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Okay, hold up your right hand and repeat the dyslexia pledge after me.

My Dyslexia Pledge

This year I pledge to:

• Revisit my child’s IEP and make sure it is in tip top shape.
• Ask for progress on goals in a measurable format.
• Make sure goals respond to needs.
• Make sure accommodations are being used.
• Call an IEP meeting when I believe changes need to be made.
• Not be intimidated by the school, or anyone for that matter.
• Be a first string teammate on the IEP team.
• Educate my student’s teachers about dyslexia every chance I get.
• Make sure my student has many opportunities throughout the day to feel successful at school.
• Not take no for an answer, when I am sure I am right.
• Never believe that dyslexia is a “death” sentence for my student’s education.
• Make sure my student’s IEP does not marginalize him.

Dyslexia is real.