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Emerson Dickman, JD

Special Education Attorney and Past-President of the International Dyslexia Association

Emerson Dickman, JD. is a Special Education Attorney and Child Advocate in New Jersey with 40 years of experience. He is past-President of the International Dyslexia Association and gathered the committee to create the legal definition for dyslexia in 1992. He speaks about dyslexia on the national and international stage, promoting awareness and advocacy. He, along with his wife Georgette Dickman, won the Margaret Byrd Rawson Lifetime Achievement Award from the International Dyslexia Association in 2012.

Understanding and Recognizing Dyslexia

In this online, self-guided course you will learn dyslexia is, what it isn't, and how to support it in the classroom. *Earn an Oregon-approved certificate upon completion.*

  • Oregon Approved

    Oregon Teachers: you've come to the right place. Take this Oregon Department of Education approved dyslexia training to satisfy compliance with Senate Bill 612.

  • Online and On-Demand

    Take this course online and on your own time frame

  • Affordable

    Take this course for a fraction of the cost of other approved trainings.

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Course Reviews

5 star rating

Great course!

Amanda Raghunandan

5 star rating

Great beginning training

Gina McCuiston

This should be required for all licensed teachers. Too often dyslexia goes unidentified and undiagnosed.

This should be required for all licensed teachers. Too often dyslexia goes unidentified and undiagnosed.

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5 star rating

ODE Approved Dyslexia Course

Amanda Wilde

This is a fantastic, quick course that educators can take to learn basic information about dyslexia and get some tips about how to spot dyslexia in a general education classroom setting. Great course!

This is a fantastic, quick course that educators can take to learn basic information about dyslexia and get some tips about how to spot dyslexia in a general education classroom setting. Great course!

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Course curriculum

    1. 2.1 Dyslexia Reading Simulation

    2. 2.2 Dyslexia Reading Simulation Reflection

    3. 2.3 Dyslexia Writing Simulation

    4. 2.4 Dyslexia Writing Simulation

    5. 2.5 Understood.Org Simulation Tool: Through Your Child's Eyes

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    1. 3.1 What is Dyslexia? The Definition

    2. 3.2 Dyslexia is Neurological

    3. 3.3 Dyslexia is a Processing Disorder

    4. 3.4 Dyslexia is Hereditary

    5. 3.5 Dyslexia is Common and Occurs on a Spectrum

    6. 3.6 Video: What Is Dyslexia?

    7. Module 3 Quick Quiz

    1. ​4.1 Myth #1: Dyslexia Causes People to See Letters and Words Backward

    2. 4.2 Myth #2: Dyslexia Stems from a Lack of Interest in Learning To Read

    3. 4.3 Myth #3: Having Dyslexia Means You are Not Very Smart

    4. 4.4 Myth #4: Dyslexia Occurs More Often in Boys Than Girls

    5. 4.5 Myth #5: Dyslexia Will Be Outgrown and Someday It Will All Just “Click”

    6. Module 4 Quick Quiz

    1. ​5.1 Recognizing Dyslexia in the General Ed Classroom

    2. 5.2 Screening for Reading Difficulties

    3. 5.3 Providing Effective Intervention for Students with Dyslexia

    4. 5.4 Teaching Students with Dyslexia in the Elementary School Classroom

    5. 5.5 Teaching Students with Dyslexia in the Middle and High School Classroom

    6. 5.6 Classroom Accommodations for Students with Dyslexia

    7. 5.7 Tips for Spotting and Supporting Dyslexia in the Classroom

    8. Module 5 Quick Quiz

    1. 6.1 Additional Resources

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  • $35.00
  • 31 lessons
  • 0 hours of video content

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