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Founder of Decoding Dyslexia - MA to present
If you have a struggling reader or a child who has been diagnosed with dyslexia, you will not want to miss this presentation.
Northborough - Executive Director of Decoding Dyslexia – Massachusetts Nancy Duggan will be presenting a Reading Goals Workshop – A Clear and Structured Process for Effective Reading Goals. The presentation is scheduled for Saturday, April 13 at 1 p.m. at the Northborough Library located at 34 Main Street. This is a rescheduled date from March 2 due to snow.
Reading is complex and effective instruction is urgent for those with a disability like dyslexia or other learning challenges.
Nancy Duggan recently was honored and received the 2018 Alice H. Garside Award for her dedicated, inspiring, and effective grassroots leadership in support of struggling readers. She is a school counseling professional, Orton-Gillingham reading therapist, and educational consultant and has provided professional development in reading, dyslexia and learning disabilities for public and private schools and departments of education in many states.
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You will learn what you need to know about the science of reading, understand how to apply the correct data for making Individualized Education Program (IEP) decisions, know if the instruction your child is receiving is targeting the needs of your child, and know if your child’s instruction is meeting the standards of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) law. Parents are encouraged to bring copies of student evaluations and IEPs.
The event is co-sponsored by the Northborough-Southborough, Shrewsbury and Westborough Special Education Parent Advisory Councils.
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More information on Decoding Dyslexia-MA can be found at http://www.decodingdyslexiama.org.
RSVPs are encouraged as high participation is attendance is expected. Please email NSPAC nspac1@gmail.com. Additional info on NSPAC can be found at www.nspac.org; Westborough SEPAC at https://westboroughsepac.wordpress.com; or follow the individual groups on Facebook.
The Northborough Library and police request no parking on Patty Lane or in any of the lots of surrounding housing or businesses.