East Central Illinois Chapter of Decoding Dyslexia

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Often, when a child has delays in reading, writing, or math, schools propose accommodations (text-to-speech, predictive writing software, no penalties for spelling or grammar, reduced work) and not actual services to remediate the deficit. It's okay to use accommodations while a child is receiving SDI- it's not okay to offer them with no intention of remediating the underlying problem.

IEP compliance isn’t consistent- it’s conditional on parental enforcement. Parents don’t become “loud” by choice; they become loud when legal obligations are ignored and the system lacks internal enforcement mechanisms. Families begin by trusting the process and collaborating in good faith. When enforcement fails, parents are left to shoulder the burden of securing FAPE through advocacy, documentation and legal pressure.

https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2025/12/29/dyslexia-and-the-reading-wars?

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Dyslexia and the Reading Wars Proven methods for teaching the readers who struggle most have been known for decades. Why do we often fail to use them?

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We love to see the Illinois SLD Support Project in CU.

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🙌 🏈 It's the NFL's !

Green Bay Packers star, and Made By Dyslexia ambassador, Rashan Gary, has chosen Made By Dyslexia as his cause.

He's auctioning his Cleats off to the highest bidder to raise funds for us to help the world to empower Dyslexic Thinking. Thanks Rashan! 🙌

How many have you heard? How many times?

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Not all words are helpful. 💛

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Parents/Caregivers...

You are invited to attend our FREE virtual event on November 18th from 6:00-7:00PM

Josh Quick, Region 5 Specialist, will be presenting, "Introduction to Specific Learning Disabilities: A Guide for Parents."

This session will equip parents and caregivers with an understanding of SLD, its characteristics, and effective ways to facilitate learning for those with learning differences. The session begins by defining specific learning disabilities, providing a clear and concise definition to lay the foundation. Building on the definition, the characteristics of learning disabilities are explored. Participants will develop a deeper understanding of how SLD can manifest in different individuals. Next, common accommodations to support the learning needs of students with SLD are discussed. The majority of the session focuses on high-leverage instructional practices that have proven to be highly effective in supporting students with SLD. Five HLPs are discussed and participants learn specific strategies they can incorporate into their classroom routines to support the academic needs of students with SLD. By the end of this session, participants will leave with a toolkit of practical strategies and a deeper understanding of SLD.

Learn more and register here: https://reg.learningstream.com/reg/event_page.aspx?ek=0111-0030-95dc5d66ee9f4f8a8b130dd47e8e0a61

(1) Does reading include listening to an audio book?
(2) Do you have to follow along with printed materials for it to count as reading?