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Welcome!
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Aledo ISD Vision Statement
Growing greatness through exceptional experiences that empower learners for life.
Welcome! We are so glad youre here! 2 Aledo ISD Vision Statement - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Welcome! We are so glad youre here! 2 Aledo ISD Vision Statement - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Welcome! We are so glad youre 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
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Goals for Dyslexia Parent Night
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
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Agenda
4- What is Dyslexia?
- Dyslexia Simulation Stations
(10 minute rotations)
- Exploration of Resources
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Students celebrating
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 SLIDE 8
Primary Reading/Spelling Characteristics
difficulty reading words in isolation
8difficulty accurately decoding unfamiliar words difficulty spelling difficulty with
- ral reading
(slow, inaccurate, labored)
Consequences can include diffj ffjculties in reading comprehension and written expression.unexpected for student’s age and educational level
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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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It’s important to remember that no two students with dyslexia are alike!
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What is Dyslexia?
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Dyslexia Evaluations in Aledo ISD
Testing is completed by a diagnostician 13 The diagnostician will test the 7 cognitive processes All data will be used to determine whether the student demonstrates a pattern of evidence that indicates dyslexia. The diagnostician will look for a deficit in the phonological component- f language that is often
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The Big Picture: Rethinking Dyslexia
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“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.
- Audiobooks provide a good model of fluency,
expression and prosody
15- Some audiobooks highlight words as
students read - reinforcing word identification and decoding skill development
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AUDIOBOOK Resources
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Advice for Parents
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The Big Picture
Rethinking Dyslexia
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Dyslexia Simulation Stations
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Thank you for joining us!
Educate and Empower
- thers with knowledge
- n dyslexia!