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School Systems & Parent Advocacy
504 Plan vs. IEP for Dyslexia: What’s the Difference (and What Does Your Child Actually Need?)
If your child is struggling to read, you may hear two options:
“We can put a 504 Plan in place”
“We may consider an IEP”
And for many families, the question becomes:
“Which one is right for my child?”
The answer matters—because these two plans serve very different purposes.
Lynn Brown
May 63 min read
DIBELS Explained for Parents (and How We Use It Differently to Show Real Growth)
If your child is receiving reading support, you’ve likely seen a DIBELS report.
It might include:
A number
A benchmark label (Below, At, Above)
A color (red, yellow, green)
And the explanation is often brief:
“Still below benchmark.”“We’re monitoring progress.” For many families, that color starts to feel like the whole story.
But it’s not.
Lynn Brown
May 64 min read
Progress Monitoring Explained for Parents (What the Data Should Actually Tell You)
If your child is receiving reading support—through MTSS, an IEP, or intervention—you’ve probably heard:
“We’re monitoring progress”
“We’ll review the data”
“Let’s see how they respond”
But most families are left wondering:
“What does that actually mean—and is it working?”
Progress monitoring should not feel vague.
It should give you clear, frequent, skill-based insight into whether your child is learning to read.
Lynn Brown
May 63 min read
What Is MTSS and How Does It Impact My Child?
What Is MTSS and How Does It Impact My Child?
Lynn Brown
May 64 min read
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