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    Reluctance is a Choice, Dyslexia is Not

    By Dr. Kelli Sandman-Hurley Dyslexia No Comments
    Lately, it seems like I have heard the term ‘reluctant reader’ more than usual. Maybe I am just listening more…
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    Dyslexia and Advocacy: I Suspect My Child Has Dyslexia

    By Dr. Kelli Sandman-Hurley Dyslexia, Special Ed Law and Dyslexia No Comments
    This article was originally published in Dystinct Magazine. “I always viewed myself as the stupid slow kid who just couldn’t…
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    Mar 10
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    Dyslexia: Why?

    By Dr. Kelli Sandman-Hurley Dyslexia No Comments
    Today I asked an IEP team why they thought the student we were meeting about wasn’t making progress in spelling,…
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    Nov 20
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    Dyslexia: Three Things Every School Should Know about the Parent in the IEP Meeting ~Dr. Kelli Sandman-Hurley

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    No one likes IEP (Individualized Education Program) meetings. If you have ever been to an IEP meeting at a school,…
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    Dyslexia: Spelling Goals Gone Wild

    By Dr. Kelli Sandman-Hurley Dyslexia No Comments
    Spelling goals in IEPs are usually so poorly written I have to read them more than once to even begin…
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    Jun 05
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    Dyslexia and Diversity: Where is the diversity?

    By Dr. Kelli Sandman-Hurley Dyslexia 3 Comments
    Like many of you, last weekend I was glued to my television. As helicopters flew over my house, because a…
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