Dyslexia Awareness Module
For Parents, Tutors, Advocacy Groups, Workshops, and
Pre-Service or
In-Service Teachers
Digital Kit includes
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1 hour video
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Handouts
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Stop and Review Questions
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Stop and Review Answer Key
$45

Training Content
Training Content
PART 1: Common Misconceptions
PART 2: About DYSLEXIA: Specific Learning Disability
PART 3: What Dyslexia Looks Like By Grade Level
PART 4: Anecdotal Checklist of Dyslexia Related Reading Behaviors
PART 5: UNIVERSAL SCREENING: What You Need to Know
PART 6: Evidence Based Dyslexia Intervention to Prevent Reading Failure
PART 7: Evidence Based Dyslexia Intervention For Older Struggling Readers Who Were Not Identified Early
PART 8: Accommodations and Assistive Technology
Other Topics Covered in the Module
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Prevalence of Dyslexia
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Risk Factors and Deficits Associated with Dyslexia
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Brain Differences Compared to Typical Readers
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How Intervention Changes the Brain
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Comorbidities such as ADHD and Dysgraphia
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Benefits of Early Universal Screening
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Screening Guidelines
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Screening that Informs Instruction
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Two Questions Every Screener Should Answer
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Can Older Struggling Readers be Screened?
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Screening for English Language Learners
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Structured Literacy and Dyslexia
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Student Variability within the Dyslexic Population
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Targeting Specific Deficits
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New Dyslexia Research Related to Improving Fluency and Comprehension
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How to Help Your Dyslexic Students Become Proactive Readers