Subject Matter Expert
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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.
Course curriculum
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1. Introduction to Understanding & Recognizing Dyslexia
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2. Dyslexia Simulation
- 2.1 Dyslexia Reading Simulation
- 2.2 Dyslexia Reading Simulation Reflection
- 2.3 Dyslexia Writing Simulation
- 2.4 Dyslexia Writing Simulation
- 2.5 "Through Your Eyes" Simulation and Student Narratives from Understood.Org FREE PREVIEW
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3. What Dyslexia Is...
- 3.1 What is Dyslexia? The Definition
- 3.2 Dyslexia is Neurological
- 3.3 Dyslexia is a Processing Disorder
- 3.4 Dyslexia is Hereditary
- 3.5 Dyslexia is Common and Occurs on a Spectrum
- 3.6 Video: What Is Dyslexia?
- Module 3 Quick Quiz
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4. What Dyslexia Isn't...
- 4.1 Myth #1: Dyslexia Causes People to See Letters and Words Backward
- 4.2 Myth #2: Dyslexia Stems from a Lack of Interest in Learning To Read
- 4.3 Myth #3: Having Dyslexia Means You are Not Very Smart
- 4.4 Myth #4: Dyslexia Occurs More Often in Boys Than Girls
- 4.5 Myth #5: Dyslexia Will Be Outgrown and Someday It Will All Just “Click”
- Module 4 Quick Quiz
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5. Dyslexia in the General Ed Classroom
- 5.1 Recognizing Dyslexia in the General Ed Classroom
- 5.2 Screening for Reading Difficulties
- 5.3 Providing Effective Intervention for Students with Dyslexia
- 5.4 Teaching Students with Dyslexia in the Elementary School Classroom
- 5.5 Teaching Students with Dyslexia in the Middle and High School Classroom
- 5.6 Classroom Accommodations for Students with Dyslexia
- 5.7 Supports & Accommodations Checklist
- Module 5 Quick Quiz
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6. State Specific Laws & Guidelines
- 6.1 California Assembly Bill 1369 (2015)
- 6.2 Phonological Processing for Special Education Eligibility in California
- 6.3 California Dyslexia Guidelines Overview
- Download: California Dyslexia Guidelines (California Department of Education, 2017)
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7. End-of-Course Survey
- End-of-Course Survey
- Additional Resources FREE PREVIEW
Reviews
What they're saying...
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Understanding & Recognizing Dyslexia for California Educators
Rachel Witort
A clear and comprehensive explanation of dyslexia, the root cause, and what members of the teaching/education team can do to support students struggling with dyslexia. The videos of students expressing their experiences truly impacted me and will ...
Read MoreA clear and comprehensive explanation of dyslexia, the root cause, and what members of the teaching/education team can do to support students struggling with dyslexia. The videos of students expressing their experiences truly impacted me and will help me encourage students I encounter in the future.
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Tommy Burriel
This was a great resource for anyone to take. It was full of a lot of information and helpful steps to notice Dyslexia.
This was a great resource for anyone to take. It was full of a lot of information and helpful steps to notice Dyslexia.
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Useful information, especially for California Teachers
Susan Russell
I found this to be concise and informative.
I found this to be concise and informative.
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Great information
Claudine Alcantara
Thank you for this course! I learned a lot about dyslexia. I appreciate all the links that were included for resources. I found the link simulating learning difficulties (understood.org) very impactful. I also appreciate the list of interventions,...
Read MoreThank you for this course! I learned a lot about dyslexia. I appreciate all the links that were included for resources. I found the link simulating learning difficulties (understood.org) very impactful. I also appreciate the list of interventions, accommodations and AT for students with dyslexia.
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Loved this information and how it was presented.
Janet Buckley
This course was filled with valuable information and ideas. It was well presented and helpful.
This course was filled with valuable information and ideas. It was well presented and helpful.
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