The Importance of Early Literacy Screening | Thursday, October 27 at 12:30-1:30PM (EDT)
Speaker: Nadine Gaab, Ph.D. Harvard Graduate School of Education, Associate Professor of Education
This session will address:
Screening for literacy milestones and reading disabilities, including developmental dyslexia in early grades (pre-K-2nd)
The WHY behind the screening movement with a strong focus on the neurobiology of reading development and reading disabilities.
The ‘Dyslexia Paradox’
Important constructs to screen for with a developmental lens
Practical steps for implementing a screening protocol in various educational or clinical settings.
Different screening instruments and criteria for picking the right screener
Educational and clinical implications of screening and early identification in young children.