A Handbook for Parent, Educators, and Students The following handbook was developed by Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) staff in consultation with a diverse group of professionals whose expertise, experiences, and perspectives were essential to the preparation of this handbook on dyslexia. These collaborative partnerships...
To find a trained dyslexia specialist in our state and learn more about the Academic Language Therapy Association Illinois Chapter. Our mission is to educate the community about the nature of Academic Language Therapy and the professionals, Certified Academic Language Therapists (CALTs) and Certified Academic Language...
November 17th we celebrated our first year as owners of "The Center". We are thankful for the support we received from family, friends and local business partners! 😀📚✏️🙏 We are grateful to have crossed paths with Jenny Goudreault. Jenny is a talented watercolor artist specializing in Art...
#DyslexiaAwareness The Center is selling t-shirts ($15) and posters (make a donation), creatively designed by two students who attend The Written Word. In addition, we will be giving away FREE #DyslexiaAwareness bracelets. Go to our contact form or stop in to order! All proceeds will be donated to the Dyslexia Buddy Network,...
October is #DyslexiaAwareness Month! This is the month to bring awareness to dyslexia, but more importantly, to celebrate every child's strengths and gifts. During the month of October, the Center is dedicated to not only helping the children, but supporting parent and educators on the journey to...
IDA's Annual International Conference (Wednesday, October 24 - Saturday, October 27, 2018) is the premier professional development conference dedicated to dyslexia. The conference brings in experts from all over the world to educate attendees on the latest research, remediation, and more. The Reading, Literacy & Learning Conference is...
CBS 4 News Special Report: Overcoming Dyslexia Dyslexia is one of the hardest learning disabilities to identify. According to Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District’s dyslexia specialist Shannon Reyna, the reason is because many dyslexic students are bright. Watch CBS4 News Special Report. #DyslexiaAwareness #TheWrittenWord...
Undiagnosed at School: Why Many with Dyslexia Don’t Get Help Project Baltimore’s phone lines are lighting up over concerns about the devastating impact of undiagnosed learning disabilities. Most all the callers saying their dyslexia was not diagnosed by the public school system. “I would say it's because...
Project Baltimore’s phone lines are lighting up over concerns about the devastating impact of undiagnosed learning disabilities. Most all the callers saying their dyslexia was not diagnosed by the public school system. Click to see more! ...
In addition to offering valuable information about dyslexia and its characteristics, this handbook provides information on assessments, effective teaching approaches, self-advocacy ideas, and a vast array of resources. Further, the handbook contains information that will be useful throughout a child’s life, from elementary school through college....
