What is Dyslexia? |
Dyslexia Toolkit |
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Dyslexia is a specific learning disability that is neurobiological in origin. It is characterized by difficulties with accurate and/or fluent word recognition and by poor spelling and decoding abilities. These difficulties typically result from a deficit in the phonological component of language that is often unexpected in relation to other cognitive abilities and the provision of effective classroom instruction. Secondary consequences may include problems in reading comprehension and reduced reading experience that can impede growth of vocabulary and background knowledge.
Adopted by the IDA Board of Directors, Nov. 12, 2002. Many state education codes, including New Jersey, Ohio and Utah, have adopted this definition. |
This comprehensive toolkit was compiled by Dr. Kate Jenner with the Indiana Department of Education. It "provides detailed information about reading development and acquisition, scientifically-based reading instruction and intervention, recommended approaches for dyslexia intervention, and the areas of reading (i.e., phonological awareness, alphabet knowledge, sound-symbol relationships, decoding, encoding) screened in the universal, level I, and level II screeners. The toolkit provides guidance and recommendations for teaching reading skills with a structured literacy approach. Each section of the toolkit corresponds with a “resources” section with links to additional resources such as videos, sample lesson plans, materials (e.g., flash cards, manipulatives, word lists), books, articles, professional development, professional organizations and centers, etc."
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