Does my child need an IEP with regards to tests & quizzes?

I support the special education teachers and students in our county. I am trying to learn more about dyslexia so we can improve our instructional practices. The question I am not finding answers to is what format for testing academic areas is the best for students with dyslexia. Our general education teachers are willing to change the way they currently test to accommodate our needs, but I am not sure what the best method is.

I am a university professor, and I occasionally have students with various reading difficulties ask me about possible avenues of support. DyslexiaHelp lists a number of reading, spelling and writing programs for help with dyslexia. Are there any particular programs that you recommend over others?

My 8-year-old daughter is dyslexic as well as inattentive ADHD. She attends a private school and is on an ISP. After reviewing her recent report card, she broke out into tears at the low marks she received. She was especially heartbroken over getting the lowest possible marks in two categories: “listens/follows directions” and “shows effort.” Do you have any recommendations on how to address this with the teacher?

I am a teacher and am wondering if practicing reading will or will not help a student with dyslexia? We have a parent who continuously tells us that no amount of practice reading will improve her daughter's ability to read. This student's mother is under the impression that her child cannot do any reading on her own. I had indicated that any reading would be good for the student, and the mother told me that this statement was absolutely false.

My son is a 9-year-old 4th grader. He was diagnosed in first grade with dyslexia. He has since been in a dyslexic program where he received services five days a week for 45-minutes a day. I was approached this year by our new first-year dyslexia teacher and asked if I would be okay with him only getting 30-minutes, four days a week during his classroom reading time. I was also told he was almost done with the program, so that was her reasoning as to why she wanted to shorten his time. My question is legally how long should he receive services?

I am an elementary special education resource teacher for 3rd-5th grades, and I estimate at least 80% of the students on my caseload are dyslexic. I did not attend University of Michigan, so I'm not sure if this resource is available to me or not. I am simply seeking guidance from those in the field.

Every classroom has students who find learning a little more challenging than others. But for some, the struggle extends beyond the basic comprehension of what’s being taught. Students coping with dyslexia may find simple memorization or reading out loud to be difficult, or even impossible.