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IDA-FL’s Monthly Lunch & Learn Webinar Series Starts on April 10!

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May 8 @ 11 AM

Best Practices in Assessment and Identification of Dyslexia

Presented by Dr. Colleen Crooms, Ph.D, NCSP and Jesse Steif, Ed.S., NCSP

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Join school psychologists and IDA-FL board members Dr. Colleen Crooms, Ph.D, NCSP and Jesse Steif, Ed.S., NCSP as they discuss principles of Dyslexia assessment and identification. Topics will include school classification of Dyslexia vs. private diagnosis, specific skills and assessment instruments, the teacher’s role in Dyslexia evaluation, components of an evaluation, and treatment planning.

About the Speakers
Jesse Steif, Ed.S., NCSP
Jesse works in both private practice and the public schools in the Tampa Bay area. He has dedicated his career to working with families and children with Dyslexia and other learning differences. He is an active member of the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) and the International Dyslexia Association (IDA). His areas of expertise include assessment and remediation of Dyslexia and other Specific Learning Disorders, Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Intellectual Disabilities, and other conditions that may affect an individual’s ability to learn.

He has presented numerous workshops for parents, teachers, and administrators on topics including phonological awareness assessment and intervention, the simple view of reading as an instructional framework, anxiety and attention difficulties in children with Dyslexia, and navigating the response to intervention process for parents.

Colleen Crooms, Ph. D., NCSP
Colleen completed her doctoral degree in School Psychology from Oklahoma State University. She also holds a Master’s degree in Educational Psychology: School Psychometrics. She has worked in private practice settings for the last six years in North Florida/South Georgia before she relocated to Clearwater. As a private practice psychologist, Colleen specializes in the evaluation of Neurodevelopmental Disorders. These include Intellectual Disabilities, Learning Disorders, Attention Disorders, and Autism Spectrum Disorders. Colleen is passionate about the assessment process as well as differentiating diagnoses in order to guide the most appropriate treatment. While at Oklahoma State University, she was member on several research teams to advance the knowledge on academic and behavioral interventions in the classroom. In addition to providing comprehensive evaluations, Colleen provides empirically supported treatment, school consultation, and/or service coordination.

 

Previous Webinars:

Dyslexia and Structured Literacy: What Every Parent (and Teacher) Should Know

Presented by E. Judith Cohen, Ed.D.

This presentation will focus on the definition of dyslexia, characteristics of children with dyslexia, and strategies that parents (and teachers) can provide to support student learning. The definition and importance of Structured Literacy will be discussed. Resources and websites will be provided.

Presentation Resources:

Dr. Cohen’s PowerPoint Presentation

IDA Dyslexia Handbook: What Every Family Should Know

Put Reading First: Helping Your Child Learn to Read: A Parent Guide, Preschool through Grade 3

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Dyslexia Awareness Month Gets State and National Recognition

Official Proclamation from Governor Ron DeSantis in Honor of Dyslexia Awareness Month in Florida

Presidential Message on National Dyslexia Awareness Month, 2020

Join IDA

By joining our organization, you will be in the company of the world’s foremost researchers, teachers, professionals, and parents dedicated to helping individuals with dyslexia, their families and those that support them. Your membership will not only give you exclusive access to this extraordinary community but will also help support Structured Literacy teacher preparation and training required to help thousands of children in the years to come.

It’s an exciting time to be a part of the IDA!

Branch Vision and Mission

Vision: ALL students in Florida will receive Structured Literacy instruction, provided by effective teachers, who understand the Science of Reading.

Mission: IDA-FL will be the state leader in the awareness and dissemination of current knowledge, research, and resources regarding dyslexia and related language-based learning disabilities. We will provide guidance, based on the Science of Reading, that informs appropriate assessment, Structured Literacy instruction, and intervention. This information will be available to all stakeholders, including children and adults with dyslexia, their families, teachers, and related professionals.

What is Dyslexia?

Dyslexia is a language-based specific learning disability, that is neurobiological in origin. It affects the phonological component of language. Characteristics include difficulties with accurate and fluent word recognition, spelling, and decoding abilities. Students with dyslexia require Structured Literacy instruction, based on the Science of Reading. Click on What is Dyslexia above for a complete definition and more information.

Do You Think You Might Have Dyslexia?

Take a brief 10 question self-assessment.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Looking for Local Dyslexia Resources in Florida?

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