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This site, created in collaboration across Iowa AEAs, is designed and intended to support parents and educators as they navigate the complexity of working with children who demonstrate the characteristics of dyslexia. This site houses up to date information, resources and tools for Iowa Educators and parents. The information, resources, and tools provided are designed with the intent to support teams in decision making processes for children. We highly encourage you to reach out to your AEA’s local dyslexia representative for additional tools, resources and help.
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What does Iowa say about dyslexia?
What does Iowa say about dyslexia?
“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 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.”
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