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Even with good classroom teaching and extra help, its possible that your child may continue to struggle with reading. Special education may be the answer – and it's required by law for students who are identified as having a learning disability.
The special education process includes these steps:
- Referral
You or your child's teacher suspects a problem and requests an evaluation by the school.
- Evaluation
With input from you and your child's teacher, a team of school professionals completes a full evaluation of your child. This same team – which may include a school psychologist, a speech-language pathologist, and a reading specialist – reviews the results to determine whether your child is eligible to receive special education services.
- Eligibility
- If your child is eligible, you and the school team develop your child's Individualized Education Plan (IEP), as required by law. Annually, or more often, you and the school review the IEP and its impact on your child's progress.
- If your child is ineligible, continue to push the school for help. If your child is not eligible but still struggles with reading, the school must figure out what will work for your child. You can also turn to private testing.
