Spring Special '26: Fighting for people with dyslexia, with Teresa May, Ph.D.
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Teresa May, Ph.D. shares her journey from being a student with dyslexia to advocating for systemic changes in education.
In this episode of Science of Reading: The Podcast, Susan is joined by executive director of the Margaret Byrd Rawson Institute, Teresa May, Ph.D. Teresa shares her powerful story, from being a student with dyslexia to fighting systemic barriers in education. Teresa and Susan also discuss Teresa's legal advocacy for her sons' right to appropriate dyslexia education; the legacy of Margaret Byrd Rawson, a groundbreaking activist who dedicated her life to helping students with dyslexia success; ...
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