This training is designed to provide a brief overview of the Orton-Gillingham approach to literacy and to address related topics such as the DSM-5 changes to the term "dyslexia," the assessment profile of a student with reading disabilities, a summary of the various "OG-based" reading programs frequently offered, and the available certification/qualification levels for instructors of these programs. The presentation will also cover strategies for supporting specific reading program claims in impartial hearings, and will offer a brief review of case law.

Register at the LSC Learning Center and email all questions to learningcenter@ls-nyc.org. There will be no admittance without prior registration.*

Trainers:

• Ann Edwards - Fellow, Academy of Orton-Gillingham Practitioners and Educators
• Dr. Pledger Fedora - Director, The Rose Institute for Learning and Literacy, Manhattanville College
• Alexis Greenberg - Volunteer Attorney, Legal Services NYC - Bronx

*Photo ID is required to enter the building at 40 Worth Street.