1. What was notable about the story to you?
a. The entire series regarding dyslexia was very interesting. Personally, I never realized just how many people are affected by it. The story that was most surprising to me was entitled “Dyslexia: The Learning Disability That Must Not Be Named”. I was very surprised because the educators that were interviewed spoke about how they were not supposed to use the word dyslexia without extreme caution. I am aware that if a child becomes diagnosed with a learning disability, then the school must provide the services required for that student to be successful. However, in my head, the real costs of providing these services never added up. The most notable element in this section was that some schools have …show more content…
My chosen story has a lot to do with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). The story is about examining how schools are trying to avoid using the word dyslexia in order to save money on the resources those students will need. This whole story connects with IDEA because, under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, schools are required to provide services to students diagnosed with dyslexia. The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act was enacted to ensure that every student has access to a free and appropriate public education (FAPE). If a student is struggling and obviously showing signs of dyslexia, then the school should take the necessary steps. These steps include following the proper procedural safeguards and gathering the appropriate data. Simply avoiding the word dyslexia is not helping the student, nor is it providing the appropriate education that the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act was enacted to ensure. The schools mentioned in the story are intentionally avoiding the word ‘dyslexia’, so that they are not legally obligated to provide expensive services. Although, the schools are technically getting around the law, it is obvious they are depriving students of the resources needed for them to have a free and appropriate
a. The entire series regarding dyslexia was very interesting. Personally, I never realized just how many people are affected by it. The story that was most surprising to me was entitled “Dyslexia: The Learning Disability That Must Not Be Named”. I was very surprised because the educators that were interviewed spoke about how they were not supposed to use the word dyslexia without extreme caution. I am aware that if a child becomes diagnosed with a learning disability, then the school must provide the services required for that student to be successful. However, in my head, the real costs of providing these services never added up. The most notable element in this section was that some schools have …show more content…
My chosen story has a lot to do with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). The story is about examining how schools are trying to avoid using the word dyslexia in order to save money on the resources those students will need. This whole story connects with IDEA because, under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, schools are required to provide services to students diagnosed with dyslexia. The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act was enacted to ensure that every student has access to a free and appropriate public education (FAPE). If a student is struggling and obviously showing signs of dyslexia, then the school should take the necessary steps. These steps include following the proper procedural safeguards and gathering the appropriate data. Simply avoiding the word dyslexia is not helping the student, nor is it providing the appropriate education that the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act was enacted to ensure. The schools mentioned in the story are intentionally avoiding the word ‘dyslexia’, so that they are not legally obligated to provide expensive services. Although, the schools are technically getting around the law, it is obvious they are depriving students of the resources needed for them to have a free and appropriate