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The nonsense of teaching nonsense words

Posted on February 12, 2019January 18, 2020 by Abigail Marshall

Dyslexic children often experience difficulty with phonetic decoding. Researchers and educators use nonsense words – also called nonwords or psuedowords

Learning to Read, Standardized Testing

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Test Prep Strategies for Dyslexic Students

Posted on May 24, 2017 by Matthew Pietrafetta

Making the academic leap from high school to higher education can be challenging for any student. For students with dyslexia,

Education & Career, Standardized Testing, Support & Acccommodations

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How to manage dyslexia on the SAT and ACT

Posted on March 28, 2017August 23, 2019 by Tom Rose

Explore the three main considerations for dealing with dyslexia and the SAT or ACT.

Education & Career, Standardized Testing, Support & Acccommodations

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