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4 tools to help teachers better understand dyslexia

We're understanding more about dyslexia every day, Below you'll find 4 articles and resources to help you keep up with the latest knowledge and interventions.

By Amplify Staff | November 11, 2021

Despite variations in terminology, many professionals still consider dyslexia to be synonymous with the term 鈥渞eading difficulty.鈥 But a growing interest in the subject and a resurgence of the term in literacy research is increasing awareness of dyslexia鈥檚 neurobiological origins.

With things changing fast, it can be difficult to stay up to date on the latest research and instructional practices surrounding dyslexia. In this blog post, we’re providing four amazing reading materials to improve your understanding and ability to support struggling readers.

Defining dyslexia

Dyslexia is a critical topic in education these days鈥娾斺奲ut what is it? This article from the Orton Gillingham Online Academy breaks down the International Dyslexia Association鈥檚 definition of dyslexia and what it means for students with this 鈥渉idden disability:鈥

Dyslexia in your classroom

Students with dyslexia make up 15鈥20% of the school-age population, and are likely to be in every classroom. These fascinating statistics show just how present dyslexia is in the student population:

Dyslexic brains are wired differently, but intensive reading intervention can rewire them. Read about how science and technology are being used to understand what鈥檚 happening in a brain with dyslexia:

Dyslexia: Fact and fiction

We know more about dyslexia now than ever before?鈥?can you distinguish between fact and fiction? Uncover the truths and myths of dyslexia now:

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