Embracing Dyslexia: The Interviews - Kelli Sandman-Hurley, Ed.D.

Kelli is a published author and researcher of dyslexia. She is an adjunct professor of reading, literacy coordinator and a tutor trainer. She also co-founded the Dyslexia Training Institute located in San Diego. Kelli is the Past-President of the San Diego Branch of the International Dyslexia Association, as well as a board member of the Southern California Library Literacy Network (SCLLN). She is a professional developer for California Library Literacy Services (CLLS) as well as a Literacy Consultant for the San Diego Council on Literacy. Kelli has presented at numerous conferences as well as provided professional development for k-12 teachers. She received her doctorate in Literacy with a specialization in reading and dyslexia from San Diego State University and the University of San Diego.
In her interview, Kelli touches on the myths of dyslexia, offers advice for parents and teachers, and discusses what accommodations are and why they are important. She also provides an excellent summary of both the IEP and the 504 plan and helps parents understand the important role they play in an IEP meeting.

[@FloraFontana]

Thank you for this video. In Italy, where I live, the law about dyslexia and learning disabilities is recent (year 2010) and there is still a lot of misinformation among families and teachers.

[@adrianaespinosa8647]

Thanks for sharing this!! I'm a teacher with two dyslexic kids. I never received any training about this! Teacher education programs must provide training.

[@DouglasCCurtiss]

Thank you for this video. It's nice to see a balanced presentation discussing the facts (and what is really known) about dyslexia as well as offering hope to parents with dyslexia.

[@ginaannd.3700]

Great explanation of the dyslexic student's world!

[@elisabethcox5659]

Thank you for this video. There needs to be more awareness of dyslexia and the public school teacher!

[@nancymunyi883]

This is wonderful Kelly. I have taken keen interest in your dyslexia videos and found them so informative. kindly tell me more about the dyslexia training Institute in San Diego.

[@heatherlowe9240]

You all should consider how making accommodations in school sets us up for complete failure in the real world. Cashier, easy job right? WRONG. Dry cleaning job, easy job right? WRONG can't spell names, even EASY names, retail, nope, need to use the register. I can go on but hopefully you get my point.

[@djgoennier9941]

Hi I am Daniel Goennier I go to Beaumont high school ca. I have to say I am vere dyslexia and they do Mack glasses for it if do no bealiveme go online.