Tennessee Center for the Study and Treatment of
Dyslexia
The Center operates as a unit attached to the
College of Education and Behavioral Sciences at Middle Tennessee
State University. In addition to the director, the staff
includes a supervisor of educational services, a supervisor of
clinical services, a coordinator for adolescent and adult services,
and an assistant professor of dyslexic studies.
Diane J. Sawyer, Ph.D., director
200 North Baird Lane
www.mtsu.edu/~dyslexia
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Services
In the general areas of reading, reading
disabilities, and dyslexia in particular, the Tennessee Center for
the Study and Treatment of Dyslexia can provide general training and
staff development opportunities for professional personnel.
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School Psychologists
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Speech-Language Teachers
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Title I Teachers and Assistants
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Resource and inclusion Teachers and Assistants
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General Education Teachers
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Supervisors and Administrators
Professional workshops focus on identifying and
educating students with dyslexia in K-12 programs. Whenever possible,
the Center responds to requests to develop new training workshops to meet
the needs of school systems or schools. Depending on the topic(s) of
interest and availability of staff, the Center can provide: 2- to 3-hour
mini workshops, 1-day (6-hour) workshops, or 2-day workshops.
Diagnostic services are available to K-12 students
who have been assessed by their school's multidisciplinary team and who
evidence characteristics associated with dyslexia. School personnel,
parents or guardians, or students may contact the Center to request
services. A limited number of students may have their progress in
reading intervention programs monitored at the Center for as long as two
years.
Consulting services are available to school
personnel, professionals in private or community-based practice, parents or
guardians, and students. Consultants assist in decision-making
regarding assessment, diagnosis, and instructional programming. The
goal is to support schools and provide services to many more students than
can be seen in the Center.
University class presentations are provided by
members of the staff at the invitation of faculty (psychology,
speech/language, all areas of professional education).
Recent research has included projects such as the
following:
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Spelling errors as a window on dyslexia
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Similarities and differences among students with two
different types of dyslexia
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Otitis Media and dyslexia
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Early indicators of dyslexia
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Family history and dyslexia
Graduate Certificate Program
The Dyslexic Studies program at MTSU began offering
credit-bearing courses in the summer of 2002. The courses are part of a
Graduate Certificate Program in Dyslexic Studies. Some courses in this
interdisciplinary program may be included as electives in other degree programs.
Information regarding the program and permission to0 register
may be obtained from the Office of Dyslexic Studies. Telephone
(615-898-5642; fax 615-898-5694; or visit the Center Web site,
www.mtsu.edu/~dyslexia
Murfree Chair of Excellence in Dyslexic
Studies
Diane J. Sawyer, Ph.D., internationally recognized expert in the
field of reading difficulties, has oversight responsibility for all aspects of
the programs in dyslexic studies. She holds the Murfree Chair and provides
leadership for Center research activities. She currently serves as Center
director.
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