Dyslexia (National Institutes of Health/NIH)
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A brain-based type of learning disability that specifically impairs a person’s ability to read. These…
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Tooltip Categories: Dyslexia
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Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE)
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According to Wrightslaw, FAPE is “an individualized educational program that is designed to meet the…
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
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The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act is a federal law that makes available a free…
Evaluation
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A process of gathering, analyzing, and interpreting information from parents, teachers, and testing to identify…
Multisensory Structured Language (MSL) Instruction
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An instructional approach that simultaneously uses several senses, such as sight, hearing, and touch to…
Dyslexia (International Dyslexia Association)
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A specific learning disability that is neurobiological in origin. It is characterized by difficulties with…
Orton-Gillingham Approach
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A multisensory, structured language instructional approach intended primarily for use with individuals who have difficulty…
Encoding
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The process of using letter/sound knowledge to write.
Multi-tiered System of Supports (MTSS)
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An umbrella term that encompasses both Response to Intervention and Positive Behavioral Interventions and supports.
Executive Function
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A set of skills responsible for attention and self-regulation that enables students to retain information,…