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Presenter urges early dyslexia screening as Nassau district touts top state ranking
Summary
At the Oct. 9 meeting Brandy Durrance Perkins noted dyslexia affects about one in five people and urged the district to increase teacher awareness and early intervention after reviewing state reading assessment results showing persistent below-grade-level reading rates.
Brandy Durrance Perkins addressed the Nassau County School Board during the presenters portion to mark October as Dyslexia Awareness Month and urged increased screening and intervention for students who struggle with reading.
Perkins described dyslexia as "characterized by significant challenges in reading and language processing" and said it does not reflect a…
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