Dyslexia Parent
Information
Meet our Staff
Elementary:
• BBES - Priscilla King
• EES - Liz Cheek
• LES - Sibyl Thomas
• MES - Misty McKay
• MPES - Jean Crawford
Junior High:
• BB6th - Karen Odom
• BBJH - Janelle Collins
• M6th - Karen Clark
• MJH - Janet Hadley
High School:
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• MPES - Jean Crawford
• NSES - Jasmine Pantuso
• SES - Sharon Garcia
• WES - Jarene Schroeder
High School:
• MHS - Karen Clark
• MWHS - Jennifer English
What is Dyslexia?Dyslexia is:
• a language based disability
• a disorder of neurological origin manifested by a difficulty in
learning to
– read
– spell
– write
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– write
• appears despite conventional instruction, adequate intelligence
and socio-cultural opportunity.
• unexpected
• What is Dyslexia?
http://ed.ted.com/lessons/what-is-dyslexia-kelli-sandman-hurley
What Does MISD Dyslexia Program Include?• Dyslexia Intervention Program
– The Dyslexia Intervention Program was written by ESC Region 4.
– It is based on Orton-Gillingham and other sources including Scottish
Rite Dyslexia Programs, Project Read, Neuhaus, Lawrence Greene and
Bernice Bragstad’s Study Skills.
– It includes 146 lessons (45-60 minutes a day) designed to be used with
students in grades 2-12.
– Lessons components include alphabet activities, review of the reading
deck, review of the spelling deck, new concept, reading practice,
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deck, review of the spelling deck, new concept, reading practice,
handwriting, spelling, review, listening and verbal expression (including
phonological awareness), reading comprehension, writing activities and
study skills.
• Skill Development in phonological awareness, sound-symbol association,
syllabication, orthography, morphology, syntax, reading comprehension and
reading fluency
• Student monitoring from Dyslexia teacher/504 plans
Primary Signs
• Difficulty reading words in isolation (ex.
flashcards/wordlists)
• Difficulty accurately decoding unfamiliar words
• Difficulty with oral reading (slow, inaccurate or
labored) may read a word correctly once then misread
it another time
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it another time
• Difficulty spelling (isolated weakness in spelling does
not qualify a student as dyslexic)
• Difficulty retaining material
Secondary Signs
• Difficulty with reading comprehension
• Difficulty with written composition
• Difficulty initiating time spent in reading activities
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What can I do at home?
• Encourage your child...Help build confidence!
• Growth Mindset
• Chunking homework
• Read with and to your child
• Talk about advocating for themselves
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• Talk about advocating for themselves
• How much help should I give?
What can I do at home?
• Use Multi-Sensory activities for homework (ex.
drawing or acting out spelling words)
• Divide spelling words into two groups. Those you can
decode and spell and those you cannot. (Scientific
Spelling)
• Encourage the use of their special talent (dance,
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• Encourage the use of their special talent (dance,
sports, etc.). Success in these areas can really boost
self esteem
• Check out this great book for parents The Dyslexic
Advantage
Helpful Applications
• Learning Ally–Textbooks
–Required reading
–Reading for pleasure
• Tumble Books
• iPad Apps
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• iPad Apps–Spelling City
–Voice4u
–The Dyslexia Quest ($)
–Cursive Writing by Business Horizons
–My Homework
What are dyslexic students capable of?
ANYTHING!!!!
• Competing in sports
• Award winning artists
• Success in FFA and other extra
curricular activities
• Organize and carry out a school wide
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• Organize and carry out a school wide
SPCA Drive
What are our students doing after high
school?• Medical School
• Armed Forces
• Collegiate Athletes
• Music Teacher and auditioned for American Idol
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Music Teacher and auditioned for American Idol
• Passed State Board Test for Cosmetology and now in
practice
What do our students want you to know?
• “Dyslexia doesn’t mean that we aren’t smart, it just means our
brains work differently than yours.” 10th grade
• “Dyslexic students actually can love to read.” 9th grade
• “I have to work harder than everyone else and everything is harder
for me.” - 6th grade
• “It’s not as bad as you think, but you have to live with it forever.”
6th grade
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6th grade
• “Sometimes I say words incorrectly because of speaking Spanish
and being dyslexic. Like mirantic for romantic.” 5th grade
• “Stuff gets mixed up. Your brain takes the long route.” 5th grade
• “It doesn’t stop you from being anything you want to be!” 4th grade
• “Sometimes it is hard, because when you are taking a test there
might be a word you can’t read.” 3rd grade
From a mom of a child with dyslexia...
“Dyslexia.
Embrace the label…
it will open doors and give you direction!”
Sally Pistilli
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Sally Pistilli
Credits
• The Dyslexia Handbook, TEA July 2014
• TEDEd, What is Dyslexia?
• Learning Ally - www.learningally.com
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