Where did the term “multisensory structured language education” (MSLE) originate?
What does it mean? The term was adopted by the original International Dyslexia Association (IDA) committee as a generic designation of the shared characteristics of well-known Orton-Gillingham-based approaches to teaching reading and language skills; for example: Alphabetic Phonetic Structural Linguistics, Alphabetic Phonics, Slingerland, Spalding, and Starting Over, among others. Do you have to meet every requirement before submitting an application for accreditation? Applicants must be established training courses. If it appears that IMSLEC criteria can be met by the time of the on-site evaluation team visit, the application may be filed. Must the evaluators have access to our financial records? A written statement by a qualified accountant stipulating that the books are in order and the resources are adequate to the program is all that is needed. Who makes the final decision to accredit? Under the IMSLEC bylaws, the board has the authority to grant or withhold accreditation. The Acc
