ON-DEMAND – The Dyslexia Playbook: Evidence-Based Tools for Reading, Writing and Assessment

Speaker

Adam Meyersieck, M.Ed.

Adam Meyersieck, M.Ed. is an educational consultant, professor, and author with over 15 years of experience supporting diverse learners and designing professional development for schools. A recognized expert in dyslexia, neurodiversity, and literacy intervention, Adam has trained and coached thousands of educators worldwide. Adam has worked in education systems across the U.S., U.K., and Africa, bringing a truly global perspective to inclusive learning and dyslexia intervention. He is the author of Universal Best Practices for All Learners and the creator of the Neurodiversity & Inclusion Learning Environments Profile (NAILEP), a professional growth tool for teachers and leaders used internationally. Through his company, Legacy Education Group, Adam directs large-scale learning initiatives, develops sustainable training programs, and helps schools strengthen collaboration and inclusive practices. As a professor of education, he prepares future teachers with the skills to support all learners, including those with specific learning disabilities such as dyslexia. Known for bridging global research with practical classroom strategies, his work empowers educators to create environments where every student can thrive.

Disclosures: Adam Meyerieck works full time in education and is the founder of Legacy Education Group. Adam will receive a stipend from AEP Connections for the content of this course. There are no non-financial disclosures to share.

Objectives

Participants will learn to:

• Translate complex dyslexia research into classroom-friendly interventions.
• Apply universal Tier 1 strategies that strengthen underlying skill domains.
• Develop skill-specific interventions addressing decoding, fluency, and writing challenges.
• Evaluate the research base behind each intervention to ensure ethical, evidence-based practice.
• Develop meaningful curriculum-based assessment (CBM) protocols to monitor student progress and guide instruction.

Schedule

(20 min) Section 1: The Student Experience

(30 min) Section 2: Whole-Class Universal Supports (Tier 1) Applying Universal Best Practices to strengthen Communication, Cognition, Social-Emotional, and Executive Functioning skills.

(10 min) Section 3: The Bridge to Fluency Using Haring & Eaton’s framework (Acquisition → Fluency).

(60 min) Section 4: Out-of-the-Box Interventions for Fluency & Writing

(30 min) Section 5: Measuring Real Skills That Matter Classroom-based assessments

(20 min) Section 6: Application & Implementation

(10 min) Q&A and Reflection Open discussion, participant questions, and guided reflection for application.

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