Parents say Indiana can do more for dyslexia #dyslexia

Submitted by Judy Hanning on Thu, 2017-01-12 08:00

Do you know of a child who has dyslexia? Or do you have a child that has dyslexia? If you are a parent of a child who has been diagnosed with dyslexia, then you know how frustrating the educational system can be for not only the child but also the family of a child who has dyslexia.

“The pressure for them to be able to perform at the same level as the other kids would have been really hard.” Reynolds said. “At home we don’t have pressure. They don’t know that they’re dyslexic. …
~ Lynna Reynolds

School systems can be frustrating when placing your child with dyslexia.

Now parents are saying that there is more that the school can do. Schools tend to hold students back rather than working with those students to make sure that they get the full education that they need. Currently there is no cure for dyslexia but those students can still learn to read and write. To learn more about what the schools can do for those students, read more in this article.

Key Takeaways:

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Parents of kids with dyslexia are saying Indiana schools can do more for their children.
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Parents believe that the school districts put too much pressure on children to learn how to read at the school’s pace.
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Since dyslexia is common, parents would like to see programs implemented into mainstream classrooms that could help children with dyslexia.
Read the full article here:
http://www.thestarpress.com/story/news/education/2016/11/04/parents-say-indiana-can-do-more-dyslexia/92728094/