decoding
recognition of the visual symbol, symbol/sound correspondence, and blending sounds into a word are all part of-
Pre-Reading Stage
language
... [Show More] appreciation, awareness of printed words, mastery of alphabet and simple words
Greek elements
eu, chloro
Current Research on the brain and developmental dyslexia
A "glitch" may have taken place during fetal development
Dyslexia and Social Development
May see: a lack of good judgement, the inability to stick with a game, erratic emotional behavior
Grade equivalent scores
Not a dependable representation of progress
Woodcock Johnson Psycho-Education Battery
a cognitive/ norm referenced test
synthetic instruction
Teaching phonics by taking sounds and blending them together into words.
analytic instruction
Teaching phonics by taking words and breaking them into parts. Whole to part approach.
linguistics
Study of production, properties, structure, meaning and or use of language.
% of students with specific learning disabilities receiving special education services that have a deficit in reading
70-80%
According to the National Reading Panel (2000) this represents the strongest indication of a reading disability
a deficit in phonology
Section 504 and IDEA
A person who has, has a history of having, or is regarded as having an impairment that significantly limits one or more of life's major functions receives benefits under
Appropriate education under Section 504 may include
regular classroom, regular classroom with accommodations, or special education and related services
ALTA Code of Ethics and IMSLEC
provide reasonable expectations of student outcomes to parents and students
Recommendations for private students
give parents documentation of the services received from you and discuss gradual transition into the classroom
Professional Communication
Personal pronouns are unprofessional
ADHD
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
ALTA
Academic Language Therapy Association
ESL
English as a Second Language
IDEA
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
IEP
Individualized Education Plan
IMSLEC
International Multi-sensory Structured Education Council
MSL
Multisensory Structured Language
MSLE
Multisensory Structured Language Education
NICHD
National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
VAKT
Visual-Auditory-Kinesthetic/Tactile
WRAT
Wide Range Achievement Test
swing up, stop
i,t,p,u,w,j,r,s
push up and over
m,n,v,x,y,z [Show Less]