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Step 1
Know your rights. The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act defines the rights for all special education students in the United States. Students are legally entitled to special services to help them with their learning problems. It also protects people with dyslexia against unfair and illegal discrimination.
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Step 2
Evaluate your child for dyslexia. It is important to have an evaluation to better understand the problem and get the help she needs. Test results determine the child's eligibility for special education services. They also provide a basis for making educational recommendations to best serve the child. Evaluations should include a classroom observation, a complete family medical history, and a basic reading, oral and written skills assessment.
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Step 3
Create a plan of action based on the test results. Discuss the results with the individual(s) who did the testing. You should receive a written report with the test scores. If there is a reading problem, the report should include recommendations for specific interventions. Make sure that these techniques are provided by skilled teachers, specifically trained in structured language, multi-sensory instruction. The child can expect her teachers to modify classroom instruction too.
