READ Evaluation & Dyslexia Center

⭐️Pre-approved by ALTA for CEs⭐️

Dyslexia Assessments and Identification: Test Battery Training

Changes in the law are requiring dyslexia therapists to play a role in comprehensive evaluations and the identification of dyslexia. Therapists are expected to administer test batteries for which they have not received training. R.E.A.D. Evaluation and Dyslexia Center is offering a multi-day training of norm-referenced assessments commonly used to identify dyslexia. This training will equip dyslexia therapists in public school, private school, and private practice with an overview of the characteristics and underlying causes of dyslexia and step-by-step test procedures for administering and scoring specific standardized, norm-referenced tests designed to measure literacy skills formally. Additionally, participants will receive guidance on analyzing the data for informed decision-making and recommendations for appropriate interventions.

Assessing Dyslexia: Test Battery Training includes:
🔹Comprehensive Test of Phonological Processing - 2 (CTOPP-2)
🔹Woodcock Reading Mastery Tests - 3 (WRMT-III)
🔹Test of Written Spelling - 5 (TWS-5)
🔹Gray Oral Reading Test - Fifth Edition (GORT-5)

⭐️ See flyer or visit website for additional details

⭐️Pre-Appoved ALTA event - 3 CEs⭐️

Last opportunity to take a Deep Dive into a Full Evaluation Report!

Tuesday, Oct. 22
5:30-8:30 CST

Here is a link to register: https://forms.gle/cN8owpax9BucvzK48

Please share with your colleagues and anyone you think would be interested!

Two more opportunities to take a Deep Dive into a Full Evaluation Report!

⭐️Pre-Appoved ALTA event - 3 CEs⭐️

Oct. 19 9:00-12:00
Oct. 22 5:30-8:30

Here is a link to register: https://forms.gle/cN8owpax9BucvzK48

Please share with your colleagues and anyone you think would be interested!

Last call to register for Friday, Oct. 11 virtual training - 9:00-12:00 CST

*Other virtual dates are:
Oct. 19 9:00-12:00
Oct. 22 5:30-8:30
Here is a link to register: https://forms.gle/cN8owpax9BucvzK48

Please share with your colleagues and anyone you think would be interested!

October is Dyslexia Awareness Month!

Dyslexia impacts 15-20% of the population. Early identification and proper treatment are key to helping students achieve in school and beyond.

The Academic Language Therapy Association (ALTA) is a source of help, equipping educators, advising policymakers, and improving reading in communities nationwide.

ALTA Certified Academic Language Therapists and Practitioners provide effective, evidence-based reading and writing instruction to individuals with dyslexia and related learning disabilities.

ALTA approved CEs! Last call to register for in-person training - Saturday, Sept. 28.

*Virtual dates are pending ALTA approval FOR CEs, but you can still register!
Oct. 11 9:00-12:00
Oct. 19 9:00-12:00
Oct. 22 5:30-8:30
Here is a link to register: https://forms.gle/cN8owpax9BucvzK48

R.E.A.D. Evaluation and Dyslexia Center is offering a deep dive into a psychoeducational evaluation report. Participants will acquire a deeper understanding of:
▪️The components of a comprehensive psychological evaluation report
▪️Intellectual / Cognitive Abilities (the Gs)
▪️The Bell Curve - Understanding Scores
▪️Specific Learning Disability versus General Learning Difficulty

In-person training will be held Sept. 28 from 9:00-12:00 at Caddo Office Reimagined, 550 S Watters Rd, Allen, TX 75013. The cost is $60 and 3 CEs can be earned. If interested, here is a link to my website where you can register: https://www.readdyslexia.center/events-2-1

Please share with your colleagues and anyone you think would be interested!

🍎 FOR EDUCATORS trained in BUILD: A K-1 Early Reading Intervention - Order Your Benchmark Assessments-Progress Monitoring Booklet Today!

📚 Utilize the Benchmark Assessments as a progress monitoring tool in conjunction with BUILD: A K-1 Early Reading Intervention, specifically designed for early literacy development. By administering these assessments, you’ll gain valuable insights to inform your next steps and tailor instruction for students who require additional support in acquiring foundational literacy skills, whether during or after the intervention. This booklet contains Benchmark Assessments for Books 1-3. It is 52 pages and measures 8.5″ x 11.0″.

