May 22, 2023
Without screening, dyslexia haunts students well into adulthood
California Legislature should support governor's proposal to require early testing for learning differences, an assessment most other states already use.
One in 10 students receives special education services, which include using different approaches to learning, offering emotional support and providing medical assistance. Learning disabilities such as dyslexia and dyscalculia (difficulty learning math) represent the largest category of California students in special education – about 45 percent.