Indiana mom Lynna Reynolds felt that her son wouldn’t receive the type of support he needed for his dyslexia if she sent him to public school. Because of her worries, she opted to homeschool her child instead. The result was positive. He never felt like he had a learning challenge.
You are your child’s advocate. More and more parents are standing up against subpar schooling.
Homeschooling may be the answer to a child struggling with dyslexia.
Because Indiana does not recognize dyslexia, troubles can mount for those struggling with the challenge. Every third grader in the state must pass a standardized state test to advance to fourth grade, so those with dyslexia are at a huge disadvantage. Dyslexia experts and parents are demanding that Indiana adopt legislature that formally recognizes the learning struggle with a specific definition.
According to a report on INDY Star, Reynolds stated that dyslexia is not recognized in Indiana’s educational system that downgrading the student who has one.
Laura Lurns · Learning Success expert
Key takeaways
- Dyslexia is often not recognized in some school systems, such as the one in Indiana.
- Dyslexia impacts 1 in 5 students, so it’s no wonder that some states are requiring that all students entering school must be screened for the disorder.
- Though not all students with Dyslexia are severe enough to be in special education classrooms, interventions can give students the help they need. This is why screening is important.
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A screener is a starting point, not a diagnosis. If your child might need formal accommodations (an IEP or 504 plan), or you suspect a vision, hearing or medical cause, pursue a professional evaluation too. That is the only route to those supports.
