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The RILEY Project

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The RILEY Project supports the 1 in 5 students who learn differently through creative storytelling and the resources needed to succeed in the 21st century.

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Decoding Dyslexia CA (@ddcalifornia) 's Twitter Profile Photo

We at Decoding Dyslexia CA take great offense to the wording and description about why someone with dyslexia  cannot be the president of the United States. Let's make one thing clear, this is not a rebuttal in support of any particular politician. 2/11

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This is a statement about the abhorrent discriminatory language used in George Skelton @ LAT article that characterizes a person with dyslexia as being incompetent of handling any public speaking. 3/11

Decoding Dyslexia CA (@ddcalifornia) 's Twitter Profile Photo

It is because people with dyslexia, particularly when areas of weakness have become well remediated and they've learned multiple ways to compensate for their weaknesses, have tremendous strengths that provide incomparable value to not only in CA or the US, but to the entire🌎6/11

Decoding Dyslexia CA (@ddcalifornia) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Mr. Skelton, although you do acknowledge that previous presidents have been dyslexic and you make a reference to Einstein, another famous person with dyslexia, the tone of your article insinuates that maybe the word “genius”. . . 7/11

Decoding Dyslexia CA (@ddcalifornia) 's Twitter Profile Photo

In fact, when we assess people for dyslexia (and other specific learning disabilities), we look at both overall cognitive skills separately from a person’s specific academic achievement skills. 9/11

Proud Stutter (@proudstutter) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Proud Stutter is so excited to be putting on its first annual gala, which is also a community comedy night featuring @ninagcomedian! When: Dec 7 at 6:30pm Where: Peacock Lounge, 552 Haight St, San Francisco Buy your tickets today! flipcause.com/secure/cause_p…

CHC Palo Alto (@chc_paloalto) 's Twitter Profile Photo

(1/2) 🎉 We are celebrating #DyslexiaAwarenessMonth 🎙️🙌 We invited Drs. Brock and Fernette Eide, #dyslexia experts on our Voices of Compassion #podcast! youtube.com/watch?v=efnTSc…

Made By Dyslexia (@madebydyslexia) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Some educators are nervous to ‘label’ a child as dyslexic. But this is a mistake ❌ The label is VITAL for our own self-understanding. Here are 5 things to look out for in the classroom or at home 👇 #Dyslexia #DyslexiaAwareness #DyslexicThinking

Some educators are nervous to ‘label’ a child as dyslexic.

But this is a mistake ❌

The label is VITAL for our own self-understanding.   Here are 5 things to look out for in the classroom or at home 👇

#Dyslexia #DyslexiaAwareness #DyslexicThinking
Digital Promise (@digitalpromise) 's Twitter Profile Photo

On 10/31, join @mulcahyriley15, Sharon Updyke, and Dr. Xin Wei to find out why extra time and other accommodations support students with learning differences to meet instructional and personal goals. bit.ly/3Sbz3Ly CAST EducatingAllLearners.org

EducatingAllLearners.org (@educateall_org) 's Twitter Profile Photo

EALA Partners I AM ABLE REEL The RILEY Project Digital Promise are showing their support for Dear Dyslexia: The Postcard Project. Learn more about this opportunity to highlight the diversity of the dyslexic experience ow.ly/IjXr50Q4R4c

Fumiko Hoeft MD PhD (@fumikohoeft) 's Twitter Profile Photo

"Too Many Schools Are Misdiagnosing Dyslexia Changing how dyslexia is diagnosed could help many more children learn to read" in Dec 1 issue of Scientific American with quotes from odegardtim Tiffany Hogan @GaabLab (and me). Hot off the press! TY Andrew Peterson! scientificamerican.com/article/too-ma…

Dyslexia Training Institute (@dyslexiatrainer) 's Twitter Profile Photo

"It then became apparent that the six-year-old not only wasn't the strongest reader in the class—he couldn't read at all." #dyslexia scientificamerican.com/article/a-flaw…

Made By Dyslexia (@madebydyslexia) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Embracing #DyslexicThinking means championing what we CAN do, not just what we can't. Here's some wisdom from dyslexic entrepreneur Barbara Corcoran, star of Shark Tank. Listen to the episode here: apple.co/3P2uX6m. Take our training here: linkedin.com/learning/empow…

CHC Palo Alto (@chc_paloalto) 's Twitter Profile Photo

If you're an educator it’s likely that you have one or more students with #ADHD in your class. This guide is your key to cultivating an inclusive and supportive environment where learners with ADHD can thrive. 🚀📚 #CHC #Education #ADHDGuide chconline.org/resourcelibrar…