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Equipping High School Students with Dyslexia for Life Beyond

Sponsoring Organization: CT Parent Advocacy Center - Transition Tuesday
Tuesday, January 13, 2026
7:00 PM
This is a no cost event.

Equipping High School Students with Dyslexia for Life Beyond High School

During this session, presenters will guide families and educators through key supports and planning considerations for students with dyslexia as they transition beyond high school.

Presenters will:
- Review and introduce a range of low-tech to high-tech tools that support students with Specific Learning Disability
- Identify and explore the academic and personal skills students need for success, with examples of practical activities
- Discuss the importance of comprehensive, up-to-date evaluations of reading, writing, language, and cognitive processing skills

Presenters: Claire Conroy, Ed.D., State Education Resource Center (SERC) Consultant, Kristin Allen, Associate Education Consultant in CT State Department of Education’s Office of Dyslexia and Reading Disabilities, and Jennifer Sullivan, M.S., CEO of Fast Forward College Coaching & Author

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Equipping High School Students with Dyslexia for Life Beyond
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CT Youth Advisory Board (YAB) Meeting
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3
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Serie de Soluciones Colaborativas y Proactivas (CPS)
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REAL Transition Partners

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Training for Parents & Professionals

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