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When a child has Dyslexia, families find themselves immersed in a world filled with so much newness. Receiving a diagnosis, understanding what Dyslexia really is (and is not), finding a tutor, and comforting the roller coaster of emotions that the child might be experiencing can be quite a lot. It is overwhelming to figure it all out.<\/p>\n

Then, there are the accommodations\u00a0necessary within the school.<\/p>\n

You see, what works for 80 percent of students does not work for the 20 percent with Dyslexia. Telling a family that “this is the way we teach reading” or “your child is going to have to catch up” can be frustrating and disheartening. Why are we teaching in a way that does not serve\u00a0all<\/em> of our students? Maybe it’s time for a renewal in education, giving teachers what they need to reach these bright, eager kids!<\/p>\n

In the meantime though, an Individualized Educational\u00a0Plan\u00a0(IEP) or 504 is necessary to give students with Dyslexia access to the education they need.<\/p>\n

I am not an expert at accommodations, but I am a mom who is navigating through this with her daughter. And I am happy to share what I have done and what seems to be working for our family.<\/p>\n

Document.<\/strong> Before we even received a diagnosis, I started keeping a file of all correspondence I had with the school.\u00a0This provides proper documentation\u00a0of the proactive role I\u00a0play in my\u00a0child’s educational success. With this file, I am\u00a0building a case to enlighten the school that she\u00a0needs more help and empathy. So, for example, when I\u00a0talk to the school about concerns, I\u00a0express them\u00a0in writing either via note or email and keep a copy for myself. It can be helpful to save notes about other aspects of education, too, such as positive performance, behavior, missed assignments, etc.<\/p>\n

Keep a File.<\/strong>\u00a0Create\u00a0a three ringed binder to collect a sampling of your child’s\u00a0work. It can include a variety of samples, such as art, spontaneous writing, math, and reading. You don\u2019t need to save everything, just a sampling. Date them and keep them in chronological order. This demonstrates areas of strength, progress, and weakness.<\/p>\n

Be proactive.<\/strong> At the very beginning of each school year, I reach out to my daughter’s teacher about her Dyslexia. I want a good relationship with her teachers, so that we can work as a team to give her the best access to her education. So far, her last three teachers have been wonderful to work with. They do not always know\u00a0how<\/em> to help her, but they have been open to dialogue and overflowing with compassion.<\/p>\n

Ask for what your child needs.<\/strong> When working with the school on the accommodations your child needs in the classroom, be\u00a0upfront. Decide what the top 3-5 accommodations your child needs the most. There might be more, but be specific about the most needed ones. Susan Barton has two Facebook videos that are really helpful. They are titled How to Prepare For School\u2014Step 1 and Step 2<\/em><\/a>. In addition, this is a very helpful handout<\/a>\u00a0when making a school accommodation plan.<\/p>\n

Advocate.<\/strong> If things are not going well, be sure to share that with your child’s teacher and anyone in the administration who needs to know. The plan might not be perfect, but it can be tweaked along the way! Often, teachers do not know much about Dyslexia; they didn’t learn about it when they were training to be teachers. Unless they seek information on their own or have a resourceful parent on their side, it can be challenging\u00a0for them to know how to help a child with Dyslexia. You just might be the missing link they need in really making a difference for the\u00a020 percent!<\/p>\n

For a\u00a0complete list of topics and links,\u00a0visit the\u00a0landing page<\/a>\u00a0for\u00a031 Days: One Mom\u2019s Journey With Dyslexia<\/strong>\u00a0or click the square image below.<\/p>\n

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