AGENDA
● 9:15-9:20 – Introduce ERI board members, introduce ERI, poll the audience to see who is In attendance (Parents? Teachers? Ages of kids/students?
● 9:20-9:40 – “What is Dyslexia?” presentation
● 9:45-10:30 – Simulation
● 10:30-10:45 – Discuss simulation experience/Q&A
ABOUT THIS DYSLEXIA SIMULATION
The purpose of the simulation today is to help individuals who do not have dyslexia gain perspective regarding the frustrations those with dyslexia frequently experience in a classroom setting. However, individuals with dyslexia also often find remarkable workarounds and ways to compensate for their disability. We suspect many of you will find the various simulation tasks frustration, anxiety-provoking, and perhaps at times overwhelming. Throughout the experience today it is also important to recognize that each individual with dyslexia presents differently in terms of how their challenges impact their learning experience and daily functioning. We look forward to hearing about your experience at the end of the simulation.
*The simulations presented today were developed by the International Dyslexia Association of Northern California.
INTERESTED IN LEARNING MORE ABOUT DYSLEXIA?
● Please consider becoming a member of Everyone Reading Illinois. Membership will allow you opportunities for free presentations and reduced pricing for other presentations, workshops, and conferences. Your membership also helps ERI continue to provide support to parents, students, and educators, such as answering questions, providing referrals, and working for legislative change in Illinois that will provide early screening and effective intervention for students displaying characteristics of dyslexia.
https://www.everyonereadingillinois.org/membership
● The ERI Dynamics of Dyslexia Fall Conference is October 25 and 26, 2023, at the NIU Naperville location. Our annual fall conference is the largest dyslexia conference in the state and features keynote speakers renowned in their respective fields and many informative, engaging breakout sessions for both parents and teachers. Our featured keynotes speakers will be Denise Eide and Dr. Jan Hasbrouck.
https://www.everyonereadingillinois.org/conference