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That it is no required for schools to use specific language (dyslexia, dysgraphia, etc..) when creating IEP and goals

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One takeaway is to use the specific term so that parents or guardians know what exactly the child is diagnosed with and how to help

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It is up to the school to decide if the students specific learning disability is included in their IEP or not

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The official definition of SLD and certain aspects of SLD are often confused among non-professionals.

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We hear a lot about parents who resist labeling and identification so it’s interesting to hear about parents who support the use of specific terms

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We shouldn’t avoid using terms as they help us communicate efficiently and identify a students strengths and needs

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Some parents might be concerned about the IEP process and how it will affect their child especially when terms they do not know are used.

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Explaining and using the terms in a way the parents/ everyone in the room can understand is import.

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we shouldn’t shy away from terms but we should make sure they are defined and understood by all

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One of my take aways includes the fact that many people including parents are not always aware or educated on the terms. However it is important for schools to educate parents

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Parents may not know the services that can be provided for their students when having an SLS.

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parents may need to be educated on terminology

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One take away from this presentation is that SLD terms such as dyslexia dyscalculia & dysgraphia are not required to be a part of the IEP.

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Always communicate with the student and family because they may not know or understand certain terms and this can help them in identifying the needs of their child

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Using specific SLD terms will help parents understand their childs educational needs

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That it is super important to listen to the parents in regards to what terms they want for their child to be identified by.

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The office of special education programs created a Dear colleague letter that addresses the debate on using specific terms in the IEP focusing on SLD. The letter encouraged states to use the terms at IEP meetings.

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one takeaway from this presentation is that we cannot avoid the terms of specific learning disabilities. If we do this, this can cause miscommunications which can also lead to the child not being provided the proper services for their learning needs.

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That many parents don’t know what dysgraphia dyslexia or dyscalculia is.