“dear Mrs C – thank you for being my teacher my reading is way better.” Click HERE to learn more about the Early Reading Program for K-1 Students.   ABOUT US: Tara J. Chapman and Craig C. Chapman are the co-founders of The Written Word... The post Thank You, Mrs. C. appeared first on The Written Word Center for Dyslexia and Learning ..read more

Parents, join us for informative and interactive Literacy and Learning Workshops created to assist parents in supporting and improving literacy development. The instructors will provide guidance and inspiration as you learn effective strategies that align with the latest research on best instructional practices. Learn More & Sign-up! Teaching Your Child Decoding Strategies Supporting Phonological Awareness & Spelling Skills Helping Your Child Become a Writer Reading Readiness for PreK Preventing the Summer Slide ABOUT US: Tara J. Chapman and Craig C. Chapman are the ..read more

1st REVIEW! – “The Benchmark Assessments serve as a wonderful tool to gain insight on how my students are responding to intervention (BUILD). They are tremendously helpful in guiding instruction, as well as documenting student progress. Each assessment is easy to administer and corresponds perfectly with the intervention!“ J. C. Click to buy BENCHMARK ASSESSMENTS-PROGRESS MONITORING BOOKLET: https://zurl.co/yVoZ   ABOUT US: Tara J. Chapman and Craig C. Chapman are the co-founders of The Written Word Center for Dyslexia and Learning, which is the only IMSLEC-accredited center in ..read more

Tara Chapman (The Written Word Center for Dyslexia and Learning) and Melody Herring, (R.E.A.D. Evaluation and Dyslexia Center) were thrilled to present “Breaking Down the Definition: Understanding Dyslexia and the Instructional Approaches Needed for Effective Intervention” at the 24th Annual Illinois Alliance of Administrators of Special Education (IAASE).   ABOUT US: Tara J. Chapman and Craig C. Chapman are the co-founders of The Written Word Center for Dyslexia and Learning, which is the only IMSLEC-accredited center in DuPage County, Illinois. Our main objective is to provi ..read more

Illinois: Recommendations to Strengthen Implementation of the Science of Reading The stakes for students in Illinois Illinois’s performance on state policies to strengthen implementation of the Science of Reading: Illinois Rating – Weak How is Illinois performing on the five state policy actions? How does Illinois perform on each of the indicators? Getting Started: Recommendations for Illinois   >>> Read & Share   ABOUT US: Tara J. Chapman and Craig C. Chapman are the co-founders of The Written Word Center for Dyslexia and Learning, which is the only IMSLEC-a ..read more

Here is a recommended list of books that for children, parents, and educators. Check out the Book List! Ben and Emma’s Big Hit Cartwheels: Finding Your Special Kind of Smart Dr. Dyslexia Dude Volumes 1, 2 & 3 Dyslexia is My Superpower Fish in a Tree Hacking the Code: The Ziggety Zaggety Road of a Dyslexic Kid If You’re So Smart, How Come You Can’t Spell Mississippi Language at the Speed of Sight: How We Read, Why So Many Can’t, and What Can Be Done About It Magnificent Meg: A Read-Aloud Book to Encourage Children with Dyslexia Overcoming Dyslexia Second Edition, Completely Revised and ..read more

Check out the Illinois State Board of Education’s (ISBE) DYSLEXIA TOOLKIT & DYSLEXIA GUIDE. The Written Word Center for Dyslexia and Learning are proud to announce that BUILD: A K-1 Early Reading Intervention and Take Flight: A Comprehensive Intervention for Students with Dyslexia are recognized as Intervention Curriculum for Educators in the Illinois State Board of Education’s newly published dyslexia toolkit. TAKE FLIGHT: A Comprehensive Intervention for Students with Dyslexia – A new cohort for training will begin in July 2024. BUILD: A K-1 Early Reading Intervention – Additiona ..read more

WE RAISED $850 for the Dyslexia Action Group of Naperville (DAGN)! During Dyslexia Awareness Month in October 2023, we sold t-shirts and posters designed by students attending the center. All proceeds from the sales of these items were donated to DAGN. Thank you for your support! ABOUT US: Tara J. Chapman and Craig C. Chapman are the co-founders of The Written Word Center for Dyslexia and Learning, which is the only IMSLEC-accredited center in DuPage County, Illinois. Our main objective is to provide specialized remediation for dyslexia and other language-based learning ..read more

BIG NEWS!… The Written Word’s Dyslexia Therapy Training Course has successfully fulfilled the IMSLEC criteria and is declared IMSLEC accredited at the Therapy and Instructor of Therapy Levels. International Multisensory Structured Language Education Council (IMSLEC) is setting the highest quality standards for Multisensory Structured Language Education. It has the same value as the accreditation of a school or college by national and regional accrediting agencies. It is an assurance to potential students and employers of the high quality of the training course and that it is appropriate ..read more

READ & SHARE – Dyslexia Awareness Newsletter!… The Written Word’s Dyslexia Therapy Training Course is IMSLEC Accredited! Help us Raise Money & Show Your Support for Dyslexia Action Group of Naperville! Thank you to our Local Libraries for Supporting Dyslexia Awareness Month! Naperville North High School Student Publishes Book International Dyslexia Association (IDA) Fact Sheets Literacy & Learning Workshops for Parents Educator Training Programs at The Written Word   Click to Read – https://zurl.co/LfKf Sign up for the Newsletter: https://zurl.co/uIJO ABOUT US: Tara ..read more