Dyslexia Awareness Month
FULCRUM’s team has curated a list of some of our favorite sites, tools, videos, and podcasts in honor of Dyslexia Awareness Month. While promoting understanding and supporting accessibility is important year-round, October provides an opportunity to spotlight dyslexia—to learn about it, talk about it, make changes to your practice, and encourage others to do the same.
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Foundational Information
National Center on Improving Literacy: Dyslexia Toolkit
Five online tutorials on what dyslexia is, how schools can screen students, how to identify school-based supports, and what effective reading instruction looks like, including ways to intensify reading instruction, for students with dyslexia.
Dyslexia Alliance for Black Children: Literacy & Dyslexia Roadmap
Interactive guide for navigating the education system, with video learning modules provided for each “stop” along the journey including reading instruction in the classroom, universal screeners, student support plans, and more.
International Dyslexia Association: Knowledge and Practice Standards
Outline of the knowledge and practical skills the International Dyslexia Association’s Educator Training Initiatives (ETI) Committee has determined to be pivotal for educators to teach reading proficiently.
Tools & Websites
The Dyslexia Classroom
Family and educator resources for supporting students with dyslexia.
UC/CSU California Collaborative for Neurodiversity and Learning
Extensive resource library for families, educators, and policymakers on topics including dyslexia and reading development, instruction, and intervention.Decoding Dyslexia CA
Central hub for families, educators, and medical professionals seeking information about dyslexia, including the importance of early identification, the latest in legislation, and steps for universal screening in compliance with recent requirements (SB 114).International Dyslexia Association
Comprehensive resources for families and professionals including fact sheets, informational videos, advocacy toolkits, conference details, program accreditation information, and stories from people living with dyslexia.
Professional Development
The Reading League: Understanding Dyslexia
On-demand webinar exploring how brain development differs for people with dyslexia, what critical indicators look like, what a dyslexia diagnosis means in the school setting, and more.
UC/CSU California Collaborative for Neurodiversity and Learning
E-learning modules from University of California and California State University general, special, and bilingual researchers and teacher educators, aligned with the California Dyslexia Guidelines and directly addressing and supporting SB 488 Teacher Performance Expectations (TPEs).California Dyslexia Initiative Professional Learning
Dyslexia-related resources for educators from the Sacramento County Office of Education, including training videos and professional learning modules.
Videos & Podcasts
The Yale Center for Dyslexia & Creativity: Student Panel on Reading & One Thing You Can Do
College students speak about their experience with dyslexia, including what strategies have been effective and what others can do to support students who learn like them.Literacy Talk’s Spotlight on Dyslexia: Education, Advocacy, and Support
Dr. Tim Odegard and Dr. Sally Shaywitz discuss the current state of dyslexia and what must change.Science of Reading: The Podcast’s Back to School ‘23, Interlude Episode 3: Growing Up With Dyslexia
Host Susan Lambert talks with Kareem Weaver, his daughter Margo, and his nephew Elijah about dyslexia and the experiences of both children and caregivers when dyslexia goes undiagnosed.Federal Class Action Dyslexia Lawsuit Against Berkeley Unified School District
Four students with reading disorders filed a class action lawsuit against BUSD for failing to identify and appropriately serve children with dyslexia.Decoding Dyslexia CA: In-Depth Conversation about Dyslexia Class Action Lawsuit with Plaintiff’s Attorney
DDCA Regional Leader Michelle Perry speaks with one of the lead attorneys for the plaintiffs, covering the terms of the settlement, how other school districts can learn from this case, and more.Interview with Lindsay Nofelt
Lindsay Nofelt, parent of a child with dyslexia in BUSD, discusses the lawsuit and its outcomes. See the video description for further resources on the case.
Black and Dyslexic’s Research, Literacy and Advocacy with Kareem Weaver
Winifred A. Winston, LeDerick Horne, and Kareem Weaver discuss why children are not learning to read, how this contributes to the school-to-prison pipeline, and advocacy for special education services in the K–12 system.
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