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Old 09-21-2015, 04:33 AM
 
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My daughter was diagnosed with dyslexia. Through my research, I see that Texas is so far ahead of our home state, NJ in resources and advocacy. (NJ, just last year, passed a bill stating dyslexia was a learning difference that should receive special services in schools)
I want the very best for my daughter and am looking all over the country to find the school that fits her best. I would very much prefer a college prep school, but if there is a great fit that doesn't go as high as 12 th grade, I will consider it. She has no social or emotional issues, she learns differently and has weak executive functioning skills.
I have researched Fairhill, Winston and Shelton, but the location of these schools would make it difficult for us to find a home where we can bring our horses and give them room to roam and have a reasonable commute to drive her to school every day.

Any information will be very much appreciated!
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Old 09-21-2015, 03:30 PM
 
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It probably depends on severity. I went to public school and took honors courses(college prep, AP) one of my friends was dyslexic and took the same classes. They tended to accommodate him by letting him take tests in the school counselors office where they would help him understand the questions(think they may have read them to him aloud) and he wouldn't have a time limit. His grades weren't fantastic but he got into and graduated from Texas Tech and now is a professional chef. I'm not sure if his accommodations were negotiated or part of a set policy but they seemed to work for him. At that point Texas was working very hard not to segregate special ed students. Even the kids with very severe issues went to their regular high school and ate with us in the cafeteria even if they attended different classes. While some kids were mean I think it was good for everyone because it taught us the all important lesson that there are people who are different than you but that doesn't mean they shouldn't be included. This was during and immediately after the law was passed in the 90s on dyslexia so policy may be different now but you might check with public school districts in areas that interest you as to how they are set up to handle things.
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