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[quote=Anonymous]+ 100 to the parents saying really depends on the kid and level of dyslexia. If your kid is on a path to be OG-3 ok reading by 4th or 5th grade, then there’s not much more remediation to do at at dyslexia specific school and it then is about what supports and accommodations they might receive. For instance at Lab or Sienna kids can often use integrated tech or verbal/oral and many thrive using these alt ways to achieve potential. DC (ADD dyslexia and dysgraphia) went to Lab and was beyond miserable- and so at a “regular” private now and not super thriving grade wise but as many of these kids are with 2e factors, kid is doing fine-ish grade wise and will always be slower at reading and writing  but still super bright and learning etc. I wish there was that magic school but think it’s more about working a set of supports for your own kid that works best. So took us recalibrating our priories and expectations and understanding based on the kid we have. 
I don’t know many people with kids with LDs that end in really satisfied with school options - there really aren’t any I’ve heard of having now tried so many things and talked to so many parents. So pick the priories for what fits your kid. We prioritized getting to independent reading and fine ish for school at a place where kid feels better and know kid will be fine in the real world. This included is pushing the OG hard to get to that core reading level. 
The best places I’ve heard about of are BCC WJ Churchill or Fairfax and Arlington schools - not the privates. 
I also am an adult with dyslexia from the era where we just slugged it out and once reached core reading just did school and I did really well in school (cared more than my DC but we didn’t have a COVID factor) and have a nice professional DC life now. [/quote]

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