Decoding Dyslexia New Brunswick
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We are part of a network of chapters across Canada and the US working together to achieve systemic change in our region while also championing the gifts found in Dyslexic thinking.Vision:· The full potential of all children living in New Brunswick with Dyslexia and related Learning Disabilities (LDs) is realized through equitable and meaningful education.Mission:· To raise dyslexia awareness,· To empower families to understand how to advocate for their children,· To partner with policymakers using evidence-based practices to identify, remediate, and support students with dyslexia and related LDs.Values:· Remain Positive, Make Real Change, Unlock PotentialAdvocacy:· We advocate for:1. A universal, scientifically based definition and understanding of dyslexia as it relates to education in New Brunswick.2. Mandatory and ongoing teacher training about dyslexia and related learning disabilities, including warning signs and appropriate and effective intervention strategies, for all pre-service and certified teachers in New Brunswick.3. Mandatory early screening for dyslexia in all schools across New Brunswick.4. Mandatory and effective dyslexia remediation programs in all schools across New Brunswick.5. Timely access to appropriate, ongoing, and effective assistive technologies (and training thereof), within all classrooms and virtual learning environments across New Brunswick.6. A transition to science-based structured literacy instruction for all students learning to read in New Brunswick.
