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Evidence-based dyslexia education for parents, teachers, and caregivers across America. Written by Laurie Dymes, Ph.D., certified structured literacy interventionist.
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Understanding the neurological basis of dyslexia is the foundation upon which effective intervention is built. Brain imaging research has changed everything we know about how dyslexic readers process language.
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None of these signs taken alone confirms a diagnosis. But when several appear together, an evaluation is a reasonable next step.
Structured literacy is not a specific program. It is a set of evidence-based principles grounded in decades of cognitive science research.
A dyslexia evaluation is not a test a child passes or fails. It is a structured assessment designed to produce a complete literacy profile.
Parents are not guests at an IEP meeting. Under federal law, they are required members of the team with equal legal standing.
A 504 provides access. An IEP provides specialized instruction. For students with dyslexia, the distinction matters significantly.
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