The Whole Dyslexic

By Amber Fosdyke-Jackson

By Amber Fosdyke-Jackson

What do you notice about dyslexics?

On this body, write some notes about what you have observed about dyslexics you know. Think...whole body...

Famous Dyslexics What else?

Video Link The Power of Dyslexia about Famous Dyslexics (Meek, F., thepowerofdyslexia.com, 2007)

Cheat Sheet...

What else do we notice about dyslexics?

Video Links

YOU MAY HAVE DYSLEXIA...(segment of The Big Picture; Rethinking Dyslexia, 2012) WHAT IS DYSLEXIA? (Sandman-Hurley, 2013)

Check out The Big Picture; Rethinking Dyslexia (2012)

The Big Picture; Rethinking Dyslexia Screening

The Big Picture - Dallas, TX Presented by The Big Picture Tour Wednesday, October 16 7:30pm - 9:22pm In Plano, TX at Angelika Plano $5.00 General Admission Register to Attend Screening

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Check out Journey Into Dyslexia (2011)

What it IS
(International Dyslexia Association, 2002)

Young dyslexics may...

(Williams & Lynch, 2010)
Have trouble reading single words.

Have trouble associating letters & sounds.

Confuse small words.

NORMAL DEVELOPMENT OCCURRING

Confuse letters.

Reverse letters.

Reverse words.
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What it is NOT
Myths & Misconceptions
(Williams & Lynch, 2010) result of brain damage... low IQ, dumb, slow, lazy...

letter & word reversals alone...

words jumping, letters flipping, visual problem... covered overlays are the answer more boys than girls...
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Individualize Instruction & Assessment

Maintain High Expectations

What Works?
(Williams & Lynch, 2010)

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Address Multiple Pathways

Provide Support & Integrate in all Content Areas

Your

How can we find practical ways to support dyslexics?

Your

Matters!

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Here are some practical things that your colleagues have tried

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Individualize Instruction & Assessment

Maintain High Expectations

What Works? (Williams & Lynch, 2010)

Address Multiple Pathways

Provide Support & Integrate in all Content Areas

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Individualize Instruction & Assessment

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Maintain High Expectations

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Address Multiple Pathways

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Provide Support & Integrate in all Content Areas

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Paperclip Theory...

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Look at the Whole dyslexic...

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Questions, Needs, Concerns???

Email me.

Write it on a sticky.
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Presentation Evaluation Form The Whole Dyslexic Presented by Amber Fosdyke-Jackson October 7, 2013 What were the strengths of this presentation/ presenter? _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ What were the weaknesses of this presentation/ presenter? _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ Any recommendations, suggestions, questions for future presentations? _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________

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Thank You-Amber

References & Resources...

Cao, F., Bitan, T., Chou, T., Burman, D. D., & Booth, J. R. (2006). Deficient Orthographic and Phonological Representations in Children with Dyslexia Revealed by Brain Activation Patterns. Journal Of Child Psychology And Psychiatry, 47(10), 1041-1050. Davis, R.D. and E.M. Braun. (2010). The Gift of Dyslexia, Revised and Expanded: Why Some of the Smartest People Can't Read...and How They Can Learn. New York: The Penguin Group, Inc. International Dyslexia Association. 2002. What is dyslexia? Available at http://www.interdys.org/. International Dyslexia Association. 2008. Is my child dyslexic? Available at http://www.interdys.org/.

International Dyslexia Association. 2008. Multisensory Structured Language Teaching. Available at http://www.interdys.org/.
Ro*co Films Educational. 2012. The Big Picture; Rethinking Dyslexia. Available through http://www.dyslexia.yale.edu/. Sandman-Hurley, K. What is Dyslexia? 2013. Available at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zafiGBrFkRM. Shaywitz, S.1996. Dyslexia; A new model of this reading disorder emphasizes defects in the language-processing rather than the visual system. It explains why some very smart people have trouble learning to read. Scientific American: 98-104. Available at http://www.dyslexia.yale.edu/PAR_DysArticleintro.html. Shaywitz, S. 2003. Overcoming Dyslexia: A new and complete science-based program for reading problems at level. New York: Alfred A. Knopf. The Power of Dyslexia about Famous Dyslexics. Available at feature=player_embedded&v=l_qGJ9svUbM http://www.youtube.com/watch? 66any

Williams, J. A. and S. A. Lynch. 2010. Dyslexia: What teachers need to know. Kappa Delta Pi Record. Winter 2010: 70. Video Verite. (2011). Journey Into Dyslexia. Available HBO Documentaries, http://www.hbo.com/documentaries/journeyinto-dyslexia.

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