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Services for Schools
Experience Dyslexia® Simulation
One of the best ways to understand what it's like to have dyslexia is to experience having it yourself. This simulation is an invaluable tool for schools looking to deepen their staff’s understanding and compassion for students with dyslexia. The simulation is also a powerful experience for parents and siblings. It provides a unique opportunity for schools to bring their staff or families together for experiential learning and powerful discussion afterward.
Early Literacy Screenings
Identify students at risk for reading difficulties earlier before the reading gap becomes too challenging to overcome. According to the National Center for Learning Disabilities, approximately 1 in 5 children experience difficulty learning, yet 48% of parents believe incorrectly that their child will outgrow it.
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Our team will come to your school and administer early literacy screenings. Screenings are for children in K - 3rd grade and are administered one-on-one.
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While early literacy screenings do not provide a specific diagnosis, they can reliably indicate whether or not a student is on track with reading and reveal specific areas of concern that may warrant further testing. You’ll receive:
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a printed summary of results with a narrative explanation,
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a parent guide to provide families with activities to support their child's reading at home, and
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activities to incorporate in your curriculum that target specific areas of need.
Screenings are approximately 20-25 minutes.
Staff Training: Dyslexia and the Science of Reading 101
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Understand the reading brain and how dyslexia affects the reading process.
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Learn simple yet effective evidence-based strategies that bring the Science of Reading to life in the classroom and teach foundational literacy skills that easily work into teachers' daily schedules.
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Discover the science behind how students anchor words into their orthographic memory and create new neural pathways for effortless and accurate word retrieval.
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Participate in phonemic awareness and phonics skill-building activities and delve into syllable types.
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Feel capable and accomplished as they learn various strategies to help struggling readers succeed.
Develop a Strategy for Sustained Dyslexia Support at Your School
Do you want to build a solid literacy program at your school? It starts with evidence-based instruction at the classroom level (Tier 1) and expands out to Tier 2 and 3. Lisa and her team will help you start where you are and build from there. What sort of professional development do your teachers need? What curriculum, programs, and resources should we use? What are the best assessments for students with who struggle or have dyslexia? We will help you develop a strategy for all this and more based on your school's needs and resources that can be implemented now and built upon year after year.
You will be empowered to:
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choose the right resources/programs/curricula
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develop a strategy for immediate and ongoing professional development for your staff from the many options that exist, and
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implement systems that improve your school’s ability to meet the needs of its students more effectively.​