Our Goals
Decoding Dyslexia – NJ is a grassroots movement driven by NJ families concerned with the limited access to educational interventions for dyslexia within our public schools. We aim to raise dyslexia awareness, empower families to support their children and inform policy-makers on best practices to identify, remediate and support students with dyslexia in NJ public schools.
We advocate for:
- Expanded and improved access to early screening tests for dyslexia
- Mandatory dyslexia remediation programs, which can be accessed by both general and special education populations
- Access to appropriate “assistive technologies” in the public school setting for students with dyslexia
Goals we have achieved to date:
- A universal definition and understanding of “dyslexia” in the state education code (N.J.A.C. 6A:14-1.3)
- Mandatory teacher training on dyslexia, its warning signs and appropriate intervention strategies (N.J.S. 18A:6-131)
- Mandatory early screening tests for dyslexia (N.J.S. 18A:40-5.1, et seq.)
- Spreading awareness and offering families a variety of opportunities to connect, share experiences, and gain insights and resources:
- A Facebook Page reaching over 8,000 followers
- Parent/educator workshops and events
- Community roundtable discussions
- Parent networking sessions after our monthly business meetings
DD-NJ Advocacy in Action!
DD-NJ with Timothy Lynagh, Deputy Chief of Staff & Legislative Director for Rep Christopher Smith (NJ)
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DD-NJ with former US Representative Rush Holt (NJ)
DD-NJ with Brendan Hennessey, Legislative Assistant for Representative Frank Pallone (NJ)
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IDA New Jersey is offering Lois Rothschild Scholarships ranging from $1000 – $2500 to students with dyslexia who meet the following requirements:![]()
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2) A ‘can do mindset’![]()
3) Perseverance in the face of obstacles![]()
4) Provide a letter of recommendation from one high school teacher, guidance counselor or CST member![]()
5) Plan to attend two or four-year higher education![]()
6) Cumulative GPA of at least 2.75![]()
7) Submit a 250 word essay entitled: In a 250-word essay entitled, “Dyslexia and Me: A Look at its Impact," discuss with specificity either your personal struggle with dyslexia, a strategy that you found helpful and why, or how dyslexia shaped you into the individual you are today. ![]()
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1. Open this link to the scholarship and complete the form:![]()
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2. A copy of transcript and a letter of recommendation about the specific strengths, struggles with dyslexia and efforts which shaped the student is sent directly from a high school teacher, guidance counselor or CST member to the following address: njidascholar@gmail.com![]()
3.Above requirements must be submitted by Friday May 20, 2022 to guidance counselor/teacher or CST member who will then email a letter of recommendation to above email .![]()
(Scholarship recipients will be notified by mail by Friday June 24, 2022)
2022 NJIDA- Lois Rothschild High School Scholarship
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NJIDA is offering scholarship/s to seniors and former scholarship recipients with dyslexia pursuing post-high school full-time courses of study at an accredited college, university, trade school, or o...
New findings on RR! What's not new is RR is based on a theory that was disproven decades ago and most students need subsequent intervention. APM Reports helped bring widespread attention to the fact that popular reading programs like Reading Recovery Council of North America, The Teachers College Reading and Writing Project and @FountasandPinnell are based on this theory, and teach the habits of struggling readers.
www.apmreports.org
Initial gains from first-grade intervention didn’t last and kids performed worse in third and fourth grade.
A Memo from NJ DOE...![]()
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Implementing P.L. 2021, c.109: Providing Additional or Compensatory Services to Students with Disabilities Beyond Age 21![]()
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The purpose of this memorandum is to provide guidance to school districts, students, and parents/guardians of students with disabilities regarding implementation of P.L.2021, c.109, which allows schools to provide additional or compensatory special education and related services to eligible students with disabilities beyond the age of 21.![]()
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A Memo from NJ DOE...![]()
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Implementing P.L. 2022, c.2: Extending the Period of Time a Parent, Guardian, or Local Educational Agency Has to Request a Special Education Due Process Hearing![]()
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The purpose of this memorandum is to provide guidance to local education agencies (LEAs), students, and parents/guardians of students with disabilities regarding implementation of P.L. 2022, c.2, which temporarily extends the period of time to file a due process hearing request to address special education and related services provided during March 18, 2020, through September 1, 2021.![]()
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Workshop — Assistive Technology-New Innovations & Strategies ![]()
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April 13, 2022 @ 7-8:30 pm![]()
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Guest Speaker Brian S. Friedlander, Ph.D.![]()
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In this workshop, users will find out about new and innovative assistive technologies that can be used successfully in the classroom to help support reading, writing, and note-taking. The presenter will share some new tools that can promote more independent learners. The focus will be on reading, writing and note-taking tools and strategies. If you have a student with a reading or writing disability you will not want to miss this very informative session.![]()
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Register by filling out this form:![]()
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Upcoming LDANJ Conference worth checking out:![]()
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Life in High School and Beyond![]()
Virtual Conference ![]()
April 22, 2022![]()
For parents, educators, professionals, adults with LD and students 14+![]()
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$50 Conference & Membership![]()
Can't attend live conference? Register and get recorded workshops.![]()
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Questions? Info@LDANJ.org or text/call 732 645 2738
Learning Disabilities Association NJ-LDANJ
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The Learning Disabilties Association of New Jersey (LDANJ) is a non-profit volunteer organziation dedicated to provide information and advocacy to promote awareness of learning disabilities, ADHD and ...
From Australia but likely applicable here. Why do teachers report that they feel so unprepared to teach reading and writing? ![]()
"A report has warned not enough time is given to teaching writing in Australian classrooms, almost half of graduate teachers lack confidence in their ability to teach the skills, and universities provide inconsistent and, in some cases, shallow instruction on how to teach writing."😕
Call to lift teaching standards as students’ writing skills go backwards
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There has been no improvement in the writing abilities of students in years 3 and 5, and a decline in skills among students in years 7 and 9.
"Choice and practice can help readers to thrive, but regardless of race, socio-economic status, or home language, for any student who arrives at school needing to be taught how to read, these strategies are not sufficient. Extended periods of time devoted to independent reading and leveled books can even exacerbate an achievement gap."![]()
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Overcoming Learners’ Bias to Give Our Students What They Need
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