Ep. 127: Richard Gentry, Dyslexia Expert
Dr. J. Richard Gentry, Dyslexia Expert and the “Guru of Spelling,” joins us on the podcast today to discuss dyslexia. Dyslexia is a specific learning disability, neurobiological in origin. It’s the #1 reading disability that manifests itself in a continuum. People with dyslexia have difficulty in accurate fluent reading, spelling, and decoding abilities. Dr. Gentry shares his personal story of overcoming dyslexia, how dyslexia affects people, and how teachers can help students with dyslexia in the classroom.
Resources
- Dr. J. Richard Gentry’s Psychology Today Blog: Raising Readers, Writers, and Spellers
- Dyslexia Resources from Richard’s Psychology Today Blog:
- These resources from the International Dyslexia Association are helpful to spread the word on social media about October as Dyslexia Awareness Month!
- Susan Barton
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