This professional development presentation offered by Everyone Reading Illinois provides a foundational understanding of dyslexia, including information on such topics as the underlying deficit areas for students with dyslexia and how they manifest in the classroom, early literacy screening, effective interventions, appropriate accommodations, and helpful resources. The presentation is followed by a Q&A session. The entire presentation’s duration is typically 1.5 hours and can be requested by schools or community groups.

This professional development workshop offered by Everyone Reading Illinois begins with a short “What is Dyslexia” presentation which provides a general overview of dyslexia. The presentation is followed by a dyslexia simulation, which is a hands-on experience designed to increase awareness regarding the difficulties and frustrations that people with dyslexia encounter daily. The simulation includes multiple stations with varying activities through which participants rotate with each station’s activities lasting 10-15 minutes. The program’s duration is typically between 1.5 and 2 hours and can be requested by schools or community groups.

Everyone Reading Illinois offers a dyslexia panel discussion hosted by various experts and individuals knowledgeable about dyslexia (e.g., a neuropsychologist, an educator, a speech-language pathologist, an advocate, a parent of a child with dyslexia, and/or an adult with dyslexia). The panel’s discussion includes what dyslexia isn’t (pervasive myths), what dyslexia is, and what red flags to look for at different ages. The panel also discusses diagnostic assessments and impact on siblings, and allows for attendee questions to be asked throughout. The panel discussion is typically 1.5 hours in duration and geared more informally for parents and community groups.