Science of Reading Essentials: Dyslexia

In this special dyslexia-focused Essentials episode of Science of Reading: The Podcast, Susan Lambert pulls from past episodes to summarize everything you need to know about dyslexia, from experts Emily Lutrick, Ed.D.; Nadine Gaab, Ph.D.; Tim Odegard, Ph.D.; Sally Shaywitz, M.D.; and Francisco Usero-González, Ph.D. You'll also hear first-hand accounts from young people about their personal experiences with dyslexia, reading, and the education system. Even if you have little prior knowledge of dyslexia, you’ll walk away from this episode with a foundational understanding of the condition, including what it is, what causes it, how to identify it, the importance of early screening, how it is a continuum, methods for intervention, and more. Show notes: Resources Access free high-quality resources at our brand new professional learning page: http://amplify.com/science-of-reading/professional-learning Download your Dyslexia Support Power Pack Join our community Facebook Group: www.facebook.com/groups/scienceofreading Episode Timestamps 00:27 Introduction to SoR: Essentials 01:02 Susan’s personal connection with dyslexia 02:53 Accounts from young people on their experience of dyslexia 05:09 Defining dyslexia with Dr. Emily Lutrick 06:53 Dyslexia as a reading disability with Dr. Nadine Gaab 07:39 Three key characteristics of people with dyslexia with Dr. Tim Odegard 09:42 Longitudinal study with Dr. Sally Shaywitz 11:54 The causes of dyslexia 13:09 Early identification and effective intervention 15:22 Discrepancy model/Waiting to fail model 16:35 How early is too early to screen for dyslexia 18:37 How to know when a student is at risk for dyslexia 21:54 Identifying risk factors in older students 22:54 Decoding nonsense words 24:27 The power of naming a struggle 25:28 The importance of having a cohesive system in place 26:43 Screening students in their home language with Dr. Francisco Paco Usero Gonzalez 29:45 Dyslexia as a continuum 33:41 Final thoughts from young people on dyslexia 36:12 Preview of upcoming episode *Timestamps are approximate, rounded to nearest minute