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#7 After the Dyslexia Diagnosis: Setting Up the IEP and Making Educational Decisions
In this episode, we explore how your child's evaluation informs the structure of their Individualized Education Program (IEP) and the educational decisions you make for them. I explain the two requirements that must...
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#6 Understanding the Different Types of Dyslexia
One of the most common misconceptions about dyslexia is that everyone who is diagnosed with it experiences the same challenges. Because dyslexia is a spectrum disorder, no two dyslexics are exactly the same. On...
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#5 {Guest Spotlight} 80 Years of Living with Dyslexia: the ups and downs with Arne Sjursen
October is Dyslexia Awareness Month, and I’m celebrating by highlighting the successful dyslexics in my life and those around us. One of the biggest inspirations behind my career and this podcast has been my dad, Arne...
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#4 Dyslexia Diagnosis Evaulations - What should they include?
Dyslexia diagnostic evaluations are individually administered and look specifically for your child's strengths and weaknesses, and how greatly their skills differ from their peers. On today’s episode, I break down...
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#2 Signs of Dyslexia
According to the National Institute of Health, dyslexia can be identified with 92% accuracy by the age of five and a half. In today’s episode, I dive into some of the common signs of dyslexia and what it may look like...
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#3 How to Get Your Child Evaluated and Identified
We’ve established what dyslexia is and how to spot it in your child, so what’s the next step? On today’s episode, I walk you through how to get your child assessed and identified as dyslexic. I explain who you should...
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#1 Dyslexia Defined
Welcome to the first episode of Literacy Untangled! Today, I’m breaking down the International Dyslexia Association’s definition of dyslexia and describing the outcomes of someone living with this neurological...
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Literacy Untangled - Trailer
I think my child has dyslexia, where do I start? We just got the dyslexia diagnosis, what do we do next? These are some of the big questions that ex-special educator turned dyslexia interventionist, Jennie Sjursen,...
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