SLP Live: Demystifying Dyslexia: How SLPS can Recognize and Support Students with Dyslexia

Published: Sept. 20, 2022, 4:30 a.m.

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This episode is a little different than our other episodes.  This episode is part of an online, digital podcast conference, or “podference” if you will, called SLP LIVE that took place on September 17th, 2022. If you’d like to earn ASHA CEUs for this episode you can use this link or go to www.slp-live.com to register for the conference.    Handouts, a digital exhibit hall, conference playbook, and private conference community is also available to all registered conference participants.  

Episode Description: In this session, we discuss the prevalence of dyslexia and the role of speech language pathologists in dyslexia evaluation and intervention. We also discuss best practices for dyslexia evaluation and treatment.

A rope image was discussed during this episode. You can find that image here: https://dyslexiaida.org/scarboroughs-reading-rope-a-groundbreaking-infographic/

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National Center for Education Statistics. (2019). National Assessment of Educational Progress: An overview of NAEP. Washington, D.C.: National Center for Education Statistics, Institute of Education Sciences, U.S. Department of Education. https:// nces.ed.gov/nationsreportcard/

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