Decoding Dyslexia Iowa
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A grassroots movement driven by IOWA families/educators concerned with the limited access to educational interventions for dyslexia within our Iowa schools.
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Joined July 2013
A few years ago, every teacher at this Ohio school did their own thing when it came to reading instruction....
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Parents, if your child has dyslexia, yes, you should tell them. When we whisper and hide, we increase shame.
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Parents, if your child has dyslexia, yes, you should tell them. When we whisper and hide, we increase shame.
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Have you seen this video yet? Watch a 9 year old with dyslexia turn Rubik's cubes into a portrait. Amazing! 👏👏
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Have you seen this video yet? Watch a 9 year old with dyslexia turn Rubik's cubes into a portrait. Amazing! 👏👏
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This rise in special education funding is an improvement! But it still falls waaaaaay short of what the federal government promised to provide when it passed the Individuals with...
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Federal funding for special education will rise the most it has in years under a newly approved government spending plan.
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Do you ❤️ someone with dyslexia? We've got a shirt for you - just in time for Valentine's Day!!!
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Classroom, reading, and special ed teachers - do you know what digraphs are and how to teach them directly and explicitly? Or does your instruction assume kids will pick up on them as they practice reading...
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Classroom, reading, and special ed teachers - do you know what digraphs are and how to teach them directly and explicitly? Or does your instruction assume kids will pick up on them as they practice...
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Here is an update on our state's efforts to implement new guidelines for how seclusion rooms and restraint...
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One of the groups that pushed to limit the use of seclusion rooms in Iowa schools says it supports a revision of the rules that will go before the State Board of Education. The proposed new rules say...
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Phonemic awareness in kindergarten is one of the best predictors of later...
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A parent ran into Sir Richard Branson in New York City recently and asked to take his picture for her daughter, who has #dyslexia. He made this video message for her instead!
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A parent ran into Sir Richard Branson in New York City recently and asked to take his picture for her daughter, who has #dyslexia. He made this video message for her instead!
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Good morning! We are back from our holiday break and excited to tell you about some dyslexia events! This first one is NEXT WEEK in Omaha and a great opportunity for parents to learn about advocacy. Tonight we will share info about our April...
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Good morning! We are back from our holiday break and excited to tell you about some dyslexia events! This first one is NEXT WEEK in Omaha and a great opportunity for parents to learn about...
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If you're traveling for the holidays, APM Reports education reporter Emily Hanford has a new report ready for listening! It's about the powerful people who have recently weighed in on...
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Voice Dream makes some great apps for people with dyslexia. And they're having a holiday sale - so be sure to check them out! The sale runs through December 28th.
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Voice Dream makes some great apps for people with dyslexia. And they're having a holiday sale - so be sure to check them out! The sale runs through December 28th.
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It shouldn't take a lawsuit for students with #dyslexia or any disability to get an appropriate education.
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The settlement with the Ohio Department of Education will focus on literacy and use of assistive devices.
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Education Week's coverage of Richard Allington's inflammatory presentation at the Tennessee International Literacy Association conference: In an...
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The Iowa Reading Research Center now offers assistive technology consultations for students with dyslexia and their families!
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IEP check-up time! Does your child or student have an accuracy goal for reading? Is it to read around 80% of the words correctly? The passage below shows what a student would read if they read 20% of the...
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IEP check-up time! Does your child or student have an accuracy goal for reading? Is it to read around 80% of the words correctly? The passage below shows what a student would read if they read 20%...
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Thank you Allison for holding this fundraiser for DDIA! And Happy Birthday! Donating to Allison's fundraiser, or holding your own Facebook fundraiser, is a great way to support DDIA. We receive 100% of...
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Thank you Allison for holding this fundraiser for DDIA! And Happy Birthday! Donating to Allison's fundraiser, or holding your own Facebook fundraiser, is a great way to support DDIA. We receive...
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When we talk about dyslexia, we usually talk about problems with reading, writing and spelling. Some feel this deficit model falls short and does not capture strengths often found in...
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Happening now - the final meeting of Iowa's Dyslexia Task Force. On the agenda today is finalizing the group's written report of recommendation for the legislature and other stakeholder groups.
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Happening now - the final meeting of Iowa's Dyslexia Task Force. On the agenda today is finalizing the group's written report of recommendations for the legislature and other stakeholder groups.
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