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An Author’s Perspective: Why I Wrote Trapped

  Judy Spurr is a retired teacher and former freelance journalist. She is the mother of four and …

YCDC Research

Dyslexia Study Uncouples Reading and IQ E. Ferrer, B.A. Shaywitz, J.M. Holahan, K. Marchione, and S.E. Shaywitz Psychological …

Sally 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 …

July Newsletter

Comments 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 …

On 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 …

Advocating for Accommodations

Bringing Dyslexia Advocacy to D.C. from Left to Right: Claude Wasserstein, Rep. George Miller, Sally Shaywitz, Joe Courtney, …

Court 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 …

Video 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 …

Video: “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 …

Reps. Stark and Cassidy on Dyslexia

The following opinion piece appeared in Roll Call on May 16, 2012. By Reps. Pete Stark and Bill …

Rep. Cassidy presents “Resolution on Dyslexia” to House

Co-Sponsors Signed on! Thank You for Your Support. You have made a difference. Find out if your representative …