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A school evaluation is required by law to decide one thing: whether the district has to act. That is a narrow, procedural yes-or-no. It does not touch the question you brought in, which was about your child. Two different conversations happened in that room, and you were only part of one of them.

The Special Education Gap in Sacramento - RLC KEY TAKEAWAY

Discover what the data actually says about learning differences and how our science-backed clinical care at READ Learning Center helps your child thrive.

Grade retention simply changes the calendar, but our science-backed methods at READ Academy change how your child learns.

There is a critical issue faced by parents of children struggling in school but who do not qualify for special education services under California’s legal framework. Not qualifying for an Individualized Education Program (IEP) is not a diagnosis or a clean bill of health. Instead, it is a strictly legal funding decision based on state criteria, which often fails to reflect the child’s true learning needs.

The Special Education Gap in Sacramento There is a critical issue faced by parents of children struggling i...

If retention is on the table, ask first: what will actually be different the second time?
For students with dyslexia, repeating the same instruction doesn't close the gap — it widens it. The problem was never effort. It was always the method.

READ Academy of Sacramento exists to solve the mismatch, not repeat it.
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Grade retention, commonly used as a solution for struggling students, is widely misunderstood, especially regarding children with learning differences. Dr. Leah Skinner’s research and lived experience as a mother of five neurodiverse sons reveal critical insights into why repeating a grade often fails neurodivergent students and can cause significant academic and emotional harm

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The Impact of Retention Grade retention, commonly used as a solution for struggling students, is widely misunderstood, especially regarding children with learning differences. Dr. L...

"Dr. Leah Skinner, founder of READ Academy, is using her new credentials to amplify her advocacy for children with learning differences, shed light on the broken public school system, and help families hold school districts accountable."

Read more about the founder of READ Academy in this article!

Mother Who Used Retirement to Build Sacramento School for Learning Differences Earns Doctorate, Expands Student Advocacy Dr. Leah Skinner. Mother of four dyslexic sons. READ Academy founder. Now Doctor of Education. Mission: Advocate for Children with Learning Differences.