[ Please note that the Benchmark Assessments are not part of the research-based curriculum BUILD: A K-1 Early Reading Intervention developed at Scottish Rite for Children in Dallas, Texas. ]

The Benchmark Assessments are co-authored by:

🍎Tara J. Chapman, M.S., AMS-EL, CALT-QI, The Written Word Center for Dyslexia and Learning

🍎 Melody M. Herring, M.Ed., LDT, CALT-QI, Educational Diagnostician,
READ Evaluation & Dyslexia Center

✅ Order today! https://zurl.co/3F4K

Under copyright law, the Benchmark Assessments’ content is restricted to use by a single individual who has purchased it. Orders placed for multiple copies (6 or more) for teacher use within a public or private school are eligible for a 10% discount.

🍎 FOR EDUCATORS trained in BUILD: A K-1 Early Reading Intervention - Order Your Benchmark Assessments-Progress Monitoring Booklet Today!

📚 Utilize the Benchmark Assessments as a progress monitoring tool in conjunction with BUILD: A K-1 Early Reading Intervention, specifically designed for early literacy development. By administering these assessments, you'll gain valuable insights to inform your next steps and tailor instruction for students who require additional support in acquiring foundational literacy skills, whether during or after the intervention. This booklet contains Benchmark Assessments for Books 1-3. It is 52 pages and measures 8.5″ x 11.0″.

[ Please note that the Benchmark Assessments are not part of the research-based curriculum BUILD: A K-1 Early Reading Intervention developed at Scottish Rite for Children in Dallas, Texas. ]

The Benchmark Assessments are co-authored by:

🍎Tara J. Chapman, M.S., AMS-EL, CALT-QI, The Written Word Center for Dyslexia and Learning

🍎 Melody M. Herring, M.Ed., LDT, CALT-QI, Educational Diagnostician,
READ Evaluation & Dyslexia Center

✅ Order today! https://zurl.co/3F4K

Under copyright law, the Benchmark Assessments’ content is restricted to use by a single individual who has purchased it. Orders placed for multiple copies (6 or more) for teacher use within a public or private school are eligible for a 10% discount.

ALTA approved CEs!

Last call to register for the virtual option on Saturday, Sept. 14. (In-person training is Saturday, Sept.28.)

R.E.A.D. Evaluation and Dyslexia Center is offering a deep dive into a psychoeducational evaluation report. Participants will acquire a deeper understanding of:
▪️The components of a comprehensive psychological evaluation report
▪️Intellectual / Cognitive Abilities (the Gs)
▪️The Bell Curve - Understanding Scores
▪️Specific Learning Disability versus General Learning Difficulty

In-person training will be held Sept. 28 from 9:00-12:00 at Caddo Office Reimagined, 550 S Watters Rd, Allen, TX 75013. A virtual option is available on Sept. 14 from 9:00-12:00. The cost is $60 and 3 CEs can be earned. If interested, here is a link to my website where you can register: https://www.readdyslexia.center/events-2-1

Please share with your colleagues and anyone you think would be interested!

I had a full room in July, so I put a few more dates in the calendar! I have attached a flyer with more information, but here it is in a nutshell:

Deep Dive into a Full Evaluation Report
Changes in the law require dyslexia therapists to contribute to full evaluations and the identification of dyslexia. Do you feel unprepared or ill-equipped to take on this role? Are you in a private school or private practice and feel lost when you read a psychological evaluation? R.E.A.D. Evaluation and Dyslexia Center is offering a deep dive into a Full and Individual Evaluation (FIE) report. Participants will acquire a deeper understanding of:
The components of a comprehensive psychological evaluation report
Intellectual / Cognitive Abilities (the Gs)
The Bell Curve - Understanding Scores
Specific Learning Disability versus General Learning Difficulty

In-person training will be held Aug. 31 from 9:00-12:00 and again Sept. 28 at Caddo Office Reimagined, 550 S Watters Rd, Allen, TX 75013. A virtual option is available on Sept. 14 from 9:00-12:00. If interested, here is a link to my website where you can register: https://www.readdyslexia.center/events-2-1

Please let me know if you have any questions! Please share with your colleagues and anyone you think would be interested!

It was a crazy long week, but I have been more than honored to contribute to Wapakoneta City Schools’ efforts to implement Ohio’s Dyslexia Guidebook! The leadership is truly invested in making literacy a priority and doing what is right for kids! They are ready to ROCK the 2024-2025 school year!♥️🖤

Ready for a full week of training! ❤️🖤

Great morning of training, and I loved seeing so many familiar faces!! It’s not too late to sign up for the virtual option tomorrow!