Learning Together 2019

Experience Dyslexia® is a simulation in which participants are guided through six activities that help them understand the challenges and frustrations faced by individuals with language-based learning differences. After completing the activities, the participants have an opportunity to discuss what they have learned from their experience. The workshop is led by Directors of IDA Austin and facilitated by volunteers, many of whom are experts in the field of dyslexia awareness and education, and all of whom have a specific and special connection to individuals with dyslexia. Our Directors and volunteers are available to answer questions and provide direction and resources to participants.

The six stations address the following:

Learn to Read simulates a beginning reading problem.
Listen to Me simulates an auditory figure-ground problem.
Write with Mirrors simulates a visual-motor and writing problem.
Name That Letter simulates a letter-word identification problem.
Write or Left simulates a copying and writing problem.
Unfair Hearing Test simulates an auditory discrimination problem.

This session will be offered once in the morning of February 14, and will take the two morning session slots (9:00-10:00 and 10:30-11:30).