We Are Decoding Dyslexia Maryland: 14 Chapters, Stronger Together
Decoding Dyslexia Maryland is a parent-led, grassroots movement driven by families concerned about reading instruction and interventions for all students, including those with dyslexia, in Maryland Public Schools.
Your Voice is Needed to Ensure the Reading & Dyslexia Handbook Bill Passes the Senate Before 4.12.21
The Early Literacy and Dyslexia Practices - Guidance and Assistance Bill, HB 237, is cost-effective way for Maryland to provide guidance to school districts so they can spend their millions of tutoring dollars wisely and so they can fully address the needs of struggling readers and students with dyslexia.
COVID-19 Response & RecoveryMaryland's Education Recovery PlanBoth the State of Maryland and the Maryland Department of Education released plans on May 6 to recover and resume the economy and education. The first draft did not include input from community stakeholders and has since been updated to reflect some of that input. A new version of the plan is linked HERE and is still considered a DRAFT. The team that is working on the DRAFT document meets June 3 and a summary of that meeting will be posted on the DDMD blog page.
Resources to Stay Informed & Take Action
Literacy is a human right and dyslexia is often a reason why many children and adults struggle to read and spell. Dyslexia has largely remained misunderstood and under identified in the public-school setting. Legislation, awareness, and advocacy are occurring nationally on this important topic to help increase dyslexia awareness. |
Decoding Dyslexia’s Official Position on Black Literacy Matters (BLM)Call to Action
Our PledgeDecoding Dyslexia disavows racism, hatred, discrimination, police brutality, systematic, institutional and implicit biases.
Decoding Dyslexia pledges to diligently work to learn, listen and become aware of the effects of racism, biases, disparities in resources and programs and its impacts on Black and brown students who are dyslexic. We pledge to become conscious and intentional of our messaging, campaigns, imagery, advocacy, support and partnerships to ensure that Black and brown students and families are represented. We pledge to genuinely support, raise awareness and hold accountable the systems that overlook their needs and advocate on behalf of Black and brown students who not only have to overcome the effects of dyslexia but racism, educator bias, educational and systemic bias, access to services and information. We stand in accountability of the growth and changes we need to take, and we understand and stand in solidarity that Black lives matter, too. RespectfullyDecoding Dyslexia Alaska Decoding Dyslexia Arkansas Decoding Dyslexia Colorado Decoding Dyslexia Delaware Decoding Dyslexia Florida Decoding Dyslexia Georgia Decoding Dyslexia Illinois Decoding Dyslexia Iowa Decoding Dyslexia Kentucky Decoding Dyslexia Louisiana Decoding Dyslexia Maryland Decoding Dyslexia Massachusetts Decoding Dyslexia Military Decoding Dyslexia Minnesota Decoding Dyslexia Missouri Decoding Dyslexia Nebraska Decoding Dyslexia New Hampshire Decoding Dyslexia New York Decoding Dyslexia North Dakota Decoding Dyslexia Ohio Decoding Dyslexia Oklahoma Decoding Dyslexia Ontario, Canada Decoding Dyslexia Oregon Decoding Dyslexia Rhode Island Decoding Dyslexia South Carolina Decoding Dyslexia Texas Decoding Dyslexia Utah Decoding Dyslexia Vermont Decoding Dyslexia Virginia Decoding Dyslexia Washington Decoding Dyslexia Washington, DC Decoding Dyslexia West Virginia Decoding Dyslexia Wyoming
Families/Advocates of Dyslexic Children in NJ Edward and Delaney Bray The Brittain Family Mark Brugger The Evoy Family Andrew Kavulich The Lewer/Lynam Family The Marsh Family WY Lit (Wyoming) Diversity Committee Team:
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Maryland to Screen & Intervene for Kindergarten Students
Listen to educators, legislators, parents & students as they explain how reading screening and early interventions can help students who are at risk of reading difficulties and disabilities like dyslexia.
Listen to the DDMD origin story and learn about why parents and students across Maryland (and across the country) join together to raise their voices for students with dyslexia. We know what to do: so let's do it.
Where to Find Help for Dyslexia, Dysgraphia & Dyscalculia
Please connect with your local Decoding Dyslexia Maryland chapter to learn more about supports for families along with how you can put your boots on the ground to change reading instruction in Maryland. LOCAL CHAPTERS
Ready to Read Screen & Intervene Legislation Signing Ceremony
![]() Delegation's Education Subcommittee in February. Pictured above are Diana Gough and Delegation Chair, Delegate Alonzo Washington, D-Prince Georges.
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Delegate Eric Luedtke and Senator Craig Zucker, sponsors of the Ready to Read bills, talk about the unanimous House vote for SB 734 on March 27th! #soallcanread
![]() Ameer Baraka supports the Ready to Read Act and asks Governor Hogan and Lieutenant Governor Boyd Rutherford for their support to screen kids for reading difficulties early! Follow Ameer on Twitter @ameerbaraka
Delegate Luedtke Drops House Bill 690: Ready to Read! 85 cosponsors!!
Decoding Dyslexia Maryland Frederick County's Dynamic Duo delivers testimony to the Kirwan Commission during its last public forum in November 2018. With laughs and honesty delivered with the true spirit of fierce advocates, the girls supported the Ready to Read Act and related how reading screening would have helped them get the help they needed.
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