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During the fall, winter, and spring, the Alaska Reads Act requires that children who score well below average on the screener (aimswebPlus) are also screened for dyslexia.  Teachers use a tool called the Shaywitz Dyslexia Screener to determine if a student has risk factors for dyslexia. It is not an additional test that is given to a student, rather, it is a research-proven questionnaire a teacher fills out based on several weeks of observation.  It does not diagnose dyslexia, but it does inform teachers, so they can adjust their instructional practice and communicate with parents about what you can do at home.

If your child is in the well below average range, and the Shaywitz Dyslexia Screener indicates they have risk factors for dyslexia, it does not mean your child should automatically be evaluated for a learning disability.  Research shows that when students are identified early and receive structured, explicit, systematic instruction, they will learn to read. The school district does not test for dyslexia, even when a student is referred for an evaluation through special education.

If you have questions regarding dyslexia specific to your child, please contact your child's teacher, principal, or the school psychologist.

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