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    Learner Reviews & Feedback for Overcoming Dyslexia by Yale University

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    About the Course

    Dyslexia is everywhere, touching so many children and adults, and while science has made extraordinary progress in understanding and
    clarifying the condition, this incredible powerful knowledge rarely reaches those who most need to know and would greatly benefit from it. Our
    goal is to change all this with the course you are about to view, produced by Dr. Sally Shaywitz, the Audrey G. Ratner Professor in Learning
    Development, both the leading scientist studying dyslexia and the most devoted advocate for helping those who are dyslexic. The course
    addresses and answers just about all the questions you have: beginning with what is reading and what is dyslexia and sharing...
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    JC

    Jan 6, 2023

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    Amazing course and highly recommended. I really appreciated how thorough and well-explained each step was. The questions throughout the video and the quizzes at the end really helped me to focus.

    KY

    Nov 2, 2023

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    This course help me understand my condition with reading so much better and thanks to the people who took the time out to help folks like me. I learned so much and enjoyed it in the process.

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    Mar 8, 2023

    I learned so much more than I thought I would. I am very happy that I took this course!

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    Jul 17, 2023

    it was very interesting, complete, with case history, simple and clear. Very usefull

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    Apr 7, 2023

    Awesome! I learned a lot from the course. I especially loved the personal stories!

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    Feb 13, 2023

    Profoundly beneficial course for parents, family members and persons with dyslexia.

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    Nov 5, 2024

    Excellent information. I feel better equipped to work with my dyslexic students.

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    Jun 23, 2023

    This course is very educational, thorough, properly paced, and well-organized!

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    Sep 28, 2023

    a broad, deep and clever teaching by a passionate advocate of dyslexic rights

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    May 15, 2023

    Very informative for us parents who wish to understand our dyslexic children.

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    By Michelle M

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    Apr 19, 2023

    Excellent information! Virginia NEEDS to use this as their training module!

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    By Karen L

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    Sep 6, 2024

    Sally presents vital dyslexia information that is key to all stake holders!

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    By anjali r

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    Nov 28, 2023

    Very grateful to Dr. Shaywitz for coming up with such a resourceful course.

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    By Kelsey O

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    Oct 14, 2023

    As a parent and a teacher, this is been life-changing. Thank you very much.

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    Mar 5, 2023

    Overcoming Dyslexia is an interesting course that I have enjoyed learning.

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    Apr 21, 2023

    I learned a tremendous amount and can't thank you enough.

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    Sep 12, 2023

    I have a much better understanding of dyslexia after taking this course.

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    Aug 20, 2023

    A very well planned course with crucial information and self-assessment.

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    Jul 27, 2024

    شكرا على جهودكم النافعه في تقديم محتوى يساعد الجميع أن يزيد في مهاراته

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    By Asaph M I

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    Mar 5, 2023

    Great insight. Thank you for the dedication in research of dyslexia.

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    By Michael G

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    Jul 20, 2024

    Excellent overview with informative content.. very useful for my work

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    By Hind S

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    Jan 25, 2024

    Great, wonderful, delivers what it promises. One of the best courses

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    By Sara P

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    Mar 7, 2023

    This course was super helpful in understand all areas of Dyslexia.

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    Feb 8, 2023

    So educative and comprehensive.

    Thanks Sally Shaywitz, thanks Yale.

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    May 17, 2024

    I loved this course so much that I want to take it again! Can I?

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    By Michelle R

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    Feb 26, 2024

    Well structured and informative course. I enjoyed every aspect.

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    By Heather R

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    Oct 8, 2024

    great for all future educators and parents of dyslexia children

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