Decoding Dyslexia North Carolina frequently hears from worried and frustrated families all across the state who have been told by staff at their child’s public school, “The state of North Carolina doesn’t recognize dyslexia….You need to go see a doctor […]
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Who may conduct the assessments and evaluations for a student having characteristics of dyslexia when a disability is suspected? Myth: Dyslexia requires a medical diagnosis. Fact: The identification of characteristics of dyslexia does not require a medical diagnosis within the […]
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The director of the Exceptional Children Division of the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, Sherry Thomas has revised the Dyslexia Topic Brief. Share this with your school! https://ec.ncpublicschools.gov/disability-resources/specific-learning-disabilities/dyslexia-and-dyscalculia/dyslexia-topic-brief.pdf/view
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The North Carolina PTA adopted a dyslexia resolution in 2017. We would like to encourage you to share this resolution with your local PTA. Putting information like this in front of parents and teachers will help raise awareness and might even […]
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If you suspect that your child has a learning disability or dyslexia and they need special education services you may request an evaluation for an Individual Education Plan (IEP) from the school at anytime. It does not matter what tier […]
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If your child has an IEP and you have been told by their school that you cannot use the diagnosis dyslexia, dyscalculia or dysgraphia in their IEP please let them know that IDEA does allow this and show them this […]
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