Research abstract

Impact of Environment on Behavior

People with dyslexia have a lot of struggles they are dealing with. It would be great if they are given the right accommodations that would help lessen these struggles.

Students with dyslexia do not have it easy. They often have to fight for the rights that need. One of these rights is an appropriate classroom accommodation. Dyslexic students learn differently from other students so the way of how they should be taught is different as well. The author has observed that most often than not, dyslexic student feel that if they disappear into the background, no will notice them and they no longer need to answer any question or read aloud. Upon learning about what dyslexic students need, they implemented the right classroom accommodations.

How a Change in Surroundings can Change Behaviors.

When the dyslexic students got the proper classroom accommodations they needed, the students' frustrations lessen and they were able to learn more effectively. The effects of good classroom accommodations extended to the students' homes and improved their behavior as well.

Key takeaways

  1. That student is now a student with different learning needs that is "capable," "intelligent," and "willing" to learn
  2. Classroom accommodations help at home with improved behavior
  3. Classroom accommodations have a positive impact on teachers

Is your child struggling in school?

Get your free personalized learning roadmap

You describe what you see at home. We turn it into a plan you start this week.

  • Answer 5 short questionnaires about what you already notice, 30–45 minutes at your own kitchen table
  • Your child sits no test and gets no score: nothing to schedule, nothing for them to dread
  • You do the answering, the AI does the writing, and a person reviews it before it reaches you
  • Access all 40+ courses instantly: reading, math, focus, processing and more, with new ones added regularly

Why we use AI, plainly: it writes from a knowledge base our team maintains and audits. We work through it line by line and pull anything the evidence stops supporting. The roadmap you get on Tuesday reflects what we corrected on Monday, and a human still reads it before you do.

Your school district must evaluate your child free of charge if you ask in writing, whatever your income and whatever the outcome (US, 34 CFR 300.111 and 300.301(b)). That route takes time and answers a different question than you do. This one starts today, from what you already know.

Get my free assessment & 7-day trial Cancel anytime during your trial.

Your answers stay yours. We do not sell your personal information, and we do not hand identifiable assessment data to outside AI companies to train their models.

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.

Laura Lurns · Learning Success expert Writes about the learning brain for parents who want plain answers. Every article is grounded in current neuroscience and classroom practice.