Decoding Dyslexia is a

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movement focused on improving access to educational

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for students with

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in the

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. Formed in 2011, the organization's mission is to "raise dyslexia awareness, to empower families to support their children and to inform policy-makers on best practices to identify, remediate and support students with dyslexia". Decoding Dyslexia was established by several

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parent advocates of dyslexic children. The organizational idea was conceived from the parents' conversations during a train ride to a luncheon hosted by the National Center for Learning Disabilities (NCLD) in

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. Decoding Dyslexia originated in New Jersey and later expanded to all fifty

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. The organization also has a specialized branch that serves military families. Decoding Dyslexia raises awareness by using

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to connect with other families and people interested in changing the perception of dyslexia. The network of groups advocate for change locally in their respective states and in Washington D.C.

References

External links

* {{Official website, decodingdyslexia.net Dyslexia