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In California push to help students with dyslexia, LA schools take a first step
The Los Angeles Unified school board jumped ahead of a new state law last week and instructed the …
Read MoreOctavia Spencer speaks out about growing up with dyslexia: “I just remember thinking differently”
Octavia Spencer doesn’t let her battle with dyslexia hold her back. The actress, 46, opened up about growing …
Read MoreAn Author’s Perspective: Why I Wrote Trapped
Judy Spurr is a retired teacher and former freelance journalist. She is the mother of four and …
Read MoreYCDC Research
Dyslexia Study Uncouples Reading and IQ E. Ferrer, B.A. Shaywitz, J.M. Holahan, K. Marchione, and S.E. Shaywitz Psychological …
Read MoreSally Shaywitz, M.D. Named the First Audrey G. Ratner Professor in Learning Development
Slow readers, creative thinkers: gift will spur dyslexia studies New center will explore links between reading problems, creativity …
Read MoreComments by Drs. Sally & Bennett Shaywtiz on Dyslexia & ADAAA
Summary of comments of: Dr. Sally Shaywitz, The Audrey G. Ratner Professor of Learning Development at Yale University …
Read MoreOn 2008 ADA AMENDMENT ACT Comments from Rep. Peter Stark (D, CA) to George Miller (D, CA), Chairman of the Education and Labor Committee
Colloquy, From Congressional Record, Sept. 17, 2008 Mr. STARK. I thank the gentleman for yielding. I am pleased …
Read MoreAdvocating for Accommodations
Bringing Dyslexia Advocacy to D.C. from Left to Right: Claude Wasserstein, Rep. George Miller, Sally Shaywitz, Joe Courtney, …
Read MoreCourt Ruling May Bring More Effective Testing Accommodations
“Assistive technology is not frozen in time: as technology advances, testing accommodations should advance as well.” This is …
Read MoreVideo from the U.S. Congressional Dyslexia Caucus Awareness Event
U.S. Congressman Bill Cassidy hosted a U.S. Congressional Dyslexia Caucus Dyslexia Awareness Event in Baton Rouge on November …
Read MoreVideo: “The Big Picture” Movie Goes to D.C.
This screening of “The Big Picture” Movie was the inaugural event of the newly formed Dyslexia Caucus, co-chaired …
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