Episode 11: Understanding Characteristics of Dyslexia

Billie Jo sits down with Rickie Meyers, Elkhart's Dyslexia Coordinator. Her responsibilities include screening all students for characteristics of dyslexia, working with parents and families for students showing those characteristics, and providing training and support for Elkhart staff.Timestamps0:30 Intro0:48 What does a Dyslexia Coordinator do?1:30 Rickie’s background2:47 Characteristics of dyslexia vs diagnosis4:00 Degrees of severity5:10 What can teachers do?7:55 Professional development options9:20 Getting in touchLinksRickie’s YouTube channelECS Accessibility ResourcesNew!Our podcast has a new, easy to remember website: https://letstalked.techFind us everywhereWebsiteYouTubeTwitterFacebookBlog