Dyslexia Legal Guide by Rebecca Watts https://padlet.com/rwatts42/dyslexialegalguide en-us 2020-04-28 16:40:33 UTC 2020-04-29 18:11:30 UTC hello@padlet.com List of Recommendations rwatts42 https://padlet.com/rwatts42/dyslexialegalguide/wish/536973247 This is 8 best practices for teaching and working with students who have dyslexia. Parents and educators should be encouraged to uses these practices. 
1.Oral testing 
2.  Additional time on test 
3. Give think time 
4.  Word games increases knowledge and recognition of words and word sounds. 
5. Connect new information to previously learned information
6. Pre-teach key vocabulary
7.Grade on content not spelling or handwriting 
8.Don’t force oral reading, especially in a group setting. 


Accommodations for Dyslexic Students. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.dyslexia.com/question/accommodations-for-dyslexic-students/

Strategies for Teachers. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://dyslexiahelp.umich.edu/professionals/dyslexia-school/strategies-for-teachers



]]> 2020-04-28 16:45:23 UTC https://padlet.com/rwatts42/dyslexialegalguide/wish/536973247 Non-law Source rwatts42 https://padlet.com/rwatts42/dyslexialegalguide/wish/536973770 Dyslexia the Gift is a website run by the Davis Dyslexia Association International, this website provides information about dyslexia to parents and educators about how to best meet the needs and support students with dyslexia. The website also offers hope and inspiration to parents and individuals with dyslexia by providing information about strengths of those with dyslexia and famous and successful individuals who have dyslexia to give students and parents inspiration. While being a great emotional support for parents it also gives them access to research and current information about dyslexia.


www.dyslexia.com. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.dyslexia.com/]]> 2020-04-28 16:45:35 UTC https://padlet.com/rwatts42/dyslexialegalguide/wish/536973770 School Counselor Ethical Standard rwatts42 https://padlet.com/rwatts42/dyslexialegalguide/wish/536974164 The ASCA Ethical Standard for School Counselor Section A.1.E, this code concerns counselors with students academic, career, and social emotional needs and encourages each student to maximum development.  Dyslexia students need the support academically to navigate the field of reading, however it is not just an academically these students need support. The students also need support emotionally because these students often struggle with confidence and self worth and will need the support from parents and counselors to build their confidence as they navigate the identification of dyslexia.

American School Counselor Associations Ethical Standards for School Counselors. § A.1.E.  (2016). PsycEXTRA Dataset. doi: 10.1037/e504792012-001

]]> 2020-04-28 16:45:43 UTC https://padlet.com/rwatts42/dyslexialegalguide/wish/536974164 Law 5- Hurst-Euless-Bedford ISD rwatts42 https://padlet.com/rwatts42/dyslexialegalguide/wish/536974805 In the Hurst-Euless-Bedford ISD student handbook, it informs parents they may request a special education evaluation at any time. The request can be made verbally, it does not have to be a written request. After the parent has made the request the school has 45 school days to test and evaluate the student. The handbook outlines who parents can contact in order to schedule a 504 evaluation. This information aids parents to best help their students who may have dyslexia to get services and aid within the school district, (Hurst-Euless-Bedford ISD, 2019). 

Hurst-Euless-Bedford ISD, Student handbook and code of conduct. TX, (2019). ]]> 2020-04-28 16:45:57 UTC https://padlet.com/rwatts42/dyslexialegalguide/wish/536974805 Law 4- 34 C.F.R. Part 104.4 rwatts42 https://padlet.com/rwatts42/dyslexialegalguide/wish/536975080 Section 504 of the Rehabilitation act of 1973, provides educational accommodations with students who have a disability. Dyslexia falls into this category, accommodations are put into place that will enable the student to have the same education opportunities as those without a disability (34 C.F.R. Part 104.4). 

Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 34 C.F.R. Part 104. ]]> 2020-04-28 16:46:04 UTC https://padlet.com/rwatts42/dyslexialegalguide/wish/536975080 Law 3- 19 TAC § 89.1011(d) rwatts42 https://padlet.com/rwatts42/dyslexialegalguide/wish/536975437 Chapter 19 of the Texas Administrative Code § 89.1011(d) outlines that after a student is evaluated the school has 30 calendar days to conduct an ARD placement to determine minutes of services, goals, and who the student will receive services from and any classroom accommodations that will be put into place to meet the needs of the student (19 TAC § 89.1011(d), 2018) 

Texas Administrative Code, 19 TAC § 89.1011(d), (2018). 

]]> 2020-04-28 16:46:08 UTC https://padlet.com/rwatts42/dyslexialegalguide/wish/536975437 Law 2- 38 TX EDC§ 38.004 rwatts42 https://padlet.com/rwatts42/dyslexialegalguide/wish/536975669 Under the Texas Education Code § 38.003, mandates school districts must screen all kindergarten and first grade students by the end of the school year to determine if the student is showing characteristics of a student with dyslexia. The code also defines dyslexia as a disorder by difficulty in learning to read, write, or spell despite conventional instruction (38 TX EDC § 38.004, 2019) 

Texas Education Code 38 TX EDC § 38.004 (2019).  

