My granddaughter has been diagnosed with Dyslexia and is in special education classes at school and goes 2 afternoons a week to a school in Hasbrouck Heights for special Instruction
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Jennifer Annese
11 years ago
I am currently a graduate student at Montclair State University and I am crafting a Literacy Reform Proposal specific to this topic!
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Anonymous
11 years ago
I can't get my son even tested.
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Jennifer Stampe
11 years ago
If legislators are genuinely interested in advancing public education in America, they will need to acknowledge and address the deficits in American pedagogy with regard to the instruction of 1 out of 5 students in our country - those with dyslexia. The lack of attention, resources and competencies in this area are staggering and, thus, little progress has been made as evidenced by the decades-long slide of the US educational system in global rankings. While legislators and education leaders exclude 20% of the student population by remaining rigid in their allegiance to the same tired and ineffective instructional approaches of yesteryear and big money contracts with a few well-connected publishing companies, NPR reports the U.S. educational system ranks 30th in math, 23rd in science and 20th in reading among most developed nations - overall performance is 2 slots behind Russia! Americans should not expect to be able to engage in the global economy from a position of strength until legislators become educated themselves on dyslexia and understand why it is absolutely critical for our country's future that we give these creative, "out-of-the-box" thinkers the same opportunities to succeed and make meaningful contributions to society (instead of landing in prison because they think they are worthless and stupid!).
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Mirlenalara Lara-Cuesta
11 years ago
I been fighting with my school Dist. To provide the right assistance for my son for 2 years. He is currently ending 3rd grade and still on a 1grade reading level. We need change and policies to protect our christen better.
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Lisa Harold
11 years ago
I urge parents to get an outside licensed neuropsychologist that deals with dyslexia and other language based difficulties to get an unbiased report that specifically deals with your childs needs. I only wish I had done it sooner. I relied on the our school and they failed my child. I am sure not all school districts support teams are as uneducated as ours. There are many reading programs that a free to the district that they are not utilizing. As far as their I.E.P. be sure that they are at grade level and not a washed down program. Find an advocate in your area that can help you understand exactly what modifications are being set in place for your child's individual needs not generalized.
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Karen Dimsey
11 years ago
Battling our school now to get assistance for our daughter. It's been a 3 year battle so far.
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Karen Dimsey
11 years ago
Battling our school now to get assistance for our daughter. It's been a 3 year battle so far.
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Blaise Stanek
11 years ago
Eileen, regarding the idea that dyslexia is not a recognized diagnosis. I realize how upsetting that may be but it is a fairly common point of view. This is probably not the last time you will run into it.
When reading problems are recognized, children often undergo a battery of tests, neurological, psychological, etc. Very often however, those all come back normal. This is why dyslexia is sometimes called a "diagnosis of elimination." When no other cause of the reading problem is identified the cause is said to be the condition of dyslexia. This is why some people take views like the one you mentioned, that dyslexia is not a real diagnosis.
Unfortunately, they miss the point that, setting the term dyslexia aside, reading problems are very real. If someone says dyslexia is not a recognized diagnosis, the best way to get the conversation back on track may be to say something like, “Are you saying my son does not have a reading problem?”
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A. Carty
11 years ago
Keep the good work up. I support this with all my heart
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A. Carty
11 years ago
Keep the good work up. I support this with all my heart
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A. Carty
11 years ago
Keep the good work up. I support this with all my heart
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A. Carty
11 years ago
Keep the good work up. I support this with all my heart
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Anonymous
11 years ago
All the points covered in this petition are so very needed. I spend endless hours trying to educate myself as a mother of 2 children with LD. These solutions can truly change the lives of millions. Because it's not just the children who suffer, but the family too trying to figure out what needs to be done. Thank you so much Decoding Dyslexia.
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Cintia Guimaraes
11 years ago
All the points covered in this petition are so very needed. I spend endless hours trying to educate myself as a mother of 2 children with LD. These solutions can truly change the lives of millions. Because it's not just the children who suffer, but the family too trying to figure out what needs to be done. Thank you so much Decoding Dyslexia.
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Marcie Craig
11 years ago
My daughter was just diagnosed with dyslexia at age 12. She has always struggled with reading and writing skills. Her public school tested her 3 years ago for learning disabilities and said she did not have any. As she continued to struggle I had her tested at a private testing center. Now I am fighting for help for her in school. I think more teachers need to be trained to pick up the signs of dyslexia. All school systems need to incorporate the Wilson reading program. I have to go to a private learning center to get help for my daughter and it is very costly.
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Marcie Craig
11 years ago
My daughter was just diagnosed with dyslexia at age 12. She has always struggled with reading and writing skills. Her public school tested her 3 years ago for learning disabilities and said she did not have any. As she continued to struggle I had her tested at a private testing center. Now I am fighting for help for her in school. I think more teachers need to be trained to pick up the signs of dyslexia. All school systems need to incorporate the Wilson reading program. I have to go to a private learning center to get help for my daughter and it is very costly.
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Anonymous
11 years ago
More has to be done to help our children with reading disabilities!
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Diana Caporino
11 years ago
More has to be done to help our children with reading disabilities!
