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

We are attending the International Dyslexia Association (IDA) conference in Columbus, OH…UNTIL EVERYONE CAN READ. Learn more about IDA. ABOUT US: Tara J. Chapman and Craig C. Chapman co-founded The Written Word Center for Dyslexia and Learning, the only center of its kind in DuPage County, Illinois. We aim to provide specialized remediation for dyslexia and other language-based learning differences. We focus on educating and supporting students, parents, and teachers in local communities. The post International Dyslexia Association Conference appeared first on The Written Word Cen ..read more

Thank you to our local libraries for supporting Dyslexia Awareness Month! The Wheaton Public Library and Winfield Public Library are displaying books donated by The Written Word. If you are in the area, stop in to check them out or download the Book List. Download the Book List: https://zurl.co/rIHB ABOUT US: Tara J. Chapman and Craig C. Chapman co-founded The Written Word Center for Dyslexia and Learning, the only center of its kind in DuPage County, Illinois. We aim to provide specialized remediation for dyslexia and other language-based learning differences. We focus on educating an ..read more

“As an attendee of the Take Flight training and a recent college graduate beginning my first year of teaching, I believe that I have learned more about dyslexia and reading than I ever did throughout my four years of college. I am so fortunate to be completing this training before educating the future of America. I would encourage all educators to complete this training at The Written Word Center for Dyslexia and Learning in order to effectively teach their students and provide them with opportunities to succeed. Not only is Take Flight life-changing to the students receiving it, but it is al ..read more