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(Maine DOE) WEBINAR: Screening for Early Literacy Milestones, Dyslexia, and other Reading Disabilities

Dr. Nadine Gaab will host a webinar, “Screening for Early Literacy Milestones, Dyslexia, and other Reading Disabilities: The WHY, WHEN, WHO, HOW and WHERE on  September 28, 2022 from 3:30-4:30 pm

Audience: General & Special Educators, Administrators, Parents, Caregivers and Community Members Interested in Early Literacy, Dyslexia & Reading Disabilities

Cost: FREE please register for ZOOM Link here

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.

WEBINAR: Screening for Early Literacy Milestones, Dyslexia, and other Reading Disabilities – Maine DOE Newsroom