Delving into Dyslexia: Identifying and Supporting Students
Dyslexia inhibits otherwise capable students from mastering encoding, decoding, and fluency skills necessary for reading proficiency. Affecting approximately 8-20% of individuals, the impact of instruction and learning is profound, with implications beyond the scope of reading alone. OTs have a unique and powerful role in the identification, assessment, and intervention processes for children and teens with dyslexia. This 2-hour webinar explores the history of dyslexia, diagnosis, and intervention strategies. The presenter emphasizes OT’s role in addressing common co-existing challenges, such as ocular motor, executive functioning, written expression, and motor skills. Based on the most up-to-date research, participants gain foundational background information with practical, ready-to-use strategies for children and teens to meet many federal and state mandates for dyslexia training.
Learning Outcomes
- State dyslexia’s neurological and genetic foundations.
- List three effective tools and strategies for evaluation, assessment, and diagnosis of dyslexia.
- State two research-based reading instruction methodologies and strategies.
- Identify OT’s unique role in assisting with academic and educational supports.
Course Information
- Target Audience: introductory- to advanced-level OTs, SLPs, teachers, and other pediatric professionals
- Course Instructor: Lori Benson Adams, MEd
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- Learning Assessment: Objective post-test
- CE Broker course code: 20-1181082