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Learner Reviews & Feedback for Overcoming Dyslexia by Yale University

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About the Course

Dyslexia is everywhere, touching so many children and adults, and while science has made extraordinary progress in understanding and clarifying the condition, this incredible powerful knowledge rarely reaches those who most need to know and would greatly benefit from it. Our goal is to change all this with the course you are about to view, produced by Dr. Sally Shaywitz, the Audrey G. Ratner Professor in Learning Development, both the leading scientist studying dyslexia and the most devoted advocate for helping those who are dyslexic. The course addresses and answers just about all the questions you have: beginning with what is reading and what is dyslexia and sharing with you the most up-to-date 21st century federal definition of dyslexia. If you are dyslexic, you’ll come to learn you are not alone – dyslexia is very common affecting one out of five, that is, 20% of the population, including both boys and girls all over the world. The course addresses a major question we hear from so many parents and teachers– how do I know if my child may be dyslexic? What signs or symptoms should I be on the lookout for? And here’s another very important question we hear from so many parents and educators who are eager to do the best for their child – when should screening for dyslexia begin? What is the best method? What should I look for or ask about? A major source of worry for parents is their child’s slow reading- they ask will this prevent a happy future for the child. Yes, dyslexics are slow readers and here, in Coursera, you will come to understand the brain’s role in dyslexia, including slow reading. Great news to share – you will also be so delighted to learn that surrounding a dyslexic’s slow reading is a phenomenal powerful sea of strengths in big picture thinking and reasoning. Dyslexia is a true paradox: dyslexics may be slow readers but at the same time are incredibly fast thinkers! You can be assured, if you care about a child or someone who is dyslexic and have questions or concerns, you will find it addressed here in this course: everything important to know about and help you select the most effective interventions for a dyslexic child; how to go about choosing the best school, including potentially one that is specialized, for such a child, including what is most important to look for when visiting a potential school; the role of accommodations and how to select the best one; and common co-occurring conditions like ADHD and anxiety – their impact, how to recognize and treat. In the following lessons you will meet wonderful, incredibly insightful and highly successful dyslexics – including governors, cardiac surgeons, nationally renowned attorneys, basketball coaches, economists and dyslexic children and their wonderful families who will share their experiences and advice. Enjoy!...

Top reviews

KH

Aug 12, 2023

I found this course highly informative, even after teaching for 23 years I learned many things about dyslexia that I didn't know. The organization was wonderful.

JK

Jun 19, 2024

Excellent content and clearly presented. It's very geared toward the U.S., so if you live in another country, just know that not all of the information will be applicable to you.

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By Tracy D T

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May 14, 2023

This was a fantastic course!

By Saad M S A

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Oct 25, 2023

مميزه وفوائد ومهارات مفيدة.

By Aeve A

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Dec 24, 2023

Easy to learn and follow

By danish n

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May 30, 2025

Informative and concise

By Joanna P

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Feb 19, 2025

Dużo przydatnej wiedzy.

By Alice S

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Sep 20, 2024

It was very insightful.

By Ruth g

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Sep 16, 2024

Very insightful course

By Quantanease E

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Apr 11, 2025

Excellent information

By SARA A S A

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Oct 15, 2023

It was amazing course

By María C C

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Oct 10, 2023

Muy buena información

By Teresa M

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Sep 2, 2025

Awesome information!

By Valeria N S

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Sep 12, 2024

I've learned so much

By Debbie G

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Aug 15, 2025

very interesting .

By azza b

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May 24, 2025

brilliant thank you

By Renee B

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Sep 7, 2023

Fantastic resource!

By peaceful l

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Jun 1, 2023

thank you very much

By Michelle B

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Nov 4, 2024

Very instructional

By MOHAMED A S A

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Jun 10, 2024

مفيدة جدا شكرا لكم

By Nicole H

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Jan 3, 2024

Great information!

By THAMER A H A

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Dec 13, 2023

دورة رائعه و مفيدة

By MOUSA J R A K M J R A K

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Nov 4, 2023

دورة رائعة و مفيدة

By ZAID J B K A

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Oct 13, 2023

معلومات جيدة مفيدة

By Juliana C

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Apr 4, 2023

Outstanding course

By Melissa H

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Jan 27, 2025

Very informative!

By Karen A

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Oct 26, 2024

Very informative.