DYS 570. Introduction to Dyslexia Therapy and Multisensory Teaching (3)

This course is an introduction to the study of multisensory instruction of basic language skills and literacy instruction for students with dyslexia and related disorders. Specifically, the course focuses on reading readiness, the characteristics of dyslexia and related disorders, definitions, basic terminology, and research-based components of Orton-Gillingham instruction. The course provides practical application of the theoretical underpinnings of reading development to guide instructional decisions for students with dyslexia and related disorders.