HELPful Resources
The resources below will help parents, grandparents, teachers, etc. better understand Dyslexia. We have also created resources to help NAVIGATE you through your School Districts Evaluation Process and Special Education System.
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Evaluation Request and U.S. Dept. of Education Letter
The evaluation request letter is a sample letter with detailed instructions on "How to Request Psychological Testing" for your child. The evaluation request will need to attach the U.S. Dept. of Education Letter (see link) that notified ALL Special Education Directors in the United States that a parent's request CAN NOT BE DENIED NO MATTER THE CIRCUMSTANCES, INCLUDING THE RTI PROCESS
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Dyslexia Handbook for Parents and TEACHERS
In addition to offering valuable information about dyslexia and its characteristics, this handbook provides information on assessments, effective teaching approaches, self-advocacy ideas, and a vast array of resources.
Further, the handbook contains information that will be useful throughout a child’s life, from elementary school through college. The degree of difficulty a child with dyslexia has with reading, spelling, and/or speaking varies from person to person due to inherited differences in brain development, as well as the type of teaching the child receives.
It is crucial to be able to recognize the signs and symptoms of dyslexia so that a child can be evaluated early and obtain the appropriate instruction and accommodations he or she needs to succeed in school.
We encourage you to share this handbook. The more families we can inform, the more children we can help! @ https://dyslexiaida.org/ida-dyslexia-handbook/
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Printable Handout on Definition of Dyslexia and Signs/Symptoms
Printable Definition of Dyslexia and Signs/Symptoms for Grade Levels.