Topic: Dyslexia
Definition
A brain-based learning disability that specifically impairs a person's ability to read.
This toolkit helps parents and educators learn about dyslexia and how to support the literacy development of students with dyslexia.
Dyslexia is a brain-based learning disability that specifically impairs a person’s ability to read.
Studies report fundamental differences in brain development and activation patterns between individuals with dyslexia and those without.
The characteristics of dyslexia legislation.
Breaking down the truth about Dyslexia.
Signs of typical reading development and possible indicators of risk for dyslexia.
Expert: Donald Compton, Ph.D
Expert: Susan Lowell
Expert: John Gabrieli Ph.D.
Expert: Guinevere Eden Ph.D.
Expert: Evelyn Johnson, Ph.D
Expert: Evelyn Johnson, Ph.D
Expert: Susan Lowell
Expert: Jack Fletcher, Ph.D.
This paper aims to provide an overview and some insight into what is known about screening for dyslexia. Section I provides a brief overview of “what is dyslexia” and the importance of screening for dyslexia risk. In Section II of this paper, we discuss the neurological and behavioral aspects relevant to dyslexia as well as the emerging research in both areas. Section III provides a robust presentation of viewpoints and considerations for best practices in behavioral screening.
Dyslexia Resources
Read an overview of dyslexia as it relates to education in Maine.
Topic: Dyslexia
Read this webpage to learn how a family history of reading difficulties may predict risk of difficulties in children.
Topic: Dyslexia
This informational sheet discusses how common are spelling difficulties, what causes spelling problems, diagnosis of spelling problems, how do children learn to spell, what are the implications for teaching, and is the English spelling system predictable or unpredictable.
Topic: Dyslexia, Reading Disabilities, Writing
The research reported here is funded by awards to the National Center on Improving Literacy from the Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, in partnership with the Office of Special Education Programs (Award #: S283D160003). The opinions expressed are those of the authors and do not represent views of OESE, OSEP, or the U.S. Department of Education. Copyright © 2020 National Center on Improving Literacy. https://improvingliterarcy.org
