Dyslexia & Reading Differences

Catalog description

This course emphasizes the literacy demands of students who struggle with learning to decode written language. Attention will be given to the characteristics, evaluation, identification, intervention, and laws regarding dyslexia and related disabilities and differences. These diagnoses include: hyperlexia, dysgraphia, and attention deficit disorder. Appropriate instructional practices such as multisensory and multimodal teaching strategies will be explored and best practices within reading intervention promoted.