If you have an intelligent student that has a learning disability, and just can’t read or write, it may be dyslexia. This can be addressed outside of Special Education if you can pay for your child’s tutoring. But most schools aren’t assessing for dyslexia yet, so you need to write your school a letter to assess your child. If he/she has dyslexia, your child will receive an individual education plan (IEP) addressing your child’s eligibility for Special Education and the goals for the year. By having your child in Special Education, he/she will receive additional support for dyslexia, perhaps 2-5 days a week with correct advocacy.
Today, I will discuss what parents should do to monitor the effectiveness of the Special Education program.