…with dyslexia are born with the condition, although its cause isn’t always clear. In many cases, dyslexia runs in families, indicating a genetic component. When people with dyslexia read, they…
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Dyslexia Curriculum & Training Opportunities
…at Scottish Rite for Children The course offers training in: Educational identification of dyslexia Characteristics of dyslexia Take Flight: A Comprehensive Intervention for Students with Dyslexia, a multisensory, structured approach…
Dyslexia Research
The Luke Waites Center for Dyslexia and Learning Disorders at Scottish Rite for Children is an internationally recognized leader in the identification and treatment of dyslexia and learning disorders. Under…
Understanding the Basics of Dyslexia
…Learn more below. Dyslexia Defined Dyslexia is a specific learning disability that is neurological in origin. The condition can best be described as an unexpected difficulty learning to read. Children…
Scottish Rite for Children Creates Web-Based Dyslexia Program to Meet Growing Demand
…expert in the field of dyslexia education, writing, editing, and teaching multiple dyslexia and reading comprehension curricula, including the widely used Take Flight: A Comprehensive Intervention for Students with Dyslexia….
Scottish Rite for Children Creates Web-Based Dyslexia Program to Meet Growing Demand
…expert in the field of dyslexia education, writing, editing, and teaching multiple dyslexia and reading comprehension curricula, including the widely used Take Flight: A Comprehensive Intervention for Students with Dyslexia….
Students with Dyslexia Can Benefit from Classroom Accommodations
…Dismissal (ARD) committee to solidify their accommodations throughout their academics. Learn more about dyslexia laws, interventions and accommodations in Dyslexia 411. Learn more about our Luke Waites Center for Dyslexia…
Hidden Signs of Dyslexia: Beyond Reading Challenges
Many people associate dyslexia with reading and writing problems. Although it is true that this learning disorder primarily affects reading and writing skills, children who have dyslexia may have other…
Take Flight: A Comprehensive Intervention for Students with Dyslexia
What is Take Flight? Take Flight: A Comprehensive Intervention for Students with Dyslexia is a curriculum written by the staff of the Luke Waites Center for Dyslexia and Learning Disorders…
The Gold Standard: Celebrating 50 Years of Pioneering Dyslexia Care
…Waites organized a meeting of the World Federation of Neurology at the hospital, at which the medical term “developmental dyslexia” was defined. For the first time, dyslexia was recognized as…
Recognizing Early Signs of Dyslexia in Preschoolers
Dyslexia is the most common learning disorder in the United States, making up approximately 80% of all diagnosed learning disorders, according to the American Psychiatric Association. When not addressed, dyslexia…
Scottish Rite for Children and The University of Texas at Dallas Collaborate to 
Improve Education for Children with Dyslexia
…students while using the dyslexia intervention curriculum created by Scottish Rite, Bridges: A Dyslexia Intervention Connecting Avatar, Teacher and Student. Avrit has more than 30 years of dyslexia education experience…
Get to Know our Staff: Karen Avrit, Dyslexia
What is your job title/your role at Scottish Rite for Children? I serve as the director of dyslexia education in the Luke Waites Center for Dyslexia & Learning Disorders. My…
Debra Buchanan, Ed.D., Joins the Luke Waites Center for Dyslexia and Learning Disorders at Scottish Rite for Children
…Dyslexia, Section 504 and Special Education,” says Dr. Buchanan. “The Luke Waites Center for Dyslexia and Learning Disorders is renowned for its research in the areas of dyslexia instruction and…
1968-2018: Celebrating 50 Years Since the First Consensus Definition of Dyslexia
…group who gathered to define dyslexia and from that day has enhanced the care for these children.” Learn more about the Luke Waites Center for Dyslexia & Learning Disorders Center….
Take Flight Approved as Dyslexia Intervention Program in the State of Alabama
…Waites Center for Dyslexia and Learning Disorders to share their curriculum for dyslexia with those around the country, with a goal of helping children who struggle with reading. Recently, another…
Get to Know our Staff: Sheila Burton Adams, Center for Dyslexia
What is your job title/your role at Scottish Rite for Children? I am an assessment specialist on the Diagnostic Team in the Luke Waites Center for Dyslexia and Learning Disorders….
Anxiety in Children with Dyslexia
…can present many challenges for those who experience it, especially in academics and education. Our team in the Luke Waites Center for Dyslexia and Learning Disorders shares what parents need…