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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]So much chicken littling... and obvious political hackery. "Let's cut 0.1% of the budget by eliminating an entire department that helps FCPS provide some of the best special needs services of any public school district in the DMV because we find the name of the department to be triggering!"[/quote]

While FCPS at one time did offer great special needs services, those days are long gone.  All in favor of keeping the services but they need to be managed and implemented competently, something that is not happening today. [/quote]when?[/quote]

80s and 90s, been going down hill to its current state ever since. [/quote] Not for dyslexia, they couldn’t even say the word until the 2010’s.  There has been progress on that. [/quote]

I haven't taught in years.  However, in the '70's, I taught two extremely bright boys in first grade who were diagnosed with dyslexia.   We really did not know how to handle it.  I hope things are better now.  These boys were both intellectually curious and ultimately scored high IQ when tested by the professionals.

FWIW, I always placed a strong emphasis on phonics. I have read some things on forums that think that phonics instruction is the answer for dyslexic kids.  It did not work for these two boys.  This was first grade in two different school systems.

I sure hope there is help now for these dyslexic kids with effective instruction for them.  It is really sad to see a child who really wants to learn to read, and cannot seem to get there.[/quote]

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