Dyslexia is Global

I am honored to come and talk to you today about something that transcends all borders, economies, and even languages.
That is… Dyslexia.

Around the world, Dyslexia is the most common neurodevelopmental learning disability.

It affects 15-20% of the global population.
That means, in a classroom, whether you're in Mumbai, New Delhi, Cleveland, or Cape Town, 1 in 5 students has dyslexia.

They might be struggling to read, write, and spell, not because they're incapable, not because they're lazy.

That is because their brains process language differently.

We… educators, leaders, advocates, and politicians have a moral responsibility.
To see the child who is struggling silently.

To act early and decisively.

To base reading instruction on science, and not tradition.

And to ensure that no child's future is limited by the reading instruction they receive.
Dyslexia is not an American issue. It's not an Indian issue. It's a global human issue that requires international collaboration.

So, imagine with me, if we act together, we can shape a future where every child is screened early.

Every educator who teaches students with dyslexia is well-prepared with a deep knowledge base.

Every parent is informed.

And every student with dyslexia learns to read.

Imagine a world, imagine a nation, where every child learns to read.

Let us build it together.
Thank you.

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Mary Moran is an Irish educator with 300 hours of Orton-Gillingham practicum and decades of experience teaching students with dyslexia.

Moran wrote a systematic and explicit program used in 25% of Ireland's schools and by parents who wish to teach their children to read.

Mary's program was written with computer coding in mind.

How would I teach a computer to read? This is how Mary Moran began her process.

Moran's curriculum, DCode Dyslexia, teaches spelling, reading, and writing.

Mary Moran created the curriculum because many children struggled with reading, and she couldn't tutor them all.

The curriculum provides a toolkit for struggling readers.

Parents are empowered because they can work with their child and learn too.

In 2022, Mary Moran won a place in social entrepreneurship for her work around the social impacts of illiteracy.

Mary Moran: "Teaching students to read with dyslexia is not a state secret."

Online video Course at Tralee Ed. Sp. Centre

If you or your colleagues would like more in-depth training on the Dcode and Ncode Books, visit Tralee Education Centre's website at the following links:

• Dcode Dyslexia Module 1, covering Bks 1 & 2 and Chapters 1 & 2 from Ncode: REGISTER HERE https://edcentretralee.ie/index.php?option=com_rsform&view=rsform&formId=16
• Dcode Dyslexia Module 2, covering Bks 3 & 4 and Chapters 3 & 4 from Ncode: REGISTER HERE https://edcentretralee.ie/index.php?option=com_rsform&view=rsform&formId=17
• The modules cost €5 for an individual and €20 for a complete school license.
• The third running of her very well-received EPV Summer Course through Athlone Ed. Support Centre, details as follows: Tuesday 1st July to Saturday 5th, in Tullamore Educate Together N.S., Collins Lane, Tullamore, Co. Offaly. R35AX22 https://www.athloneeducationcentre.com/cpd-courses/summer-courses.html

Drill-Card PowerPoint Tool

We have created PowerPoint tools for working on the sounds with students, which include the drill cards for Books 1 to 7. We have also added a tool for use exclusively with the Ncode Book. They are provided in addition to the drill cards which come with the Dcode books. Below is the link to the Dropbox folder with the pwrpt tools:

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If you have any problems, get back to me without delay.

Huge reductions on Decodable Reader Sets:

Decodables, Set 1: Suitable for students who complete Dcode Book 1, CVC Short Vowels. View online at: Decodables, Set 1 CVC Short Vowels and Special Offer, Decodeable Set 1, 5 Pack

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Louise Selby is an award-winning dyslexia educator and author of several books:
Today we will talk about-
All About Dyslexia: Practical Guides for Teachers

This book is an essential toolkit for parents, as well as primary and secondary educators.

Why I love Louise Selby's book:

The book is graphically pleasing with cartoon illustrations, bullet-pointed lists, charts, graphs, and provides EVIDENCE-BASED, PRACTICAL STRATEGIES for busy teachers.

Many of the ideas are prep-free, and Selby recommends trying one new strategy at a time. The strategies are beneficial for ALL students.

VOICES OF PEOPLE AFFECTED BY DYSLEXIA
Learners', practitioners', and parents' voices are included in this book with QR codes for you to listen.

INTERVENTIONS, DYSLEXIA FRIENDLY ENVIRONMENTS, and PARENT COLLABORATION are included in All About Dyslexia.

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