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  • No Cursive Handwriting? No Way! Texas Yet to Adopt the CCSS

    Forty-five out of fifty states have adopted the Common Core State Standards (CCSS), a set of state-led educational standards

    April 12, 2024
  • The Learning Disabilities Association of Michigan is Holding a Conference!

    The Learning Disabilities Association (LDA) of Michigan will be hosting their annual fall conference on November 14th and 15th at the Kellogg Hotel and Conference Center in East Lansing.

    April 11, 2024
  • Effective Instruction for Adolescent Struggling Readers

    If your student is struggling with reading, check out this resource; Effective Instruction for Adolescent Struggling Readers: Second Edition.

    April 11, 2024
  • Debate on Graduation Requirements for Students with Disabilities

    With the passing of the No Child Left Behind Act by George W. Bush in 2002, schools were faced with the challenge of testing students to show their academic progress.

    April 11, 2024
  • Eligibility for Services: State of Michigan

    SLD eligibility in Michigan

    On completing this section, you will:

    • have an overview of Michigan's guidelines for determining student eligibility for services under specific learning disabilities
    • understand that the severe discrepancy model no longer determines eligibility
    • have an idea of the different assessment tools
    • unders
    August 30, 2024
  • The role of the SLP

    The role of an SLPThis is a very exciting time to be or work with a speech-language pathologist (SLP) if you are interested in language and literacy development and disorder.

    SLPs' roles and responsibilities have come a long way from the old days of articulation therapy. The American-Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) has outlined our new role in the remediation of literacy disabilities such as dyslexia.

    August 10, 2025
  • What is Dyslexia?

    What is Dyslexia?

    Upon completion of this section, you will

    • Understand the current definition of dyslexia
    • Identify the core components of dyslexia
    • Understand some of the common myths surrounding dyslexia
    • Know how the reading systems in the dyslexic and non-dyslexic brain differ
    • Be able to identify the indicators of dys
    November 25, 2025
  • What is Dyslexia?

    What is Dyslexia?

     

    November 25, 2025
  • Is My Child Dyslexic?

    It is important to remember that children learn at different paces. That said, if you are looking at this website you probably have concerns about your child's communication, pre-literacy, reading, spelling, writing, organizational, or social skills.

    March 4, 2026
  • Accommodations: Tips for Success in the Classroom

    Accommodations

    November 7, 2024
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