Category Archives: Advocacy

Dyslexia: When the School Says No, How to Get Yes

Dyslexia When the School Says No How to Get YesOur Blog Talk Radio Show with Dr. Vaughn K. Lauer on Tuesday, September 30th, 2014, focused on finding ways to get the most out of the IEP process. Listen to the recording below and join us on Tuesday, October 14th at 1pm EST/10am PST for our next Blog Talk Radio episode featuring Jennifer Biang and Deborah Lynam from Learning Ally.

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Dyslexia for a Day: If We Build It, They Will Come

Dyslexia for a Day - If We Build It, TheyDownload the PDF version of this article here.

Last night something wonderful happened in a big university. A classroom full of students working towards their special education teaching credential participated in the simulation, Dyslexia for a Day.  Just think of the impact that 28 teachers can have…think of how many students with dyslexia they will come into contact with during their careers. The best part about the experience, not only did they want the information, they soaked it in and they wanted more. As is inevitable, there was a teacher in the class that has dyslexia and this is what she wrote [sic]:

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Dyslexia is Real T-Shirt Giveaway

Dyslexia is Real. T-Shirt GiveawayAt Dyslexia Training Institute we’re committed to bringing you the best information and support on your journey with dyslexia.  Finding the right thing to say at an IEP meeting is a frequent concern for our parents and advocates.  Thankfully, our “Dyslexia is Real.” t-shirts make that a bit easier.

To thank our fans for helping us grow our online community, we are giving away a t-shirt that we feel is entirely appropriate school meeting attire.  Use the entry form below for your chance to win! Thanks so much for being part of the DTI online community!

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