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

Use code SLPPODCAST to get 25% off registration! Register NowThis 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/References:nternational Dyslexia Association (2019). IDA Dyslexia Handbook: What Every Family Should Know https://app.box.com/s/8ucxzz2u5wq2wezqoaqgrltn532z97bzCatts, H., Fey, M., Zhang, X., Tomblin, J. (2001) Estimating the Risk of Future Reading Difficulties in Kindergarten Children: A Research-Based Model and Its Clinical Implementation. Language Speech and Hearing Services in SchoolsGaab, N. and Petscher, Y. (2022). Screening for Early Literacy Milestones and Reading Disabilities The Why, When, Whom, How and Where. Perspectives on Language and Literacy. Hernandez, D. J. (2011). Double jeopardy: How third-grade reading skills and pover- ty influence high school graduation. Annie E. Casey Foundation. 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/ Scarborough, H. S. (2001). Connecting early language and literacy to later reading (dis)abilities: Evidence, theory, and practice. In S. Neuman & D. Dickinson (Eds.), Handbook for research in early literacy (pp. 97–110). New York, NY: Guilford PressShaywitz BA, Shaywitz SE, Blachman BA, Pugh KR, Fulbright RK, Skudlarski P, Mencl WE, Constable RT, Holahan JM, Marchione KE, Fletcher JM, Lyon GR, Gore JC. Development of left occipitotemporal systems for skilled reading in children after a phonologically- based intervention. Biol Psychiatry. 2004 May 1;55(9):926-33. doi: 10.1016/j.biopsych.2003.12.019. PMID: 15110736.