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Spread the Word – Dyslexia Awareness Day at the Texas State Capitol

Posted on January 26, 2017 by pdeg

The Texas chapter of the Academic Language Therapy Association, or ALTA, is hosting a gathering to raise awareness of dyslexia among lawmakers, and the public. Several bills have been introduced with respect to dyslexia this year, involving the training of … Continue reading →

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Dyslexia remediation policies and procedures, in Texas, and around the country, are often under or unfunded mandates. In Texas, this past week, SBOE member Tincy Miller moved to add a provision to the SBOE 85th Legislative Priority List that would … Continue reading →

Posted on November 20, 2016 by pdeg | Leave a comment

TAKING THE INITIATIVE FOR STUDENTS WITH DYSLEXIA

Posted on August 11, 2016 by pdeg

 AN INTERVIEW WITH HEATHER TELLIER, DIRECTOR OF THE TCNJ STUDENT EVALUATION CLINIC In 2013, the State of New Jersey passed a dyslexia law. This law contained three elements: screening, professional development, and guidance on instruments for testing, and intervention strategies. … Continue reading →

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