I am wondering if a child with a low IQ could have dyslexia? So much of what we've learned is that dyslexia is when kids with normal or high IQ scores struggle with reading and spelling. Our daughter was diagnosed with dyslexia, but others have told us she does not have it.

My son is nine years old and has been diagnosed dyslexic. We live in Michigan where the schools do not recognize dyslexia and instead lump all kids together and use the same reading program for all. The program his current school district uses is Reading Mastery. I don’t want to waste my son’s time with a program that doesn’t work and is only confusing him in the long run. Any help you could give me in this matter would be greatly appreciated.

I am really hoping you can help me as I'm having a hard time finding any resources regarding comprehensive neurological testing for my 10-year-old daughter who has dyslexia, dysgraphia, and may have some visual processing issues. A teacher raised a question of ADHD, and possibly anxiety. I have had a challenging time trying to find a comprehensive neuropsychological evaluation as most centers only want to test for a specific disorder such as ADHD or autism; they request you to have the diagnosis prior to having the testing done which seems a little backwards to me.

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Gaab, N., PhD. (2017, February). It’s a Myth That Young Children Cannot Be Screened for Dyslexia! Retrieved November 12, 2017, from https://dyslexiaida.org/its-a-myth-that-young-children-cannot-be-screened-for-dyslexia/

A “neuromyth” is described as a common misconception about brain function and research and are often related to learning and education. A study published in August 2017 by Macdonald, Germine, Anderson, Christodoulou, and McGrath looked into the belief of neuromyths among different levels of educational background, hoping to discover ways to better children’s education.

I am trying to help my 17 year old daughter in her college search—we want to help her select a school where she can succeed. Do you have any suggestions on how to determine what type of a school is good for her? How to set her up for success? Any places with dyslexia-specific programs? How to get a mentor or tutor to help her make the transition?

I would like your opinion on my son's Individual Education Plan please. He has an IEP for dyslexia (SLD) and it states that he should be graded on context and not downgraded for spelling or convention errors. He just started high school and they don't feel that is in his best interest. He has tried for years to work on his spelling and grammar and has taken little steps along the way. His high school special education teacher thinks that it would be to his benefit for his teachers to mark up his work showing him all of his errors and grade him accordingly.

I am a certified LBS and have been working with dyslexic students for 25 years. This summer, I began working with a student who is entering second grade, and I am stumped. Although she is a bright girl with no developmental delays, she must decode every word sound by sound. She has no recall of sight words. She has made gains and retained all short vowels, 5 vowel blends and all digraphs, and can decode phonetically correct words in a list. It has been 2.5 months and she has made no gains in her ability to read words in context.

Although dyslexia is known for being a reading disability, the condition goes hand in hand with writing and, as you’ve probably already noticed, your students may be finding it difficult to grasp some of the main writing concepts. To get you started, here are seven tips you’ll need to know.