What is the new law that dyslexic students cant do differently than other students?

Question

What is the new law that dyslexic students cant do differently than other students?

Answer 1

You may be referring to IDEA, which is special education legislation at the federal level. And you may also be referring to the current practice of "inclusion" found in many public schools. However, IDEA does not legislate that dyslexic students must do everything the same as other students. Nor does inclusion restrict students with learning disabilities from receiving the services they need. You may want to ask the person who told you this what specifically they were referring to and do a little probing on what are students' rights in receiving special education services in your state. Every state has a Dept. of Education or Office of Public Instruction at the state level. They could send to you or give you the internet link to your state's special education laws.

Answer 2

I have no idea what you're asking.  Dyslexic students can apply for additional time on exams, standardized tests, and special education.

Answer 3

I'm not aware of any "law", but the practices are changing for students with special needs.  At least in Texas, the expectation and standard of learning will remain the same for all students, regardless of learning challenges.  The focus is not on taking away an advantage for students with challenges, but to challenge educators to teach students in ways that they can learn and ALL students can learn.  Are you familiar with Maslow's hierarchy or Gardner's Learning Styles?  Good reading to get you started on how to educate students on how they can learn vs. how they cannot.  I hope this helps.

Answer 4

can't do WHAT differently?  Because they do process information differently, and no law can change it.

Answer 5

You may be referring to No Child Left Behind, which states that special education students be exposed to grade level curriculum.  This does not mean you DO things the same way as non-disabled students, just that WHAT you learn is.  Your accommodations will dictate what you do differently, whether it be have pre-printed notes, books on tape, not marking off for spelling errors, etc...  This law also states that you are to take all standardized testing at grade level and not ability level. So, if you read at an 8th grade level but are in the 10th grade, you take the 10th grade reading tests.