Determining that your child has dyslexia can be a worrisome occurrence, but there are resources and regulations, including the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, designed to help your child flourish. The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and Section 504 of…
If you’re someone with dyslexia, what an age to be born into, right? Advances in technology for dyslexia over the last ten years have really changed the landscape due to the vast amount of accessibility options! Assistive technology is now…
As a parent, if you suspect dyslexia, know that you are not at the mercy of the school system to dictate when testing occurs in the Special Education system. It is YOUR RIGHT as a parent to be granted a Full Individual Evaluation and bypass the school’s RTI policy if you have concerns. Instead of allowing your child to “fail further,” we can consider avoiding the RTI steps and move directly into the IQ and specialized reading tests needed for identification. The ability to do so is part of your afforded rights through the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. The faster we have a dyslexia diagnosis, the faster we can get the needed accommodations in place for success. Of course, if your school does offer appropriate Orton Gillingham, evidence-based instruction, these interventions can also take effect. If not, parents can be ready to locate quality dyslexia therapy such as what is found at Dyslexia On Demand to turn the ship around for their children, both academically and emotionally.
When it comes to education, as parents we always rely on the experts - our schools - to lead the charge. These unsung heroes dedicate their lives to their craft and the betterment of our children. Not only are they…
Once receiving a dyslexia diagnosis, parents generally scramble to do two main things--once they deal with the emotional blow themselves: Cram and study up on dyslexia to learn more about their child’s brain andLine up some level of academic support…