TN Dyslexia Alliance
Dyslexia Therapy - Screening - Advocacy - Consultation
Founded in 2023 to serve an overwhelming need for dyslexia awareness and dyslexia resources around middle TN. Tennessee Dyslexia Alliance provides dyslexia services from a licensed and certified dyslexia therapist with over 17 years of experience.
Services include:
dyslexia screening & comprehensive assessment
dyslexia therapy
dyslexia advocacy support
professional learning for educators
Niki Sidler Richardson, M.Ed, LDT, CALT-QIT
Certifications:
K-8 Elementary Education
PreK-12 Reading Specialist
K-12 Special Education
Certified Academic Language Therapist (CALT)
Licensed Dyslexia Therapist
Qualified Instructor (Intern) of CALTs
Contact : NikiSidlerCALT@gmail.com
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.
Dyslexia Resources:
Articles on dyslexia:
Naming Speed Deficit F.A.Q. by Tufts University’s Center for Reading and Language Research
Naming speed deficit is a subtype of dyslexia that can negatively impact fluency skills.
Letter Reversals and Dyslexia by Brainspring Orton-Gillingham Weekly
Why do some of our students make letter reversals? Or word reversals?
Advocating for Students with Dyslexia in Public Schools
How to advocate for your child while keeping the big picture in mind- a fulfilling and productive life.
Dyslexia in the Classroom: What Every Teacher Needs to Know by the IDA
This handbook is for everyone who works with a student who has characteristics of dyslexia.