tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post2477400683914260511..comments2024-03-28T02:21:17.452-07:00Comments on Seattle Schools Community Forum: Special Education Speaker Monday, April 28thMelissa Westbrookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17179994245880629080noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-42583839254582128922014-05-02T14:44:55.435-07:002014-05-02T14:44:55.435-07:00Look for Decoding Dyslexia - WA
on Facebook.
And...Look for Decoding Dyslexia - WA<br /> on Facebook.<br /><br />And here is a link to the <a href="http://www.wabida.org/index" rel="nofollow">Washington branch of the International Dyslexia Association</a>mirmac1https://www.blogger.com/profile/10183460709639638172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-25690973915831531812014-04-29T19:59:06.416-07:002014-04-29T19:59:06.416-07:00Here's the handout, on the SEAAC webpage<a href="http://www.seattleschools.org/modules/groups/homepagefiles/cms/1583136/File/SEAAC/Get%20Plugged%20In.docx?sessionid=5c017d5d4ef7c70a42bf2852a3128c8c" rel="nofollow">Here's</a> the handout, on the <a href="http://www.seattleschools.org/modules/cms/pages.phtml?pageid=283283&msg_notify=Your+changes+have+been+published.++Previous+versions+of+this+page+may+be+viewed+by+clicking+the+%22Settings%22+button.&sessionid=5c017d5d4ef7c70a42bf2852a3128c8c" rel="nofollow">SEAAC</a> webpagemirmac1https://www.blogger.com/profile/10183460709639638172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-5812846163853172352014-04-29T12:52:58.445-07:002014-04-29T12:52:58.445-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.mirmac1https://www.blogger.com/profile/10183460709639638172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-39743207042405167412014-04-29T11:36:03.423-07:002014-04-29T11:36:03.423-07:00Thank you mirmac - is it possible to post a versio...Thank you mirmac - is it possible to post a version that does not require logging in to Google (I'm somehow google-impaired and can never seem to get it to work. I end up having to create a new identity every time I want to look at something). <br /><br />Mom of 4Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-24702059907604739342014-04-28T22:36:15.719-07:002014-04-28T22:36:15.719-07:00BTW, for those who would like additional resources...BTW, for those who would like additional resources on dysgraphia and dyslexia, here is a handout prepared by Swedberg:<br /><br /><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B46r0jyeOUuNekJWZ2dHLTFNR3M/edit?usp=sharing" rel="nofollow">Get Plugged In!</a>mirmac1https://www.blogger.com/profile/10183460709639638172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-88673698699239736562014-04-28T22:33:05.298-07:002014-04-28T22:33:05.298-07:00Thank YOU North Sea Mama for the great networking ...Thank YOU North Sea Mama for the great networking info : )mirmac1https://www.blogger.com/profile/10183460709639638172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-15296676107249289552014-04-28T22:16:24.208-07:002014-04-28T22:16:24.208-07:00Thank you for sharing information about this meeti...Thank you for sharing information about this meeting. Appreciated the chance to learn and connect a bit with other SPS families whose children are dyslexic. <br /><br />There is a national parent-led grassroots movement working to raise dyslexia awareness, empower families, and inform policy: Decoding Dyslexia. The WA chapter has a FB page:<br /><br />https://www.facebook.com/decodingdyslexia.wa<br /><br />- North Sea Mama<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-61628563184386353672014-04-28T13:11:57.301-07:002014-04-28T13:11:57.301-07:00I'm glad the Special Ed PTSA is hosting this m...I'm glad the Special Ed PTSA is hosting this meeting. I just completed by Special Education Survey and this is what I wrote: <br /><br />"My child is dyslexic and I wish the district would embrace this term "dyslexia" vs. the wishy-washy term of "unspecified learning disability" and proceed to provide an IEP for reading and comprehension. Real and proven strategies and tools that work for dyslexic students need to be incorporated into the curriculum. Screening for dyslexia in the Pre-K or K years is also imperative. 1 in 5 people are dyslexic yet in a class of 30 the teacher is usually only aware of 1. We're missing out on A LOT of kids! There are lots of early "warning signs" that could prevent a child from having to wait until 3rd grade to start getting help."<br /><br />Hopefully we'll start seeing some momentum in this direction.... <br />~Dyslexic MamaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-89239387206208960042014-04-27T11:16:45.914-07:002014-04-27T11:16:45.914-07:00There is a Board Work Session on Special Education...There is a Board Work Session on Special Education, from 4-5:30 on Wedneday April 30th at JSCEE. Public testimony is not allowed but I would urge SpEd parents to attend and provide the Board with feedback on what they hear.mirmac1https://www.blogger.com/profile/10183460709639638172noreply@blogger.com