My nephew struggles with dyslexia and struggles with being educated by a system that refuses to acknowledge this difficulties that children with dyslexia face.
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Stephanie Greenlee
12 years ago
The cover of the Post Dispatch mirrored so closely the struggle I've had with my children and the public school. I am so glad to see a parent organized group coming together to shed light on this very serious issue!!
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Gene Meyer
12 years ago
When will educational "professionals" wake up and realize dyslexia is a major problem in our schools? When will we stop denying that kids are either graduating with barely passing grades or simply dropping out because they can't read or write? It's way past time to address this issue.
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Janet Meyer
12 years ago
This is terribly needed in the school system. We have a grandson who is struggling. We FINALLY found a private tutor for dyslexic students. It's helping tremendously. Our grandson should be getting help at school. Please pass this!!!
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Anne Hallemeier
12 years ago
It's about bloomin' time!!!! Two of my sons struggled all 12 years. Administrators, LD teachers AND the insurance company argued with me that it was a medical condition not a learning disability. Insane. I paid a tutor from another district to teach the Wilson program to my youngest. All Missouri schools should be equipped with special programs for these kids instead of lumping them in with ADD and other LD problems. There are specific things they could be doing for them. Colleges need to be addressing this in teaching special ed teachers. Most of these kids are extremely intelligent and they blow them off as barely average. Shameful. Unfortunately, I fear common core will make recognition and specialized programs harder to get. I'm glad people are fighting to get it recognized. Wash U has wonderful doctors who can diagnose the condition as with my son. Schools need to do their part, too.
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Kim Schultheis
12 years ago
My 10-year old son was recently diagnosed with dyslexia. His public school system will not provide the research-based accommodations necessary for him to learn to read because they are currently not required to do so by law. Without being given the proper accommodations, my child is being denied his legal right to a free and "appropriate" education. It's time for Missouri public schools to catch up with science. Dyslexic children deserve the right to learn to read too!
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Jason Conkling
12 years ago
Every child deserves the right to read. By demanding that all Missouri Public Schools address the issues in this petition, we guarantee that every child will unlock their full potential.
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Shelly Rogers
12 years ago
We need to open the eyes of the public education system to a real and serious need. Those students that are often labeled as "lazy", have real challenges that are only challenges because we are trying to make them something they are not. These kids first of all need to be identified as dyslexics and they need the proper accommodations to help them succeed as they are very capable of. Let us stop trying to shove a square peg into a round whole.
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Debbie Driver
12 years ago
So many of our kids have this and no one in this state is getting SSD help for Dyslexia in our public schools. They deserve help
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donnie vanartsdalen
12 years ago
America is suppose to be bout not leaving kids behind! Kids are the future!
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Stefani Montavy
12 years ago
This is well overdue!
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Ashley Beeson
12 years ago
Please sign this petition to help kids like Luke get the help that they need!
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Carole A Lemery
12 years ago
There are many children that need help but do not have the money to afford private tutors or private education
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Carrie Sweeny
12 years ago
If students are screened and receive remediation early-on then the drop-out numbers would decrease and money needed at the middle and high school levels for literacy would be lessened.
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Robin Boda
12 years ago
I teach in an inner city learning center in north city St. Louis. Many of my adult GED students are displaying multiple signs of having dyslexia. I have been trained and certified to screen for dyslexia through Susan Barton. Due to the difficulties getting accommodations for the GED in Missouri, I typically do not screen my adult students. They are by far the most under-represented of students in legislation and access to accommodations. This is a critical need in Missouri. Additionally, I teach students K-12. When discovering some evidence for them, I attempt to get parents to have them go through the full screening and have attempted to advocate for these kids within the school system. However, it has been rare that we have received full acceptance of the "diagnosis" or the necessary accommodations. Yet when students are given the time and appropriate tutoring, they excel. It is unfortunate that teachers know very, very little about dyslexia. This is another issue that needs to be addressed.
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Susan Mulcahy
12 years ago
We need to introduce a research-based, multi-sensory reading program into schools for all children, so that those with Dyslexia aren't left behind.
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Anna Diggs
12 years ago
As a parent and educator... it is time to make a stand. These kids have the right to great education and if we need to change the way they are taught then let's do it.
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Kristen Martin
12 years ago
My son is dyslexic. We desperately need this help for our kids!
