizabeth Heubeck, July 12, 2023
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Special Education Video How This Public School Meets the Needs of Students With Dyslexia
All students at this Colorado Springs public school have dyslexia. Here’s how the school is making their education a positive experience.
Jaclyn Borowski , June 28, 2023
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Students in the hiking club take an early morning walk around the Odyssey School grounds with Outreach Program Coordinator Kate McElderry, who leads the club, before the start of the school day on March 30, 2023.
Students in a hiking club take an early morning walk around the Odyssey School grounds in Lutherville, Md., with Outreach Program Coordinator Kate McElderry, before the start of the school day on March 30, 2023.
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Special Education Schools for Students With Dyslexia Also Promote Social Emotional Resilience. Here's How
Superstar guests, taekwondo lessons, and other offerings give dyslexic students hope and confidence.
Elizabeth Heubeck, June 14, 2023
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Students in the online blended learning class at the ALLIES School in Colorado Springs, Colo., work with programs like ST Math and Lexia, both created for students with dyslexia, on April 7, 2023.
Students in the online blended learning class at the ALLIES School in Colorado Springs, Colo., work with programs like ST Math and Lexia, both created for students with dyslexia, on April 7, 2023.
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Special Education New Type of Public Schools Specialize in Teaching Students With Dyslexia
The schools are designed to provide the more intensive literacy supports many of these students require.
Elizabeth Heubeck, June 12, 2023
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Students in the hiking club explore during an early morning walk around the campus before the start of the school day on March 30, 2023.
Students in the hiking club explore during an early morning walk around the campus before the start of the school day on March 30, 2023.
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Special Education Photos A Day in the Life of a School Designed to Support Students With Dyslexia
An independent school uses art and movement to set students with learning differences up for success.
Jaclyn Borowski , June 7, 2023
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Special Education Video I Have Dyslexia. How Teachers Can Support Students Like Me
These adults with dyslexia have advice for educators working with students like them.
Sam Mallon, May 25, 2023
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Reading & Literacy Quiz Quiz Yourself: How Much Do You Know About Dyslexia?
Answer 7 questions about dyslexia.
May 15, 2023
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Reading & Literacy What Do Students With Dyslexia Need From Schools? Two Experts Weigh In
Two seasoned educators who specialize in teaching students with dyslexia share key insights.
Elizabeth Heubeck, May 9, 2023
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