What is Dyslexia?
Dyslexia is a learning disability that disrupts how your brain processes written language.
It may affect a person’s reading, writing, spelling, processing speed, speech, and organizational skills
It is best thought of on a continuum, with some individuals only mildly impacted, while others are profoundly impacted.
Direction for Dyslexia - Dr. Rebecca Sanford - Specific educational support for parents of dyslexic students K-12, offering learning strategies, support, and assistance.
Dyslexia for a Day (from the Dyslexia Institute)
This unique 1-1.5 hour experience is offered for groups of 5 or more, and is perfect for educators, parents of dyslexic students, and any other professional who wants to gain insight around the experience of a student with a learning disability. We are pleased to offer this training at no cost (apart from asking you to print copies of needed materials). Learn more!
What is Dysgraphia?
Dysgraphia is a learning disability that causes difficulty with writing.
It may affect a person’s handwriting (messy, poorly space), writing speed, grammar, spelling, syntax, and often leads to avoidance of writing tasks.
It can cause issues with the physical act of writing, as well as issues translating thoughts into written words.
More information can be found here.
What is Dyscalculia?
Dysgraphia is a learning disability that affects a person’s ability to understand numbers and number-based information.
It may affect a person’s ability to connect a number to a that many of an object, recognize numbers or math symbols, order numbers, learn how to use money, or recognize and learn to use number lines.
More information can be found here.