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Dyslexia Basics

Simulation & Presentation

2025-11-12 18:30:00 2025-11-12 20:00:00 America/Chicago Dyslexia Basics Warren-Newport Public Library - Meeting Room A/B

Wednesday, November 12
6:30pm - 8:00pm

Presented in partnership with Everyone Reading Illinois, Warren Township Youth & Family Services, & Warren Special Recreation Association.

"The goal of the simulation is to give a hands-on experience to increase awareness of the difficulties and frustrations individuals with dyslexia encounter every day. By increasing understanding of occurrences that may make life difficult for these individuals, the hope is for participates to gain greater empathy. The Simulation is divided to 5 stations. Each simulation stations takes roughly 10 to 15 minutes to complete, including a short discussion period after each experience with the facilitator. The stations reflect different classroom tasks and the skills needed to complete the tasks."

· Station 1: Learn to Read 

· Station 2: Listen to Me

· Station 3: Write with Mirrors

· Station 4: Name the Letter

· Station 5: Write or Left

This event would not be possible without the collaboration and support of our community partners. To learn more about Warren Township Youth & Family Services, Everyone Reading Illinois, and Warren Special Recreation Association, please visit their websites. 

       

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Partnership | Health & Wellness | Education & Learning |

TAGS: | health | community partner |

Warren-Newport Public Library

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Thu, Nov 05 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Nov 06 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Nov 07 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Nov 08 1:00PM to 5:00PM

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Founded in 1973, the award-winning Warren-Newport Public Library serves a population of approximately 60,000 within a 55-square mile area. The library offers books, movies, and music in the collections and engaging programs for all ages. WNPL also provides many educational and entertaining online resources, including ebooks, eaudiobooks, streaming media and research databases.

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