Welcome! We are so glad youre here! 2 Aledo ISD Vision Statement - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Welcome! We are so glad you’re here!

2 Aledo ISD Vision Statement Growing greatness through exceptional experiences that empower learners for life.


 
 
 
 
 Goals for Dyslexia Parent Night 3 1. To inform you about dyslexia 
 
 2. To aid you in understanding your student with dyslexia through simulation stations
 3. To empower you with knowledge and resources to help your student in school and at home


Agenda 4 ● What is Dyslexia?
 ● Dyslexia Simulation Stations
 (10 minute rotations)
 ● Exploration of Resources


Students celebrating 5 Dyslexia Awareness Month

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 For a dyslexic who does not yet know they are dyslexic, life is like a big high wall you never think you will be able to climb or get over. The moment you understand there is something called dyslexia, and there are ways of getting around the problem, the whole world opens up. 
 — Sir Jackie Stewart
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“ “Dyslexia is a specifjc learning disability that is neurobiological in origin. It is characterized by diffjculties with accurate and/or fmuent word recognition and by poor spelling and decoding abilities. These diffjculties typically result from a defjcit in the phonological component of language that is often unexpected in relation to other cognitive abilities and the provision of efgective classroom instruction. Secondary consequences may include problems in reading comprehension and reduced reading experience that can impede growth of vocabulary and background knowledge.”
 Adopted by the IDA Board of Directors, Nov. 12, 2002. Many state education codes, including New Jersey, Ohio and Utah, have adopted this defjnition. Learn more about how consensus was reached on this defjnition: Defjnition Consensus Project .A
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8 Primary Reading/Spelling Characteristics unexpected for difficulty difficulty with difficulty student’s age and accurately oral reading reading difficulty decoding (slow, educational level words in spelling unfamiliar inaccurate, isolation words labored) Consequences can include diffj ffjculties in reading comprehension and written expression.



 
 9 Dyslexia students compensate for their language defjcit by utilizing 
 more of the frontal lobe and right hemisphere to associate their senses into meaning. 
 Color 
 ● Pictures 
 ● Emotion
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11 It’s important to remember that no two students with dyslexia are alike!

12 What is Dyslexia?

13 Dyslexia Evaluations in Aledo ISD All data will be The diagnostician will used to determine look for a deficit in the Testing is The diagnostician whether the phonological component completed by a will test the 7 student of language that is often diagnostician cognitive demonstrates a unexpected in relation processes pattern of to other cognitive evidence that abilities indicates dyslexia.

The Big Picture: Rethinking Dyslexia

15 “Ear reading” IS reading! Listening to audiobooks allows students to ● enjoy age-appropriate titles and helps them stay on track with classwork. Audiobooks support the growth of ● background knowledge and vocabulary development so students can continue to build important comprehension skills. Some audiobooks highlight words as ● students read - reinforcing word identification and decoding skill development ● Audiobooks provide a good model of fluency, expression and prosody

AUDIOBOOK Resources 16

17 Advice for Parents Advice for parents from parents The Big Picture Rethinking Dyslexia

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19 Dyslexia Simulation Stations

20 Thank you for joining us! Educate and Empower others with knowledge on dyslexia!