Advocacy Services:

  • Support parents/caregivers in understanding dyslexia and special education laws in TN

  • Help navigate complex RTI and special education processes and procedures

  • Analyze student’s data from school, including previous IEPs, progress monitoring data, evaluation reports, and other pertinent school communications

  • Recommend dyslexia specific intervention programs, strategies, and accommodations for the student

  • Attend meetings with parents and school teams

Consultation Services:

Parents:

Are you wondering if your student has dyslexia? Or do you need advice on what’s next in your student’s dyslexia journey? Do you need tips on strategies you can use in the classroom or at home with your student?

School Districts:

Are you looking for professional learning opportunities for your educators? Professional learning sessions can include:

  • Dyslexia Simulation Participants will experience the difficulties and frustrations that students with dyslexia encounter daily.

  • What is dyslexia? Educators will gain a complete understanding of the definition of dyslexia, dyslexia myths and truths, and the signs of dyslexia.

  • The Reading Brain. Educators will take a deep dive into how the brain learns to read and how that impacts students with dyslexia.

  • Structured literacy instruction. Educators will develop a deeper understanding structured literacy instruction with an emphasis on sound-symbol correspondences, phonemes, syllables, and morphemes.

  • Data-based decision making. Educators will learn best practices when analyzing foundational literacy data and dyslexia screening data.

  • Effective instruction for students with dyslexia. Educators will learn the components of dyslexia intervention and possible accommodations for students with dyslexia.