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As a parent, it’s easy to feel alone and frustrated when struggling to find direction for your child with dyslexia.  The questions are confusing: Where do I go for help? Should I get a diagnosis? Should I consider a different school? What reading programs work best? Will my child ever read? Will my child be able to go to college?  You are not alone.   In this section, you’ll find resources and tools to help you and your child.​


 

ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY

Assistive Technology The term Assistive Technology (AT) refers to the services and devices ...

WHAT ARE ACCOMMODATIONS?

What are Accommodations? Accommodations make it possible for students with dyslexia to demonstrate ...

DO I HAVE DYSLEXIA?

DOES MY CHILD HAVE DYSLEXIA? Dyslexia is very common and up to 20% ...

WHAT IS A “SPECIFIC LEARNING DISABILITY”?

What does it mean to have a “Specific Learning Disability (SLD)” in public ...

YOUR GUIDE TO DYSLEXIA | SU GUÍA PARA LA DISLEXIA

YOUR GUIDE TO DYSLEXIA - Introduction to Dyslexia Resources in Spanish and English ...

SELF-ASSESSMENT TOOLS FOR DYSLEXIA

The following self-assessment tools were developed to provide additional information specific to the ...

FIND LOCAL PROVIDERS

IDA members include experts who offer a variety of services. These services include ...

IDA DYSLEXIA HANDBOOK: WHAT EVERY FAMILY SHOULD KNOW

IDA Dyslexia Handbook: What Every Family Should Know In addition to offering valuable ...

LEGISLATION

Oregon & Washington Legislation Oregon and Washington are introducing dyslexia legislation that will ...

RECOMMENDED RESOURCES

Our Recommended Resources Recommended Online Resources Recommended Books Recommended Resources for Distance Learning ...

ABOUT DYSLEXIA

The Definition Dyslexia is a specific learning disability that is neurological in origin ...

WHAT IS “STRUCTURED LITERACY”?

What is Structured Literacy? Structured LiteracyTM instruction is the umbrella term used by ...

PARENT FIRST STEPS

Parent First Steps I think my child has dyslexia, what can I do? ...

 

 

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