Advice for a New Special Education Parent…

If I could go back in time and sit with myself as the first grade mom who KNEW my child was struggling; this is my advice.  It is the SAME advice I give to all of the families I advocate for and the families who I work with in reading, writing, spelling, math—EDUCATE yourself!!!!!

But where do I start? READ, LEARN, KNOW YOUR RIGHTS and LOVE & SUPPORT your child!

READ

Overcoming Dyslexia by Dr. Sally Shaywitz, Center of Creativity and Dyslexia, Yale University.

The Gillingham Manual by Anna Gillingham and Bessie Stillman

Dyslexia and Spelling by Dr. Kelli Sandman-Hurley

Special Education Law by Peter & Pamela Wright

All About IEPs by Peter & Pamela Wright

All About Tests and Assessments by Peter & Pamela Wright

From Emotions to Advocacy by Peter & Pamela Wright

LEARN

Join the International Dyslexia Association

Join NorCal Dyslexia Association

International Dyslexia Association’s Structured Literacy: An Introductory Guide

Dyslexia Training Institute Course: Introduction to Structured Literacy and the Orton-Gillingham Approach

Dyslexia Training Institute Course: Defining Dyslexia

KNOW YOUR RIGHTS

Parent Education Training Center Courses on Special Education, Learning Disabilities, IEPs/504 plans, Advocacy

LOVE/SUPPORT YOUR CHILD

By educating yourself your child will THRIVE, by supporting your child and understanding what dyslexia is and how to remediate it your child will THRIVE, by advocating for your child, your child will THRIVE!

Please reach out to My Learning Farm for SUPPORT www.mylearningfarm.com