Topic: Dyslexia

Definition

A brain-based learning disability that specifically impairs a person's ability to read.

Building

Explore dyslexia legislation and related initiatives in your state with this interactive map. Read an overview of legislation, requirements, and initiatives that discus dyslexia in K-12 settings.

Topic: 
Dyslexia, Legislation
Audience: 
Parents & Families, Schools & Districts, State Agencies
Student and teacher reading a book

This toolkit helps parents and educators learn about dyslexia and how to support the literacy development of students with dyslexia.

Topic: 
Dyslexia
Audience: 
Parents & Families, Schools & Districts
Commonalities Across Definitions of Dyslexia

This infographic highlights common definitions of dyslexia, and identifies core dimensions of dyslexia shared across those definitions.

Topic: 
Dyslexia, Screening
Audience: 
Schools & Districts, State Agencies

Dyslexia is a brain-based learning disability that specifically impairs a person’s ability to read.

Topic: 
Dyslexia
Audience: 
Schools & Districts
Dyslexia Around the World

This infographic examines the online presence of dyslexia across 195 countries.

Topic: 
Dyslexia
Audience: 
Parents & Families, Schools & Districts, State Agencies

Social Workers’ Role in Addressing Dyslexia.

Topic: 
Advocacy, Dyslexia
Audience: 
Schools & Districts, State Agencies

Studies report fundamental differences in brain development and activation patterns between individuals with dyslexia and those without.

Topic: 
Dyslexia
Audience: 
Schools & Districts
State Policy and Dyslexia

The characteristics of dyslexia legislation.

Topic: 
Dyslexia, Legislation
Audience: 
Schools & Districts
Understanding Dyslexia: Myth vs. Facts

Breaking down the truth about Dyslexia.

Topic: 
Dyslexia
Audience: 
Parents & Families, Schools & Districts
Understanding Dyslexia:What are the Effects of Dyslexia

Signs of typical reading development and possible indicators of risk for dyslexia.

Topic: 
Dyslexia
Audience: 
Parents & Families, Schools & Districts
Boy in class

This toolkit provides information about dyslexia and how to best support the literacy development of students with dyslexia. Explore the five sections to learn more about what dyslexia is, how schools can screen students for dyslexia risk, using data to identify supports for students with dyslexia, what effective reading instruction looks like, and how to intensify reading instruction for students with dyslexia.

Topic: 
Dyslexia
Audience: 
Parents & Families, Schools & Districts
Boy

Expert: Donald Compton, Ph.D

Audience: 
Parents & Families
Topic: 
Dyslexia, Identification, Screening
Glasses on Book

Expert: Susan Lowell

Audience: 
Parents & Families
Topic: 
Dyslexia, Legislation
Father and child walking

Expert: Guinevere Eden Ph.D.

Audience: 
Schools & Districts
Topic: 
Dyslexia, Interventions
Child

Expert: John Gabrieli Ph.D.

Audience: 
Parents & Families
Topic: 
Dyslexia

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