Decoding Dyslexia North Carolina

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North Carolina Resources

• Procedural Safeguards: Handbook of Parents’ Rights 
  This is a must read for North Carolina parents. Learn your rights by reading this document.
• Dyslexia Topic Brief
  The Exceptional Children Division at the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction developed “Dyslexia Topic Brief” to provide accurate information regarding the evaluation, identification and instruction of students with dyslexia within a school setting. The original document was published in 2015. The link above points to the revised version published in December 2019.
• North Carolina Branch of the International Dyslexia Association
• The Exceptional Children’s Assistance Center (ECAC)
• Disabilities Rights of North Carolina 
• North Carolina State Education Assistance Authority
• Parents Guide to Special Education in North Carolina– Children’s Law Clinic-Duke University
  This 149-page document written in 2017 by Jane Wettach, Children’s Law Clinic, Duke Law School, is a comprehensive resource guide to special education terms and concepts, evaluations and educational testing, IEP meetings, 504 Plans and many other topics. The Children’s Law Clinic is a community law office that provides free legal advice, advocacy and legal representation to low-income children and their parents regarding special education matters. The clinic is staffed by Duke Law students who bring their compassion, commitment and energy to the task of advocating for at-risk children.
• NC-PTA Dyslexia Resolution

North Carolina Laws and North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

• Policies Governing Children with Disabilities in North Carolina Manual
  179-page document. 2014.
• North Carolina Department of Instruction-Exceptional Children
  • SLD Policy Addendum and Resources
  • Dyslexia and Dyscalculia
• Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS)

Federal Resources

• 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

• Decoding Dyslexia What is Dyslexia Brochure (2014)
• Decoding Dyslexia Teacher Dyslexia Awareness Presentation  (PowerPoint) (2014)
• Decoding Dyslexia Healthcare Dyslexia Screening Packet (2016)

Helpful Articles

• 5 Reasons We Should Call it Dyslexia
• Debunking the Myths about Dyslexia

Teacher Resources

1. Dyslexia in the Classroom: What Every Teacher Needs to Know
2. Learning Ally: Guides about dyslexia, its potential indicators, and accommodations
3. The Dyslexia Toolkit: National Center for Learning Disabilities
4. Dyslexia Assessment: What Is It and How Can It Help?
5. Made by Dyslexia Dyslexia Awareness Training (Two free 1 hour sessions)
   

   Books

6. Dyslexia Advocate!: How to Advocate for a Child with Dyslexia within the Public Education System
7. The Dyslexic Advantage: Unlocking the Hidden Potential of the Dyslexic Brain
8. The Dyslexia Empowerment Plan: A Blueprint for Renewing Your Child’s Confidence and Love of Learning

YouTube Videos