Understanding Orthography: Reading and Spelling do Involve the Eyes! (SASC Authorised) - Dr Nancy Mather

The purpose of this session is to explain how difficulties mastering English orthography impact both reading and spelling development. In the broadest sense, orthography refers to the components of the writing system of a language, including letters, numbers, punctuation marks, and spelling patterns and rules. Orthographic processing is how the brain acquires orthographic knowledge including forming, storing, and accurately and rapidly retrieving individual letters and spelling patterns. In this session, Dr Mather will: (a) clarify terminology related to orthography, (b) review the characteristics of poor orthographic processing, (c) review ways to assess orthographic processing and knowledge, and (d) discuss appropriate accommodations and