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Center for Reading @Center4Reading

We are a resource for identifying, understanding, and treating #dyslexia and other causes of reading difficulties. Executive Director: Dr. David P. Hurford

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A new open access article in Annals of Dyslexia 📚 "Thoughts on the Definition of Dyslexia"—we propose a concise, evidence-based definition to guide identification and support. @LindaSiegel1 Read here: rb.gy/8p4m9z #Dyslexia #ScienceofReading @MSVU_Halifax

Thoughts on the Definition of Dyslexia

Annals of Dyslexia - The International Dyslexia Association’s current definition of dyslexia was approved by its Board of Directors on November 12, 2002. After two decades of scientific...

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📖 Webinar attendees: Remember to join us THIS Sunday evening for the fifth and final session of our fall webinar series. See you there! 💻 Register: pittstate.zoom.us/meeting/re… #scienceofreading #specialeducation #specialedlaw #educators #familyadvocates
Photograph of Dr. Hurford and information about the Center for Reading Fall 2024 webinar series. The last session is highlighted. It takes places on December 8. It will be a question-and-answer format to review information and discuss next steps.

ALT Photograph of Dr. Hurford and information about the Center for Reading Fall 2024 webinar series. The last session is highlighted. It takes places on December 8. It will be a question-and-answer format to review information and discuss next steps.
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📖 Webinar attendees: Remember to join us on Sunday evening for the final session of our fall webinar series. See you there! 💻 Register: pittstate.zoom.us/meeting/re…
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“Even though this room is full of these stories of parents, of students with dyslexia, the role of a parent is very lonely, isolating, challenging, & angering. Angering because society is still tone deaf to dyslexia & to the effects it has on the family.” 📢Michelle Keiper (2024)
Quote from Michelle Keiper (2024) stating, “Even though this room is full of these stories of parents, of students with dyslexia, the role of a parent is very lonely, isolating, challenging, and angering. Angering because society is still tone deaf to dyslexia and to the effects it has on the family.”

ALT Quote from Michelle Keiper (2024) stating, “Even though this room is full of these stories of parents, of students with dyslexia, the role of a parent is very lonely, isolating, challenging, and angering. Angering because society is still tone deaf to dyslexia and to the effects it has on the family.”

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Secret Codes is a kindergarten curriculum designed to prevent reading failure. Did you miss our poster at #dyslexiacon24? Are you interested in science-based #literacy instruction or intervention for your student? Contact us to learn about the research and how we can help.
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“Are we ready to celebrate? Has the research and education practice come together to affect our schools in a way that is reaching every struggling reader in the classroom?" How would your child or student answer? View this and more: vimeo.com/1023250196 #saydyslexia
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Students benefit when families & schools work together. Decoding Dyslexia helps foster these relationships to build capacity to meet the needs of all students in our schools. It was an honor to join the roundtable discussions at #dyslexiacon24 More info: decodingdyslexiaok.org/ida24…
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📢 REMINDER: Tune in on Sunday evening for the fourth session of our webinar series. Register: pittstate.zoom.us/meeting/re…
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Parents can predict reading failure in their children before kindergarten. Did you miss our poster at #dyslexiacon24? Are you concerned that your child is at risk of experiencing reading difficulties? Contact us to learn what you can do and how we can help. #saydyslexia #SoR
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#SayDyslexia! Last week, our director of education & outreach shared her family's story during the opening session of the 75th annual @dyslexiaida conference. She spoke of the difficulty she faced as an educator-parent unable to find colleagues to help her son who has #dyslexia.
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Reading is affected by attentional issues. Did you miss our poster at #dyslexiacon24? Are you concerned that your child is experiencing inattention and/or impulsivity? Contact us to learn how we can help. #untileverychildcanread #scienceofreading #center4reading
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📢 REMINDER: Tune in on Sunday evening for the third installment of our webinar series. Did you miss the first two sessions? Register now to join us moving forward: pittstate.zoom.us/meeting/re…
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Dir. of Education & Outreach Michelle Keiper shared her journey from #educator to #parentadvocate during the #dyslexiacon24 opening session, "Through My Lens." We're grateful to Michelle for amplifying this perspective & being the voice for so many. #saydyslexia
Michelle Keiper poses in front of the IDA conference backdrop.

