Accommodations for Dyslexia

With a rise in learning standards across the nation, school can often be a daunting place for students with Dyslexia or other reading disabilities. With the support of the team working with the students and the right accommodations in place, the burden of learning can be lessened, allowing greater access to the materials being presented. The following article by the University of Michigan's Dyslexia Help website focuses on the correlation between accommodations and the success of students with Dyslexia. The article contains a list of possible acc

ommodations and suggestions that may be beneficial in order to decrease a student’s frustration and increase their academic success. To read the full article and see the in-depth list, click on the link below. 

Dylexia Accommodations Article Link

• Know which of your students have 504 plans and IEP. 
• Provide a course syllabus ahead of time and announce projects and/or tests a week or two in advance. 
• Make the assignments explicit. 
• Provide hands-on learning experiences whenever possible.
• Encourage students with dyslexia to turn in a draft early for feedback.
• Provide a peer buddy that can sit near your student with dyslexia.
• Do not ask your student with dyslexia to read aloud in front of peers.
• Give the student time to process a question before answering. 
• Remember to cultivate the student’s strengths and interests within your discipline whenever possible.
• Use Universal Design in your classroom instruction.
• Know the accommodations a student will need beforehand for standardized tests like the ACT and SAT. 

Source: Dyslexia Help: University Of Michigan