2021 Dyslexia Awareness Month Proclamation

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v'*1�t011lYt��v ,.fE.� kai";. K ��. .....��. ��r �,..�`,,� �oknt� of '�exington, �a��ac�ju�ett� ��.. : t� SELECT BOARD OFFICE PRC)CLAMA'.L'I4N Whereas: dyslexia is a language-based leaming disability that causes difficulties with reading,writing,spelling,and word pmnunciation;and Whereas: dyslexia is a language-based learning disability affecting approximately one in five people,regardless of race, gender,age,or socioeconomic status;and Whereas: the Commanweaith's most precious resource is its children,and dyslexia affects one in five in the United States,or 20%of our population;and Whereas: neuralogical in origin,dyslexia affects the way the brain processes informatian,and is characterized by difficulties with reading,writing and spelling despite nornial intelligence;and Whereas: those with dyslexia benefit greatly fram specialized assistance from highly trained teachers,mulri-sensory learning programs and individua]ized instructian;and Whereas: early identification,alternative instruction and extra support from teachers,family and friends can contribute ta the success dyslexic students enjoy in the classroom,in life and,later on,in emgloyment;and Wh¢reas: dyslexia is distinguished from other learning disabilities by its wealrness at the phonological level,and that it is neurobiological in origin;and Whereas: the onset and severity af dyslexia varies in each individual;and Whereas: because it takes individuals with dyslexia longer to process phonemic informatian,the disability directly affects academic growth,achievement,and seif-esteem;and Whereas: dyslexia is an unexpected disability in an individual who ia of average to above average intelligence;and Whereas: it is important to provide effective teaching approaches and related clinical educational interventian atrategies far ' individuals with dyslexia;and Whereas: Dyslexia Awareness Month is an apportunity to acknowledge alucatars specializing in effective teaching strategies, and ta celebrate the many achievements af adolescents,students,and adults with dyslexia;and Whereas: in October of 2019,His Exceliency;Charles D.Baker,Governar of the Cornmonwealth of Massachusetts,declazed the month of Octaber to be,annually recognized as Dyslexia Awareness Month. NOW, THEREFORE, WE, THE SELECT BOARI)of the Town of Lexington,Massachusetts,do hereby proclaim the month of()ctober to be,annually recognized as Dysdexia Awareness Month we calt this observance ta the attentian of all our residents. IN WLTIYESS WHEREaF, we have set our hands and caused the seal af Lexington to be affixed herewith on the 27th af September 2021. � ��- -- . � JILL I.HAI,C JOSEPH N.PATO � � ♦ � r SU E E.B Y UGLAS TE � 1 � MARK D.SAAIDEEN � /� � �' ' 4!� ' � `C