#53 Beat the September Rush: Why Smart Parents Start the Dyslexia Process Now, Not Next Fall
Feeling overwhelmed by the end of the school year? Think your child's learning struggles can wait until September? Today, I want to talk about why waiting until September could be one of the biggest mistakes that you make for your struggling reader, and give you the confidence to take the critical steps that need to be taken right now.
Don't let the summer lull you into a potentially detrimental delay! This episode will show you how to be a proactive advocate and set your child up for success before the new school year even begins.
My brand-new mini-course, From Lost to Empowered: How to Get Your Struggling Reader: The 3-Step Evaluation Request Blueprint for Parents of Struggling Readers, is available now! This 3-step evaluation request blueprint walks you through everything you need to know, from documenting concerns with the right details to writing the evaluation request letter with language that triggers legal timelines, to handling what to do when schools try to push you off, and so much more. You can break through the barriers NOW and get instant access at https://www.literacyuntangled.com/from-lost-to-empowered.
Topics Covered:
- How to begin leveraging the wealth of year-end data, including teacher insights and work samples, for a more robust evaluation process [2:28]
- What to understand about the summer advantage for evaluations and how to avoid the “wait and see” trap that so many fall into [3:15]
- The importance of using the summer for emotional processing and building your advocacy skills related to your child's learning journey [4:08]
- The specific language to include in your formal email requesting an evaluation to trigger necessary legal timelines [4:41]
- What to do if you're not 100 percent sure that your child needs an evaluation [5:57]
- How federal regulations prevent schools from delaying evaluations solely due to summer break, and the way this can empower you to advocate for timely support [7:37]
- A reminder to embrace the end of the school year as a powerful beginning for proactive advocacy, setting your child up for success in the coming year [9:38]
Key Takeaways
- End the school year strong by starting the evaluation conversation now for a smoother path ahead.
- Summer can be a strategic time for evaluations, potentially leading to quicker results and avoiding fall delays.
- Your formal, written request for evaluation triggers important legal timelines schools must follow.
- Don't let summer break be an excuse for evaluation delays; know your rights and advocate early.
When you're ready to work with me, here are 3 ways I can help you:
Join the waitlist to find out when my long-awaited course, Untangling Dyslexia: From Identification to IEP, opens up again!
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