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October Policy News Round-Up

...to concerns with the way the bill defines dyslexia and separates dyslexia from other specific learning disabilities into its own disability category under IDEA. The bill relies on an outdated...

Claudia Koochek

...as with the UCSF Dyslexia Center and the Cedar School in Connecticut. Ms. Koochek also serves as a member of the UCSF | UC Berkeley Schwab Dyslexia and Cognitive Diversity...

April Policy News Round-Up

...of reading or dyslexia, universal screening for dyslexia, and other early identification and intervention methods. Emphasize the critical role that educator preparation programs can play in ensuring that educators are...

Tim Madigan

...Education, with a focus on Dyslexia research, Tim earned a fellowship at SUNY Buffalo as lead researcher on a $1 million federally funded project investigating reading/writing connections in low performing...

All about SLDs, IEPs, and IDEA

...some of the most common—but not all— LDs: Dyslexia is a well-known learning disability that primarily impacts reading. People with dyslexia struggle with decoding, recognizing, and spelling words accurately. These...

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Open Scholarships for Students with Learning Disabilities—Apply Now!

...disabilities, such as dyslexia, dyscalculia, dysgraphia, etc. However, students with both a learning disability and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are encouraged to apply. Important Dates Application Period: November 1...

Math NAEP Data Snapshot

A specific learning disability (SLD) is a brain-based disorder that affects an individual’s ability to read, write, and do math (e.g., dyslexia, dysgraphia, and dyscalculia). Of the 13% of the...

Reading NAEP Data Snapshot

A specific learning disability (SLD) is a brain-based disorder that affects an individual’s ability to read, write, and do math (e.g., dyslexia, dysgraphia, and dyscalculia). Of the 13% of the...

Federal State Snapshots of Learning Disabilities

What is a Specific Learning Disability (SLD)? An SLD is a brain-based disorder that affects an individual’s ability to read, write, and do math (e.g., dyslexia, dysgraphia, and dyscalculia). Students...