# @oaklitcoalition on Instagram

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- **Posted:** 2023-10-26T12:38:29.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Oakland Literacy Coalition (@oaklitcoalition) — https://gondola.cc/oaklitcoalition

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It’s Dyslexia Awareness Month! 👏Swipe to see common indicators of dyslexia at different ages. 

As teachers, we can’t diagnose but can use screeners like Acadience or DIBELS to identify at-risk students and we can recommend further testing if we think a student may have dyslexia. I know that many districts don’t recognize dyslexia specifically (which is completely unacceptable to me but that’s where we’re at unfortunately😡). This makes things extra challenging for teachers. In a better educational world, every school would have a dyslexia specialist who could do this testing, guide teachers, and provide support for students. 

Connecting with your local Decoding Dyslexia group may be helpful. I think every state has one now. (Decoding dyslexia is a parent led grassroots movement that has created some incredible change in many states. They provide resources and support for families💕.) Another place to look is the International Dyslexia Association dyslexiaida. 

Overcoming Dyslexia by Sally Shaywitz is one of my favorite professional books ever! She has a course right now on Coursera, too. 

I have worked with many students who have dyslexia over the years, but I am not an expert- I’m just someone trying to spread the word. If you’d like to learn from someone who I consider the expert, check out  pdxreadingspecialist . She provides excellent training about dyslexia! (There is even an on-demand option.) We’ve worked together in the past and I have to say that I’m her biggest fan! 😍 She is so dynamic and engaging- an all day training flies by! 

Even if you feel like your hands are tied because of how your districts handles things, I think it can still be meaningful and impactful to be an educator who is knowledgeable about dyslexia. 💕🫶💡

#saydyslexia #dyslexiaawareness #dyslexia #iteach #iteachtoo #iteachreading #ortongillingham #structuredliteracy #scienceofreading

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