State Policy and Dyslexia

State Policy and Dyslexia

Dyslexia is the most common learning disability. It is commonly understood as a brain-based learning disability that specifically impairs a person’s ability to read.

Characteristics of dyslexia legislation include:

1. A common definition of dyslexia
2. Universal screening for dyslexia risk during elementary school
3. Academic intervention in the early grades
4. The use of evidence-based interventions
5. The use of explicit, direct, and/or structured sequences of instruction
6. Professional development to facilitate these objectives