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The Importance of Early Identification

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The Importance of Early Identification

John Alexander of Groves Academy recently shared his frustration with the slowness of schools adopting early identification of dyslexia. Fortunately, though, progress is being made with state education laws.

“In September, 1998, we gave an assessment to all 450 kindergarten students in the district to determine those students who were at risk of developing a […]

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Dyslexia Assessments Issue is Out! – Dyslexic Advantage Premium Issue #15 [Premium]

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Dyslexia Assessments Issue is Out! – Dyslexic Advantage Premium Issue #15 [Premium]

ISSUE 15 of Dyslexic Advantage PREMIUM Article include: Scientist and World Philanthropist Sir Ray Avery How I Got My Job in Logistics Planning for the Future – What Tests Show and Don’t Show Creativity Boost – Quick Way to Gete It Testing for Dyslexia Choosing Tests Processing Speed and Writing How to Test & Grade […]

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WHAT YOU CAN LEARN FROM A CHILD’S WRITING [Premium]

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WHAT YOU CAN LEARN FROM A CHILD’S WRITING [Premium]

There are many skills that are required to write by hand. Besides having an idea and being able to organize it into words, there’s remembering the motor, kinesthetic, and visual sequences of letters and words and being able to discern similar and dissimilar sounds (auditory processing, phonemic awareness). No wonder it’s hard to write! What […]

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How They Did It: Dyslexia, Gifted Ed, and SAT and ACT Accommodations [Premium]

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How They Did It: Dyslexia, Gifted Ed, and SAT and ACT Accommodations [Premium]

Today I had a chance to catch up with a member of our Dyslexic Advantage community who had just heard the great news that her 17 year old son had been granted accommodations for both the SAT and ACT, including the calculator-free section of the new SAT. This family navigated several difficult transitions: private school […]

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