]]> 2020-04-28 16:46:13 UTC https://padlet.com/rwatts42/dyslexialegalguide/wish/536975669 Law 1-IDEA rwatts42 https://padlet.com/rwatts42/dyslexialegalguide/wish/536975927 IDEA is Individuals with Disabilities Education Act is the national federal bill ensuring public schools provide educational needs of students with disabilities. Under the IDEA students with dyslexia are required to receive services. (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, 2004)


Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, 20 U.S.C. § 1400 (2004).

]]> 2020-04-28 16:46:19 UTC https://padlet.com/rwatts42/dyslexialegalguide/wish/536975927 News article: Battle over Reading rwatts42 https://padlet.com/rwatts42/dyslexialegalguide/wish/536976285 In the article Battle Over Reading, it discusses how parents are advocating for school districts to adopt a science based literacy program which focuses on comprehensive phonics instruction. The focus on phonics allows students to learn how to manipulate sounds and how they work together. Advocacy groups for dyslexia believe a phonics based instruction aids students with dyslexia the most and allow them to build the literacy skills needed to become readers.

 Stark, L. (2019, May 1). Battle Over Reading: Parents of Children With Dyslexia Wage    Curriculum War. Education Week. Retrieved from             https://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/curriculum/2019/05/Parents_of_children_with_dyslexia            _wage_reading_battle.html

]]> 2020-04-28 16:46:27 UTC https://padlet.com/rwatts42/dyslexialegalguide/wish/536976285 News article: Dyslexia is not a bad word rwatts42 https://padlet.com/rwatts42/dyslexialegalguide/wish/536976859 Within the article Dyslexia is Not a Bad word, advocates say. Schools Should use it.  Advocacy groups battle with school districts across the the country to advocate for schools to use the term dyslexia and not just reading difficulties and learning difficulties. The advocates argue there is a neurological difference in children who have dyslexia vs. those who do not. The advocates argue for school districts to have dyslexia guide books for both educators and parents to have conversations about reading difficulties and strategies and therapies that would help the student navigate learning to read.

Mitchell, C. (2020, March 3). Dyslexia Is Not a Bad Word, Advocates Say. Schools Should Use It. Education Week . Retrieved from            https://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2020/03/04/dyslexia-is-not-a-bad-word-            advocates.html

]]> 2020-04-28 16:46:39 UTC https://padlet.com/rwatts42/dyslexialegalguide/wish/536976859 Professional Association rwatts42 https://padlet.com/rwatts42/dyslexialegalguide/wish/536977318 The International Dyslexia Association offers a vast variety of information to individuals, families, and educators of those with dyslexia. On their website it provides facts, information, and research about dyslexia around the world, frequent questions, and resources. The IDA also has search to find professionals locally and to track state legislation about dyslexia. 

...until everyone can read! (n.d.). Retrieved from https://dyslexiaida.org/

]]> 2020-04-28 16:46:49 UTC https://padlet.com/rwatts42/dyslexialegalguide/wish/536977318 Summary of Topic rwatts42 https://padlet.com/rwatts42/dyslexialegalguide/wish/536977802 It is estimated 1 in 10 individuals have dyslexia, which is 40 million adults however an estimated 2 million do not know (Dyslexia Center of Utah, 2014).  Close to 20 percent of children need the support and resources to aid those in their literacy journey (Dyslexia Center of Utah, 2014). With the number of students being identified increasing and more parents needing to know their legal rights to protect their child to ensure they get the education they are legally due. Dyslexia impacts counseling, because the student, teacher and parents all need resources and aid to help navigate dyslexia testing, service placement and support after a diagnosis. 
While more students are being identified with dyslexia at a younger age due to screening all kindergarten and first grade students by the end of the school year there is a possibly emerging issue of over identification. While these students might have an issue with literacy, it might not be dyslexia, and so while more students will receive the correct diagnosis of dyslexia at a younger age there is a risk of more students being misdiagnosed and not receiving the right educational support. 

 

Dyslexia Center of Utah. "Facts About Dyslexia." Dyslexia Center of Utah. Accessed April 28, 2014.

]]> 2020-04-28 16:46:59 UTC https://padlet.com/rwatts42/dyslexialegalguide/wish/536977802 Legal Guide rwatts42 https://padlet.com/rwatts42/dyslexialegalguide/wish/536978103 Each year more and more students become frustrated with learning to read and give up and fall between the gaps. Counselors need to provide the aid and resources to these students to enable them to become successful in education and in life. One reason several of these students struggle is because of dyslexia. This is a legal guide for counselors to help parents understand their legal rights with having a student who potentially or does have dyslexia. ]]> 2020-04-28 16:47:06 UTC https://padlet.com/rwatts42/dyslexialegalguide/wish/536978103