Dyslexia & Visual Impairments

Presenters: Kelly Bevis and Amie Davenport

Dyslexia is specific learning disability that is neurobiological in origin and not a problem of “seeing.” Often students struggle to read after interventions for the visual impairment are implemented.

Learning Objectives

Learners will:

• Look at the characteristics of dyslexia and related reading disorders
• Discover the early signs of a struggling reader
• Explore the power and benefit of collaborative partnerships when conducting evaluations to identify specific needs of a Student
• Identify interventions that address the visual impairment and reading challenges