Sign IDA's Petition on Proposed DSM-5 Criteria for Learning Disabilities
In the latest round of theproposedrevisions fortheDiagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) by the AmericanPsychiatricAssociation, "Learning Disorder has been changed toSpecificLearning Disorder and the previous types of Learning Disorder (Dyslexia, Dyscalculia, and Disorder of Written Expression) no longer are being recommended." (See May 2012 issue of the eXaminer for further information.)
The Board of Directors of the International Dyslexia Association (IDA) on May 29, 2012 approved the IDA ScientificAdvisory Board position statement, "Diagnosis and Treatment of Dyslexia: Comments on Proposed DSM-5 Criteria for Learning Disabilities (Disorders)." This position statement reflects the great concern of our members regarding the deletion of the term dyslexia under the diagnostic category ofSpecificLearningDisorder in the most recentdraftof the DSM-5. Therefore, the Board strongly encourages IDA members andothersto sign a petition based on IDA's position statement that urgently requests the following:
a) reinstatement of the term dyslexia as the appropriate name forphonologically-based, development readingdisabilitiesthat are manifested as unexpected difficulties with word recognition, spelling, language comprehension, and reading fluency;
b) and inclusion of thedefinition,diagnosticcriteria, description information, and affirmation of known treatmentprotocolsfor this developmental reading disorder.
Deadline to sign the petition is June 15th!
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Reached 10,000 supporters
June 12, 2012
June 7, 2012
THIS MOMENTUM IS ABSOLUTELY ELECTRIFYING!! THE EXPERTS ARE WATCHING AND THE MESSAGE IS LOUD AND CLEAR THAT WE MUST PROTECT THE TERM DYSLEXIA!!
June 7, 2012
ONE HUNDRED PEOPLE HAVE ALREADY STEPPED UP TO DEMAND THE REINSTATEMENT OF DYSLEXIA!! THIS IS AN INCREDIBLE START AND I AM TOTALLY BLOWN AWAY BY THE RESPONSE SO FAR!!
June 5, 2012
ONE THOUSAND PEOPLE HAVE JOINED THIS FIGHT TO PROTECT DYSLEXIA AS A DIAGNOSTIC TERM!! I AM ABSOLUTELY BLOWN AWAY BY THE POWER OF THIS COMMUNITY AND WE ARE JUST GETTING STARTED!!
Reached 1,000 supporters
June 4, 2012
Reached 100 supporters
June 4, 2012
12 Comments
Dyslexia is a real disorder with a clear definition. It impacts a persons ability to be a productive contributing citizen and earn a living! It is a severe disability in many cases.
My son has dyslexia and it is becoming really hard to get the services he needs in school in order to have good progress toward his high school diploma. It hurts his progress when schools have to find an alternate method that, most of the time, do not work or do not work well. Its a disability. It might not be yours but it's theirs and they need help.
The State of CT has just passed legislation requiring schools to recognize and provide accommodation and therapy for Dylsexia. Get with it. It should be covered everywhere. It's real.
My wife has dyslexia and it is extremely hard for her to read and understand what what she just read. She is a college student now and doing her homework is hard enough and takes three times as long for her
Please reinstate the term "dyslexia" in the DSM V to insure that dyslexic individuals are properly diagnosed and eligible for appropriate interventions and accommodations.
Please do not take a step backwards for America's children with learning disabilities. Many children have gone on to become productive citizens with the past disorder properly diagnosed and treated.
We need conserve Dyslexia as a real disorder,we need see the dificullt.
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Sign IDA's Petition on Proposed DSM-5 Criteria for Learning Disabilities
In the latest round of theproposedrevisions fortheDiagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) by the AmericanPsychiatricAssociation, "Learning Disorder has been changed toSpecificLearning Disorder and the previous types of Learning Disorder (Dyslexia, Dyscalculia, and Disorder of Written Expression) no longer are being recommended." (See May 2012 issue of the eXaminer for further information.)
The Board of Directors of the International Dyslexia Association (IDA) on May 29, 2012 approved the IDA ScientificAdvisory Board position statement, "Diagnosis and Treatment of Dyslexia: Comments on Proposed DSM-5 Criteria for Learning Disabilities (Disorders)." This position statement reflects the great concern of our members regarding the deletion of the term dyslexia under the diagnostic category ofSpecificLearningDisorder in the most recentdraftof the DSM-5. Therefore, the Board strongly encourages IDA members andothersto sign a petition based on IDA's position statement that urgently requests the following:
a) reinstatement of the term dyslexia as the appropriate name forphonologically-based, development readingdisabilitiesthat are manifested as unexpected difficulties with word recognition, spelling, language comprehension, and reading fluency;
b) and inclusion of thedefinition,diagnosticcriteria, description information, and affirmation of known treatmentprotocolsfor this developmental reading disorder.
Deadline to sign the petition is June 15th!
IDA thanks you for your support!
After you sign the petition, you may be asked to make a donation to ipetitions.com.This donation does NOT go to IDA andyou are under NO obligation to make one; your signature is still accepted.
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Updates
Reached 10,000 supporters
June 12, 2012
June 7, 2012
THIS MOMENTUM IS ABSOLUTELY ELECTRIFYING!! THE EXPERTS ARE WATCHING AND THE MESSAGE IS LOUD AND CLEAR THAT WE MUST PROTECT THE TERM DYSLEXIA!!
June 7, 2012
ONE HUNDRED PEOPLE HAVE ALREADY STEPPED UP TO DEMAND THE REINSTATEMENT OF DYSLEXIA!! THIS IS AN INCREDIBLE START AND I AM TOTALLY BLOWN AWAY BY THE RESPONSE SO FAR!!
June 5, 2012
ONE THOUSAND PEOPLE HAVE JOINED THIS FIGHT TO PROTECT DYSLEXIA AS A DIAGNOSTIC TERM!! I AM ABSOLUTELY BLOWN AWAY BY THE POWER OF THIS COMMUNITY AND WE ARE JUST GETTING STARTED!!
Reached 1,000 supporters
June 4, 2012
Reached 100 supporters
June 4, 2012
12 Comments
Please do not take a step backwards for America's children with learning disabilities. Many children have gone on to become productive citizens with the past disorder properly diagnosed and treated.
Dyslexia is a real disorder with a clear definition. It impacts a persons ability to be a productive contributing citizen and earn a living! It is a severe disability in many cases.
My son has dyslexia and it is becoming really hard to get the services he needs in school in order to have good progress toward his high school diploma. It hurts his progress when schools have to find an alternate method that, most of the time, do not work or do not work well. Its a disability. It might not be yours but it's theirs and they need help.
The State of CT has just passed legislation requiring schools to recognize and provide accommodation and therapy for Dylsexia. Get with it. It should be covered everywhere. It's real.
My wife has dyslexia and it is extremely hard for her to read and understand what what she just read. She is a college student now and doing her homework is hard enough and takes three times as long for her
Please reinstate the term "dyslexia" in the DSM V to insure that dyslexic individuals are properly diagnosed and eligible for appropriate interventions and accommodations.
Please do not take a step backwards for America's children with learning disabilities. Many children have gone on to become productive citizens with the past disorder properly diagnosed and treated.
We need conserve Dyslexia as a real disorder,we need see the dificullt.
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