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Jannine Mitchell
11 years ago
My son is 16 and one of the fortunate few. We were able to have him placed out of district where he had intensive teaching with the Wilson program. Unfortunately I needed to convince the public school that they did not have the what he needed to succeed......by the third grade he had no self esteem, and was struggling to learn, in the public school. His whole world changed when he was placed in a school for dyslexics, and he began to learn to read. He is now a confident A student in a private mainstream high school. That said, he will always face daily challenges as dyslexia never goes away, but had he not received the proper education I don't know where he would be today.
My granddaughter has been diagnosed with Dyslexia and is in special education classes at school and goes 2 afternoons a week to a school in Hasbrouck Heights for special Instruction
I am currently a graduate student at Montclair State University and I am crafting a Literacy Reform Proposal specific to this topic!
I can't get my son even tested.
If legislators are genuinely interested in advancing public education in America, they will need to acknowledge and address the deficits in American pedagogy with regard to the instruction of 1 out of 5 students in our country - those with dyslexia. The lack of attention, resources and competencies in this area are staggering and, thus, little progress has been made as evidenced by the decades-long slide of the US educational system in global rankings. While legislators and education leaders exclude 20% of the student population by remaining rigid in their allegiance to the same tired and ineffective instructional approaches of yesteryear and big money contracts with a few well-connected publishing companies, NPR reports the U.S. educational system ranks 30th in math, 23rd in science and 20th in reading among most developed nations - overall performance is 2 slots behind Russia! Americans should not expect to be able to engage in the global economy from a position of strength until legislators become educated themselves on dyslexia and understand why it is absolutely critical for our country's future that we give these creative, "out-of-the-box" thinkers the same opportunities to succeed and make meaningful contributions to society (instead of landing in prison because they think they are worthless and stupid!).
I been fighting with my school Dist. To provide the right assistance for my son for 2 years. He is currently ending 3rd grade and still on a 1grade reading level. We need change and policies to protect our christen better.
I urge parents to get an outside licensed neuropsychologist that deals with dyslexia and other language based difficulties to get an unbiased report that specifically deals with your childs needs. I only wish I had done it sooner. I relied on the our school and they failed my child. I am sure not all school districts support teams are as uneducated as ours. There are many reading programs that a free to the district that they are not utilizing. As far as their I.E.P. be sure that they are at grade level and not a washed down program. Find an advocate in your area that can help you understand exactly what modifications are being set in place for your child's individual needs not generalized.
Battling our school now to get assistance for our daughter. It's been a 3 year battle so far.
Battling our school now to get assistance for our daughter. It's been a 3 year battle so far.
Eileen, regarding the idea that dyslexia is not a recognized diagnosis. I realize how upsetting that may be but it is a fairly common point of view. This is probably not the last time you will run into it. When reading problems are recognized, children often undergo a battery of tests, neurological, psychological, etc. Very often however, those all come back normal. This is why dyslexia is sometimes called a "diagnosis of elimination." When no other cause of the reading problem is identified the cause is said to be the condition of dyslexia. This is why some people take views like the one you mentioned, that dyslexia is not a real diagnosis. Unfortunately, they miss the point that, setting the term dyslexia aside, reading problems are very real. If someone says dyslexia is not a recognized diagnosis, the best way to get the conversation back on track may be to say something like, “Are you saying my son does not have a reading problem?”
Keep the good work up. I support this with all my heart
Keep the good work up. I support this with all my heart
Keep the good work up. I support this with all my heart
Keep the good work up. I support this with all my heart
All the points covered in this petition are so very needed. I spend endless hours trying to educate myself as a mother of 2 children with LD. These solutions can truly change the lives of millions. Because it's not just the children who suffer, but the family too trying to figure out what needs to be done. Thank you so much Decoding Dyslexia.
All the points covered in this petition are so very needed. I spend endless hours trying to educate myself as a mother of 2 children with LD. These solutions can truly change the lives of millions. Because it's not just the children who suffer, but the family too trying to figure out what needs to be done. Thank you so much Decoding Dyslexia.
My daughter was just diagnosed with dyslexia at age 12. She has always struggled with reading and writing skills. Her public school tested her 3 years ago for learning disabilities and said she did not have any. As she continued to struggle I had her tested at a private testing center. Now I am fighting for help for her in school. I think more teachers need to be trained to pick up the signs of dyslexia. All school systems need to incorporate the Wilson reading program. I have to go to a private learning center to get help for my daughter and it is very costly.
My daughter was just diagnosed with dyslexia at age 12. She has always struggled with reading and writing skills. Her public school tested her 3 years ago for learning disabilities and said she did not have any. As she continued to struggle I had her tested at a private testing center. Now I am fighting for help for her in school. I think more teachers need to be trained to pick up the signs of dyslexia. All school systems need to incorporate the Wilson reading program. I have to go to a private learning center to get help for my daughter and it is very costly.
More has to be done to help our children with reading disabilities!
More has to be done to help our children with reading disabilities!
My son is 16 and one of the fortunate few. We were able to have him placed out of district where he had intensive teaching with the Wilson program. Unfortunately I needed to convince the public school that they did not have the what he needed to succeed......by the third grade he had no self esteem, and was struggling to learn, in the public school. His whole world changed when he was placed in a school for dyslexics, and he began to learn to read. He is now a confident A student in a private mainstream high school. That said, he will always face daily challenges as dyslexia never goes away, but had he not received the proper education I don't know where he would be today.