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HR 108: Dyslexia Day at the state capitol; February 4, 2025; recognize

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House Resolution 108

By: Representatives Corbett of the 174th, Stephens of the 164th, Ridley of the 6th, Franklin of the 160th, and LaHood of the 175th

A RESOLUTION

Recognizing February 4, 2025, as Dyslexia Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, dyslexia is a specific learning disability that is neurological in origin; and

WHEREAS, dyslexia is the most common learning disability, affecting approximately one in five individuals and approximately 80 percent of all individuals with a learning disability; and

WHEREAS, the condition is often unexpected because those it affects can have a very high level of intelligence but read at a much lower level; and

WHEREAS, dyslexia causes difficulty with phoneme segmentation, the ability to break words down into individual sounds; and

WHEREAS, an individual with dyslexia may have weaknesses in decoding and reading fluency, but they are often surrounded by a sea of strengths in reasoning, problem solving, concept formation, critical thinking, and vocabulary; and

WHEREAS, early diagnosis is critical for early remediation and evidence-based intervention that leads to self-awareness, self-empowerment, self-esteem, and necessary accommodations to ensure student, school, and life success; and

WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper to draw attention to the profound educational impact of dyslexia on the education and lives of countless children, adults, and students in the State of Georgia.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body recognize February 4, 2025, as Dyslexia Day at the state capitol. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized and directed to make appropriate copies of this resolution available for distribution to the public and the press.