If you Suspect Dyslexia
This is a must read for North Carolina Parents. Know your Rights:
Procedural Safeguards: Handbook of Parents’ Rights
North Carolina Resources
- North Carolina Branch of the International Dyslexia Association https://nc.dyslexiaida.org/
NCIDA-Dyslexia-Policy-Resource Guide - The Exceptional Children’s Assistance Center – ECAC http://www.ecac-parentcenter.org/
- Disabilities Rights of North Carolina http://www.disabilityrightsnc.org/
- Family Support Network of North Carolina http://www.fsnnc.org/
- Center for Parent Information and Resources http://www.parentcenterhub.org/
- UNC Chapel Hill Family Support Center – http://fsp.unc.edu/
- North Carolina State Education Assistance Authority – http://www.ncseaa.edu/ESA.htm
- Parents Guide to Special Education in North Carolina Children’s Law Clinic-Duke University
North Carolina Laws and North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
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- Policies Governing Children with Disabilities in North Carolina Manual
- North Carolina Department of Instruction-Exceptional Children
- SLD Policy Addendum and Resources
- Dyslexia and Dyscalculia
- Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS)
MTSS and RTI (Response to Intervention) cannot be used to delay or deny an evaluation for eligibility under IDEA.
https://www2.ed.gov/policy/speced/guid/idea/memosdcltrs/osep11-07rtimemo.pdf - North Carolina “Read to Achieve Program”
- Elementary Secondary Education – General Statute Chapter 115C
The 3rd grade Read to Achieve Program is Statute 115C-83.1 thru 115C-83.11
If your school says they do not use the term dyslexia please refer them to these documents provided by the NC Department of Public Instruction and the U.S. Department of Education.
Memo on Dyslexia Topic Brief (pdf) – Exceptional Children Division former Director Bill Hussey
Dyslexia Topic Brief-Revised 12/19 (pdf) – NCDPI, Exceptional Children Division
Guidance letter on Dyslexia – U.S. Department of Education
Federal Resources
- North Carolina schools can put dyslexia in your child’s IEP!
Guidance letter on Dyslexia – U.S. Department of Education - Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA 2014) Parents Guide
- ADA Requirements-Testing Accommodations -U.S. Department of Justice Civil Rights Division
- Questions and Answers (Q&A) on U. S. Supreme Court Case Decision Endrew F. v. Douglas County School District Re-1
National Resources
- Wrights Law http://www.wrightslaw.com/
- Understood (for learning and attention issues) https://www.understood.org/en
- Yale Center For Dyslexia & Creativity http://dyslexia.yale.edu/
- Dyslexic Advantage http://www.dyslexicadvantage.org/
- International Dyslexia Association http://eida.org/
- National Center for Learning Disabilities http://www.ncld.org/
- Learning Ally https://www.learningally.org/
- Bright Solutions for Dyslexia http://www.dys-add.com/
- Headstrong Nation http://headstrongnation.org/
- Learning Disabilities Online http://www.ldonline.org/
- Orton Gillingham https://www.orton-gillingham.com/
Documents and Presentations
- What is Dyslexia Brochure (Espanol)
- Teacher Dyslexia Awareness Presentation (PowerPoint) (pdf)
- Healthcare Dyslexia Screening Packet
Helpful Articles
- North Carolina Early Grade Retention in the Age of Accountability
- 5 Reasons We Should Call it Dyslexia
- Debunking the Myths about Dyslexia
- The Basic Special Education Process Under IDEA
- The Dyslexia Dilemma: A History of Ignorance, Complacency, and Resistance in College of Education
Teacher Resources
- Dyslexia in the Classroom: What Every Teacher Needs to Know
- Learning Ally: Guides about dyslexia, its potential indicators, and accommodations
- The Dyslexia Toolkit: National Center for Learning Disabilities
- Dyslexia Assessment: What Is It and How Can It Help?
- Made by Dyslexia Dyslexia Awareness Training (Two free 1 hour sessions)
Books
- Dyslexia Advocate!: How to Advocate for a Child with Dyslexia within the Public Education System
- The Dyslexic Advantage: Unlocking the Hidden Potential of the Dyslexic Brain
- The Dyslexia Empowerment Plan: A Blueprint for Renewing Your Child’s Confidence and Love of Learning