Texas Parent Dyslexia Services Survey

We’d like to learn more about your experiences obtaining Dyslexia services in Texas Public Schools. We are gathering info to include in our policy discussions. Thank you for taking this survey, your input will help us make positive changes in Texas.

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* 1. What school district (ISD) does your child attend or do you live in?

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* 2. What grade level is your student currently in?

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* 3. How was your student evaluated for Dyslexia?

504 evaluation also known as Dyslexia Evaluation

IDEA a full evaluation under Special Ed

Private outside testing

We have not yet started the evaluation process

We asked for an evaluation but were denied one

None of the above

Other (please specify)

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* 4. What time period best describes when you agreed to start the evaluation process for Dyslexia?

After August of 2018

Prior to August 2018

I have not yet started

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* 5. Which of the following plans did your student qualify for?

IEP (Individual Education Plan)

504 Plan

I have no formal plan

My student is in RTI

My student did not qualify as having Dyslexia

Any additional comments?

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* 6. How are your Dyslexia Interventions or services documented?

Our 504 plan includes services / interventions for Dyslexia

Our 504 plan lists Accommodations only

Our IEP - Includes Dyslexia Services / Interventions

Our IEP - does not include Dyslexia services / interventions in the IEP- those are General ED

I do not have any documented Dyslexia Services

We have Dyslexia services in a RTI plan

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* 7. Who suggested to evaluate your child for Dyslexia?

The school approached us to evaluate

We approached the school to evaluate

Briefly describe the process you went through to begin the evaluation process.

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* 8. From the time of your initial request, How long did you wait for your student to be evaluated for dyslexia?

Less than 1 month

more than 2 months

The school said it was too soon to evaluate for dyslexia

We have not gotten evaluated yet

Other or please explain

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* 9. Prior to being evaluated or during the process did the School inform you that you could do the evaluation for dyslexia under the IDEA (Special Ed) process?

Yes I was given the option to evaluate through IDEA also known as Special Ed

No, my school offered the evaluation through 504

I was directed by the school to chose 504 that I did not need a Full evaluation via IDEA

Other

Please share any relevant info for instance why you made the choice you did.

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* 10. Were you ever told or led to believe that Dyslexia interventions are under 504 and would not be available if you chose to evaluate under IDEA?

Yes, I was led to believe that Dyslexia interventions are provided thru 504 and are NOT available if I chose an IEP under Special ED

I was never told anything about evaluating through IDEA

I was made aware that Dyslexia Interventions were available under both IDEA and 504

Does not apply

Other (please specify)

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* 11. Please share the name of the Dyslexia Intervention your student receives.

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* 12. Are you happy with the progress your student is making with what the campus is providing?

Yes

Does not apply

Please share any additional information below

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* 13. Have you ever had to wait for dyslexia interventions because the school said any of the following?

We don't have Dyslexia interventions

We don't start Dyslexia interventions until a certain grade

The dyslexia class is full

The school starts a dyslexia class at a certain time of year and you missed that and will have to wait

Does not apply

Other (please specify)

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* 14. Share what you know about who is providing dyslexia interventions to your student

A SPED teacher with specialized training in Dyslexia

A SPED teacher with NO specialized training in Dyslexia

A Dyslexia interventionist under 504 or General Education

A teacher with no training in Dyslexia interventions

No teacher is doing Dyslexia interventions

Does not apply

Other (please specify)

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* 15. What type of school is your student currently in

Public School

Public Charter School

Private School

Home School

My Child is no longer in K-12

Please share why you are no longer in Public School

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* 16. Have you ever been provided with any of the following:

Texas Dyslexia Handbook

504 Notice Procedural of Safeguards

IDEA Notice of Procedural Safeguards

No we were not given any of the above

Additional Comments (when were these provided?)

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* 17. In your meetings with the school regarding dyslexia have you ever brought an advocate or attorney?

Yes

Please share more if relevant

Texas Parent Dyslexia Services Survey

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* 1. What school district (ISD) does your child attend or do you live in?

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* 2. What grade level is your student currently in?

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* 3. How was your student evaluated for Dyslexia?

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* 4. What time period best describes when you agreed to start the evaluation process for Dyslexia?

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* 5. Which of the following plans did your student qualify for?

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* 6. How are your Dyslexia Interventions or services documented?

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* 7. Who suggested to evaluate your child for Dyslexia?

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* 8. From the time of your initial request, How long did you wait for your student to be evaluated for dyslexia?

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* 9. Prior to being evaluated or during the process did the School inform you that you could do the evaluation for dyslexia under the IDEA (Special Ed) process?

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* 10. Were you ever told or led to believe that Dyslexia interventions are under 504 and would not be available if you chose to evaluate under IDEA?

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* 11. Please share the name of the Dyslexia Intervention your student receives.

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* 12. Are you happy with the progress your student is making with what the campus is providing?

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* 13. Have you ever had to wait for dyslexia interventions because the school said any of the following?

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* 14. Share what you know about who is providing dyslexia interventions to your student

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* 15. What type of school is your student currently in

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* 16. Have you ever been provided with any of the following:

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* 17. In your meetings with the school regarding dyslexia have you ever brought an advocate or attorney?

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* 18. Is there anything else you wish for us to know?

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* 19. Sign up for Updates (optional).