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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My DD has a diagnosis of dyslexia from a private veal. Can she now qualify for an IEP based on this? Would be great news.[/quote]

It depends.  A diagnosis of dyslexia does not automatically qualify a child for an IEP.  [b]They also have to be performing below grade level[/b].  25th percentile on some things is the lower end of "average" and the 16th percentile is the lower end of "average" on others.  So, if you have a bright child who scores well above average in intelligence, but is low average in reading, she would not neccessarily qualify for services that require an IEP.  She may qualify for some accommodation in a 504 though.  So for example, if a child scores in the 95th percentile for intelligence (say a 125 on an IQ test) but scores in the 30th percentile for reading, would not qualify -Even though the gap between intelligence and reading is large.  This is one reason there are several private schools in the area that cater to this type of scenario.  [/quote]

The bolded part is incorrect.  A child does not have to be performing below grade level in order to qualify for an IEP. The child must be considered (note considered, not proven) to have a disability and that the disability negatively impacts the child's ability to access the curricula.  Two of my kids have learning disabilities and are working at or above grade level.  Yet, they also receive specialized instruction because without it, their learning disabilities interfere with their ability to learn in the general classroom.  There also does NOT have to be a discrepancy between between aptitude and achievement.  Intelligence testing can be used to better identify specific areas of need but it cannot be used determine eligibility.  Eligibility is based upon disability that has an educational impact.[/quote]

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