KQED News Mind/Shift – Holly Korbey
“Experts know that the only effective help for students with dyslexia is targeted, specific intervention that addresses each student’s issues. How students receive that intervention largely depends on where they live. Federal law guarantees those with dyslexia a free and appropriate education under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). However, the patchwork condition of state laws means there’s a lack of uniformity in defining dyslexia and how students are to be accommodated. As recently as a few years ago, some states had put ‘Say Dyslexia’ or ‘Dyslexia Awareness Week’ laws into effect in order to create consistency around dyslexia accountability in schools—but the laws didn’t have much impact.” (more)