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The Atlantic Seaboard Dyslexia Education Center is a private, non-profit 501(c)(3) organization. Founded in 2000 in Rockville. Programs accredited by the International Multisensory Structured Languages Education Council.

Parents

ASDEC SERVICES for PARENTS

INDIRECT SERVICES
ACADEMIC THERAPY (paid)
Trained and certified academic therapists to work with dyslexic students
Supervision of academic therapy interns working with dyslexic students


DIRECT SERVICES
EDUCATIONAL (paid)
Testing and Evaluation
Formal Educational Evaluations
Informal Screenings (Phonemic Awareness)
Academic Therapy
Review of Testing for a second opinion
Review of Individual Education Plans (IEP’s)
Developing appropriate IEP’s

SUMMER PROGRAMS
Individual Academic Therapy for 7-10-year-olds (1-1) 4 weeks
Intensive Retraining Classes for Middle and Jr. HS students (2 weeks)]
Overview of Phonics for Middle & High School Students (2 weeks)

WORKSHOPS(ex. The Building Blocks of Reading)
Free Workshops
Free Wednesday and Friday workshops

TELEPHONE SERVICES
Referrals to (Public Service, no fee)
The Levinson-Henley-Block Collaborative
Clinical Psychologists
Educational Diagnosticians
Speech/Language Pathologists
Neurologists
Attorneys and Advocates re placement and funding
Pediatricians with Specialized Services (ex., children adopted from abroad)
Select Private Special Schools (matched to specific student needs)
Academic Therapists
Out-of-area specialists
Out-of-area programs, clinics, schools, and training centers
Consultations (no fee)
With parents unsure of whether child is dyslexic
With adults unsure of whether they themselves are dyslexic
With professionals seeking information and referrals


PRESENTATIONS (no fee)
To PTA’s and parent groups, e.g. Home School (Free)
To school faculties (latest, Christ Episcopal School)

ANNUAL CONFERENCE (paid)
Betty Levinson Memorial Lecture (June)


Note: Parents may enroll in any ASDEC workshop or course.

Atlantic Seaboard Dyslexia Education Center
22 West Jefferson Street, Suite 307, Rockville, MD 20850
301.762.2414 FAX 301.762.6986
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