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You are not alone. When your child is struggling at school, it can be incredibly stressful and confusing as a family to understand what is going on and how to help them. Unfortunately, your zip code may dictate access to support, despite multiple active pieces of legislation by the state of Massachusetts. Even if your child goes on an Individualized Education Plan (IEP), the process is often overwhelming. As a family, you and your child have rights that you may or may not be aware of. With over a decade of experience in education as both a special educator, reading specialist, and district-level administrator, my hope is to offer you another perspective of your child's literacy performance and the supports they may need to be successful.
WHAT I CAN DO...
WHAT I CAN DO...
1:1 virtual consult to hear about your child's experiences and struggles
Review testing and/or screening reports from the school
Review IEP and/or special education documents and make recommendations
Local families to the North Shore of MA: provide 1:1 screenings of your child in less than 20 minutes, assess for strengths and areas of concern, recommend next steps for the school and at home. Screenings do not act as a diagnosis, but rather a tool for understanding your child's literacy development.
Attend IEP meeting (note: this is NOT a service as a special education advocate)
RESOURCES FOR FAMILIES
RESOURCES FOR FAMILIES
From the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (MA-DESE) - this page will help you understand the recommendations of the Mass Literacy Guide. It also offers suggestions for how to team up with your child's classroom teacher if you have concerns as well as some tips and strategies to support your child's success.
Dyslexia is one of the most common learning disabilities, affecting as many as 20% of the population. Learn about how the MA Department of Education is requiring schools to screen for and remediate dyslexia.
These FREE fact sheets from the International Dyslexia Association provide helpful information for families about dyslexia.
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How Teaching Kids to Read Went So Wrong
A must-listen for any parent. There's an idea about how children learn to read that's held sway in schools for more than a generation — even though it was proven wrong by cognitive scientists decades ago. Teaching methods based on this idea can make it harder for children to learn how to read. In this podcast, host Emily Hanford investigates the influential authors who promote this idea and the company that sells their work. It's an exposé of how educators came to believe in something that isn't true and are now reckoning with the consequences — children harmed, money wasted, an education system upended.
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