ERIC Number: EJ1192311
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2017-May
Pages: 3
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Four Dyslexia Screening Myths That Cause More Harm than Good in Preventing Reading Failure and What You Can Do Instead
VanDerHeyden, Amanda M.; Burns, Matthew K.
Communique, v45 n7 p1, 26, 28 May 2017
Given that most schools already conduct reading screening multiple times per year, often using multiple measures, it makes sense to revisit why all this screening may not be giving schools the desired return on investment that they are after. The purpose of this article is to equip school psychologists with an understanding of four common dyslexia screening myths that cause more harm in screening than good, and to share specific tactics for smarter screening.
Descriptors: Screening Tests, Dyslexia, School Psychologists, Misconceptions, Disability Identification, Reading Difficulties, Reading Skills
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
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Audience: Counselors
Language: English
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