ALT Michelle Keiper poses in front of the IDA conference backdrop.

Michelle Keiper and others on stage at #dyslexiacon24

ALT Michelle Keiper and others on stage at #dyslexiacon24

Decoding Dyslexia infographic depicting the title of the session, a photograph of Michelle, and the IDA Conference and DD logos.

ALT Decoding Dyslexia infographic depicting the title of the session, a photograph of Michelle, and the IDA Conference and DD logos.
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#StructuredLiteracy is grounded in the #ScienceofReading, and it prevents students from experiencing reading failure. The 75th anniversary issue of Perspectives is available in the @dyslexiaida bookstore. Pick up your copy today to learn more. #dyslexiacon #saydyslexia
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Parents can predict reading failure in their children before kindergarten. Visit with us today to learn more. #dyslexiacon24 #untileverychildcanread #scienceofreading #center4reading #dyslexiaawarenessmonth #saydyslexia #literacy #literacyandjusticeforall
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What a great start to the @DyslexiaIDA conference yesterday! We are looking forward to another day filled with networking, learning, and presenting. Remember to find us during the poster session today! #dyslexia #saydyslexia #earlyidentification #literacyandjusticeforall
Dr. David Hurford and Dr. Linda Siegel walk through the entrance to the 2024 IDA Reading, Literacy, and Learning conference.

ALT Dr. David Hurford and Dr. Linda Siegel walk through the entrance to the 2024 IDA Reading, Literacy, and Learning conference.
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Don't miss out! Meet us at the table at #dyslexiacon24 to discuss how we can work together to advocate for students with #dyslexia. 🤝 DD Round Table Discussions: Families & Educators Working Together to Advocate for Students with Dyslexia (9:30 a.m.) by Michelle Keiper et al.
Decoding Dyslexia Roundtable presentation titled, Families and Educators Working Together to Advocate for the Needs of Students with Dyslexia by Michelle Keiper of Decoding Dyslexia and others at the Annual IDA Conference in October 2024 in Dallas, Texas. Images feature Michelle Keiper, Center for Reading logo, Decoding Dyslexia logo, and the IDA poster conference.

ALT Decoding Dyslexia Roundtable presentation titled, Families and Educators Working Together to Advocate for the Needs of Students with Dyslexia by Michelle Keiper of Decoding Dyslexia and others at the Annual IDA Conference in October 2024 in Dallas, Texas. Images feature Michelle Keiper, Center for Reading logo, Decoding Dyslexia logo, and the IDA poster conference.
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Did you know that about 30-50% of children with #dyslexia also have ADHD? Find us at #DyslexiaCon24 during Saturday's poster session to learn more. 📌 Reading is Affected by Attentional Issues: What to do if You Suspect ADHD by David P. Hurford & Thomas E. Hurford #dyslexiacon
David Hurford and Thomas Hurford are scheduled to present Reading is Affected by Attentional Issues: What To Do If You Suspect ADHD at the Annual IDA Conference in Dallas, Texas in October 2024. Images include the presenters and the conference poster.

ALT David Hurford and Thomas Hurford are scheduled to present Reading is Affected by Attentional Issues: What To Do If You Suspect ADHD at the Annual IDA Conference in Dallas, Texas in October 2024. Images include the presenters and the conference poster.
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Prevention of reading difficulties trumps intervention every time. Find us at #DyslexiaCon24 during Saturday's poster session to learn more. 📌 Secret Codes: A Structured Literacy Kindergarten Curriculum That Prevents Reading Failure by David P. Hurford & Alex C. Fender
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Early identification opens the door for early intervention. Find us at #DyslexiaCon24 during Friday's poster session to learn more. 📌 Parents Can Predict Reading Failure in Their Children Before Kindergarten by David P. Hurford & Michaela R. Ozier
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