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Julie York
12 years ago
Please address this serious situation in our schools. These kiddos deserve the services that would come with our education department understanding and acknowledging that Dyslexia is REAL and these kids need HELP.
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Sheryl Nickless
12 years ago
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As a retired first grade teacher it was always very frustrating trying to identify and help a student whom I suspected was dyslexic. After 30 years of teaching, I still do not see evidence of any more training for teachers on this subject.
My nephew struggles with dyslexia and struggles with being educated by a system that refuses to acknowledge this difficulties that children with dyslexia face.
The cover of the Post Dispatch mirrored so closely the struggle I've had with my children and the public school. I am so glad to see a parent organized group coming together to shed light on this very serious issue!!
When will educational "professionals" wake up and realize dyslexia is a major problem in our schools? When will we stop denying that kids are either graduating with barely passing grades or simply dropping out because they can't read or write? It's way past time to address this issue.
This is terribly needed in the school system. We have a grandson who is struggling. We FINALLY found a private tutor for dyslexic students. It's helping tremendously. Our grandson should be getting help at school. Please pass this!!!
It's about bloomin' time!!!! Two of my sons struggled all 12 years. Administrators, LD teachers AND the insurance company argued with me that it was a medical condition not a learning disability. Insane. I paid a tutor from another district to teach the Wilson program to my youngest. All Missouri schools should be equipped with special programs for these kids instead of lumping them in with ADD and other LD problems. There are specific things they could be doing for them. Colleges need to be addressing this in teaching special ed teachers. Most of these kids are extremely intelligent and they blow them off as barely average. Shameful. Unfortunately, I fear common core will make recognition and specialized programs harder to get. I'm glad people are fighting to get it recognized. Wash U has wonderful doctors who can diagnose the condition as with my son. Schools need to do their part, too.
My 10-year old son was recently diagnosed with dyslexia. His public school system will not provide the research-based accommodations necessary for him to learn to read because they are currently not required to do so by law. Without being given the proper accommodations, my child is being denied his legal right to a free and "appropriate" education. It's time for Missouri public schools to catch up with science. Dyslexic children deserve the right to learn to read too!
Every child deserves the right to read. By demanding that all Missouri Public Schools address the issues in this petition, we guarantee that every child will unlock their full potential.
We need to open the eyes of the public education system to a real and serious need. Those students that are often labeled as "lazy", have real challenges that are only challenges because we are trying to make them something they are not. These kids first of all need to be identified as dyslexics and they need the proper accommodations to help them succeed as they are very capable of. Let us stop trying to shove a square peg into a round whole.
So many of our kids have this and no one in this state is getting SSD help for Dyslexia in our public schools. They deserve help
America is suppose to be bout not leaving kids behind! Kids are the future!
This is well overdue!
Please sign this petition to help kids like Luke get the help that they need!
There are many children that need help but do not have the money to afford private tutors or private education
If students are screened and receive remediation early-on then the drop-out numbers would decrease and money needed at the middle and high school levels for literacy would be lessened.
I teach in an inner city learning center in north city St. Louis. Many of my adult GED students are displaying multiple signs of having dyslexia. I have been trained and certified to screen for dyslexia through Susan Barton. Due to the difficulties getting accommodations for the GED in Missouri, I typically do not screen my adult students. They are by far the most under-represented of students in legislation and access to accommodations. This is a critical need in Missouri. Additionally, I teach students K-12. When discovering some evidence for them, I attempt to get parents to have them go through the full screening and have attempted to advocate for these kids within the school system. However, it has been rare that we have received full acceptance of the "diagnosis" or the necessary accommodations. Yet when students are given the time and appropriate tutoring, they excel. It is unfortunate that teachers know very, very little about dyslexia. This is another issue that needs to be addressed.
We need to introduce a research-based, multi-sensory reading program into schools for all children, so that those with Dyslexia aren't left behind.
As a parent and educator... it is time to make a stand. These kids have the right to great education and if we need to change the way they are taught then let's do it.
My son is dyslexic. We desperately need this help for our kids!
Please address this serious situation in our schools. These kiddos deserve the services that would come with our education department understanding and acknowledging that Dyslexia is REAL and these kids need HELP.
As a retired first grade teacher it was always very frustrating trying to identify and help a student whom I suspected was dyslexic. After 30 years of teaching, I still do not see evidence of any more training for teachers on this subject.