Tim Odegard
Tim Odegard, Ph.D., is a professor of psychology at Middle Tennessee State University. He holds the Murfree Chair of Excellence and leads the Tennessee Center for Dyslexia. He also serves as the editor-in-chief of Annals of Dyslexia and a consulting editor of the Journal of Learning Disabilities. He is a past editor at large for Perspectives on Language and Literacy. He is a contributing author to the IDA knowledge and practice standards for teachers of reading. His work extends to putting research into practice by supporting efforts in the U.S. and Canada through service leadership to ensure the human rights of literacy for all learners. He has received the Innovator Award from the IMSLEC, the Luke Waits Service Award from ALTA, the Massey-Sexton Dyslexia Advocacy Award from the Tennessee Branch IDA, the AIM Institute Founder’s Award, and the Research Excellence Award from the University of Texas, Arlington.
Dyslexia’s Impact on Literacy and Well Being
In our evolving understanding of dyslexia, recent insights reveal a complex risk-resiliency model that underscores the interplay between individual factors and environmental influences on dyslexia and its severity. Beyond its impact on reading and writing, dyslexia’s primary characteristics significantly affect mental health and overall well-being. These modern realities challenge us to consider how we define, approach, and address dyslexia. This keynote explores the implications of word-level difficulties characteristic of dyslexia on mental health and examines strategies to address the mental health challenges prevalent among individuals with dyslexia.
Topics: Dyslexia 101, Dyslexia Therapy/Intervention