Tag: parent advocacy
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CTOPP-2 Explainer
A Parent Field Guide CTOPP-2: What parents actually need to know. Comprehensive Test of Phonological Processing, Second Edition The CTOPP-2 is the most dyslexia-sensitive instrument in the standard evaluation battery. It measures the underlying skills that make reading possible: phonological awareness, phonological memory, and rapid naming. If dyslexia is on the table for your child,…
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SDQA Explainer
A Parent Field Guide SDQA: What parents actually need to know. San Diego Quick Assessment The SDQA is a quick reading screener used in many schools. It takes five to ten minutes. The results look meaningful but say far less than they appear to. Here is what this test actually measures, what it cannot tell…
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WIAT-4 Explainer
A Parent Field Guide WIAT-4: What parents actually need to know. Wechsler Individual Achievement Test, Fourth Edition The WIAT-4 is the achievement test you will see paired with a cognitive test like the WISC-V in most full evaluations. It measures what your child has actually learned in reading, writing, math, and language. This guide walks…
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WISC-V Explainer
A Parent Field Guide WISC-V: What parents actually need to know. Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children, Fifth Edition The WISC-V is the cognitive test you are most likely to see in your child’s evaluation report if they are between 6 and 16. This guide walks through what it tests, what the numbers mean, what to…
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Decoding What Your Child’s School Is Actually Telling You: From Vague Labels to Real Information
Schools use vague labels like “struggles with phonemic awareness” in IEP meetings, but most parents don’t know what those terms actually mean. Here’s how to decode the jargon and ask the right follow-up questions so you can actually understand what’s going on with your child’s reading.
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Your Child Shouldn’t Have to Ask Twice: IEP Accommodations Are the School’s Job
IEP accommodations aren’t favors. They’re legal obligations. If your child has to remind their teacher what they need, something is broken. Here’s how to make sure the school follows through.