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This session empowers educators and parents to better support students with dyslexia—from the first signs of struggle to confident self-advocacy. Participants will learn how to recognize early red flags, understand the components of a quality evaluation, and navigate the often confusing path to diagnosis and support. Beyond the paperwork, this session focuses on helping students understand their learning profiles and build the skills to speak up for themselves. Attendees will leave with practical tools to foster collaboration between families, schools, and students, and strategies to help learners become active participants in their own education. Because they don’t just need a plan—they need a voice.
Noel Leif
Noel Leif
Noel is a passionate educator focused on the educational development of children with dyslexia and learning differences using multi-sensory teaching methods. In 2015, with the help of CoxHealth, she founded the Springfield Center for Dyslexia and Learning, and in 2016, she began serving as part of Missouri’s Legislative Task Force on Dyslexia. The task force makes recommendations to the governor, Joint Committee on Education, and relevant state agencies regarding dyslexia. Noel has been a Dyslexia tutor specialist for fifteen years. She is a Certified Academic Language Therapist, and an Accredited Instructor in Teaching Take Flight, a multi-sensory teaching system for dyslexic students.
Marla McKan
Marla McKan
Marla McKan was a public school teacher for 19 years. She has taught K through 2nd grade, and Title 1 reading. She is certified Birth-6th grade and Special Education K-12. Marla began her Dyslexia journey in 2012. She is a Certified Academic Language Therapist and a Qualified Instructor in Take Flight. As the Center’s psychometrist, she also conducts all evaluations and screeners.
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