by Common Ground | Apr 5, 2024 | Better IEPs, Features, Parents, Teachers
By Maria Torres, M.A., LDT-C Reading disabilities, such as dyslexia, pose significant challenges for students. They not only affect a student’s academic progress, but frequently also impact their behavior in the classroom. Understanding the relationship between...
by Common Ground | May 6, 2019 | Watch This
Wondering how psychologists test kids for dyslexia and other kinds of learning and attention issues? In this video from Understood, viewers get to see what kinds of questions kids get asked, when being tested for reading issues. Watch as Dr. Matthew Cruger, Ph.D....
by Common Ground | Feb 26, 2017 | Q&A
By Deborah Lynam and Jillian Matysik Child Study Team (CST) members are often asked about dyslexia in schools by parents and educators. Until the recent dyslexia legislation in New Jersey, dyslexia was not traditionally discussed in schools. This was often a cause of...
by Common Ground | Feb 18, 2016 | Capitols
Responding to communications from parent, advocacy groups, and national disability organizations, The US Department of Education (USDOE) has issued a “Dear Colleague” letter on the unique educational needs of children with dyslexia, dysgraphia, and...
by Common Ground | Aug 11, 2014 | Capitols
Nearly a year after the NJDOE backed away from sweeping changes to state special education code, the Department has put forth a modest proposal to make technical changes to the code. The changes, which were submitted to the State Board of Education, are mostly...
by Common Ground | Apr 22, 2014 | Capitols
Governor Christie has signed a package of bills that will benefit students with reading difficulties. Under the new requirements, young children who are showing signs of reading problems will have to be screened for dyslexia within the first few months of second...
by Common Ground | Nov 4, 2013 | Capitols
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie has signed two bills addressing reading disabilities: one that will make it easier to identify students with dyslexia, and another intended to improve the training teachers get. Dyslexia is a brain-based learning disability that is...
by Common Ground | Feb 28, 2013 | Capitols
A package of bills filed in 2012 would require schools to conduct early screenings for dyslexia and other reading disabilities, train teachers in serving these students, and specifically define dyslexia as a reading disability in school regulations. The bills mirror...
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