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Drs Bennett & Sally Shaywitz On The Prevalence of Being An African-American Dyslexic

May 14, 2024 Dyslexia Resource Center Episode 7
Drs Bennett & Sally Shaywitz On The Prevalence of Being An African-American Dyslexic
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Voices of Dyslexia
Drs Bennett & Sally Shaywitz On The Prevalence of Being An African-American Dyslexic
May 14, 2024 Episode 7
Dyslexia Resource Center

We are so excited to have dyslexia experts, Dr. Bennett Shaywitz and Dr. Sally Shaywitz in this episode where we discuss our recent collaboration on the published article on the prevalence of undiagnosed dyslexia in African-American primary school children. This is part 1 to a series that we will continue to share as we do our part to get the word out about dyslexia!


Think you or your child might be dyslexic? Get tested here ➡️ https://www.dyslexia1n5.com/dyslexia-testing


🙋🏼‍♀️Have a question about dyslexia? Leave it in the comments and we’ll answer it in our upcoming video!


👩🏻‍🏫 IN THIS VIDEO YOU’LL LEARN ⤵️

· Why the Shaywitz’s are so important to the dyslexia community

· Deep dive into the published article about the prevalence of undiagnosed African Americans 

· Getting the word out

· What to expect in Part 2


Want to read the full published article? Check it out here: 

https://www.dyslexia1n5.com/prevalence-of-undiagnosed-dyslexia-in-african-americn-primary-school-children


Drs. Shaywitz’s Website at the Yale Center for Dyslexia and Creativity: https://dyslexia.yale.edu/


💡DYSLEXIA RESOURCES WE RECOMMEND

→ Overcoming Dyslexia (2nd Ed.) by Dr Sally Shaywitz: https://shorturl.at/ovyAN

→ Overcoming Dyslexia Course by Dr Sally Shaywitz: https://www.coursera.org/learn/dyslexia

→ Special Education Law (2nd Ed.) by Peter & Pamela Wright: https://shorturl.at/bCIP6

→ The Louisiana Key Academy: https://www.lkaschools.com/

→ The Yale Center for Dyslexia: https://dyslexia.yale.edu/


📚 WORK WITH US 

Dyslexia Testing: https://www.dyslexia1n5.com/dyslexia-testing

Dyslexia Therapy: https://www.dyslexia1n5.com/dyslexia-services/for-parents-and-caregivers#ParentsGetStarted


Teacher Training - Become a CALT/P (Certified Academic Language Therapist or Practitioner)

→ Online: https://www.dyslexia1n5.com/online-dyslexia-training

→ In Person: https://www.dyslexia1n5.com/dyslexia-training-certification


🔗 CONNECT WITH US

Listen on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/voices-of-dyslexia/id1738703728

Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3fo7CkXRde2TFB3cmztkdQ


Website: https://www.dyslexia1n5.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dyslexiaresourcecenter/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dyslexia1n5

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/33181314/admin/feed/posts/

Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/dyslexia1n5/


🎙 ABOUT THE PODCAST


Voices of Dyslexia is brought to you by the Dyslexia Resource Center — a helping hand for parents, educators, and other community champions. Together, we can break the cycle of stigma and take the mystery out of dyslexia.


🙏 LEAVE A REVIEW 


If you enjoyed listening to the podcast, we'd love for you to leave a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts to help others discover the show: 

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/voices-of-dyslexia/id1738703728


⏰Timestamps⏰

0:00 Intro

0:31 Who Are The Shaywitz’s?

2:35 Dyslexia in African Americans

6:00 This is a Wake Up Call

9:04 Get The Word Out

10:00 Defining Dyslexia

11:21 Closing / Part 2


#dyslexia #dyslexiaawareness #truthondyslexia

Support the Show.

Show Notes

We are so excited to have dyslexia experts, Dr. Bennett Shaywitz and Dr. Sally Shaywitz in this episode where we discuss our recent collaboration on the published article on the prevalence of undiagnosed dyslexia in African-American primary school children. This is part 1 to a series that we will continue to share as we do our part to get the word out about dyslexia!


Think you or your child might be dyslexic? Get tested here ➡️ https://www.dyslexia1n5.com/dyslexia-testing


🙋🏼‍♀️Have a question about dyslexia? Leave it in the comments and we’ll answer it in our upcoming video!


👩🏻‍🏫 IN THIS VIDEO YOU’LL LEARN ⤵️

· Why the Shaywitz’s are so important to the dyslexia community

· Deep dive into the published article about the prevalence of undiagnosed African Americans 

· Getting the word out

· What to expect in Part 2


Want to read the full published article? Check it out here: 

https://www.dyslexia1n5.com/prevalence-of-undiagnosed-dyslexia-in-african-americn-primary-school-children


Drs. Shaywitz’s Website at the Yale Center for Dyslexia and Creativity: https://dyslexia.yale.edu/


💡DYSLEXIA RESOURCES WE RECOMMEND

→ Overcoming Dyslexia (2nd Ed.) by Dr Sally Shaywitz: https://shorturl.at/ovyAN

→ Overcoming Dyslexia Course by Dr Sally Shaywitz: https://www.coursera.org/learn/dyslexia

→ Special Education Law (2nd Ed.) by Peter & Pamela Wright: https://shorturl.at/bCIP6

→ The Louisiana Key Academy: https://www.lkaschools.com/

→ The Yale Center for Dyslexia: https://dyslexia.yale.edu/


📚 WORK WITH US 

Dyslexia Testing: https://www.dyslexia1n5.com/dyslexia-testing

Dyslexia Therapy: https://www.dyslexia1n5.com/dyslexia-services/for-parents-and-caregivers#ParentsGetStarted


Teacher Training - Become a CALT/P (Certified Academic Language Therapist or Practitioner)

→ Online: https://www.dyslexia1n5.com/online-dyslexia-training

→ In Person: https://www.dyslexia1n5.com/dyslexia-training-certification


🔗 CONNECT WITH US

Listen on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/voices-of-dyslexia/id1738703728

Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3fo7CkXRde2TFB3cmztkdQ


Website: https://www.dyslexia1n5.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dyslexiaresourcecenter/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dyslexia1n5

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/33181314/admin/feed/posts/

Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/dyslexia1n5/


🎙 ABOUT THE PODCAST


Voices of Dyslexia is brought to you by the Dyslexia Resource Center — a helping hand for parents, educators, and other community champions. Together, we can break the cycle of stigma and take the mystery out of dyslexia.


🙏 LEAVE A REVIEW 


If you enjoyed listening to the podcast, we'd love for you to leave a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts to help others discover the show: 

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/voices-of-dyslexia/id1738703728


⏰Timestamps⏰

0:00 Intro

0:31 Who Are The Shaywitz’s?

2:35 Dyslexia in African Americans

6:00 This is a Wake Up Call

9:04 Get The Word Out

10:00 Defining Dyslexia

11:21 Closing / Part 2


#dyslexia #dyslexiaawareness #truthondyslexia

Support the Show.