Dyslexia Supports
October is Dyslexia Awareness Month
October is Dylsexia Awareness Month! The Department has provided links to the resources below to help increase awareness and understanding of dyslexia.
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Videos
Professional Development (Ohio Revised Code 3319.077)
The following dyslexia professional development requirements apply to teachers in grades K-3 and special education teachers in grades K-12 who are employed by a city, local or exempted village school district, community school or STEM school.
- Teachers hired after April 12, 2021, who provide instruction to students in the grade bands outlined above must complete the required professional development by the later of the aforementioned dates or two calendar years after the hiring date (unless the teacher completed the professional development while employed by a different district or school).
Introduction to Dyslexia courses
The Introduction to Dyslexia Courses for grades K-3 and 4-12 are available through the Learning Management System. Please follow the directions below for accessing both courses.
Questions can be sent to
Dyslexia@education.ohio.gov. If you need additional account support
after consulting the linked support documents above, please contact OH|ID Profile Help at
Profile.Help@education.ohio.gov for OH|ID assistance. If you are in the LMS application and need additional support, please contact LMS Support at
LMSSupport@education.ohio.gov.
Dyslexia Screening (ORC 3323.251)
A district or school is not required to administer a tier one dyslexia screening measure to a student in grades K-6 who transfers into the district or school midyear if the student’s records indicate a screening was administered to the student by the district or school from which the student transferred during that year. If a student transfers into a district with no record of being screened by the previous district, the current teacher may request screening with parent permission.
Literacy Assessment Selection Tool K-6
The Literacy Assessment Selection Tool describes the different skills that should be assessed by tier 1 and tier 2 dyslexia screeners and will assist districts and schools with choosing screeners.
Administering Literacy Assessments for Students with Low Incidence Disabilities and Complex Communication Needs
The Administering Literacy Assessments for Students with Low Incidence Disabilities and Complex Communication Needs Guidance Document provides resources and recommendations for accommodations and scaffolds districts may use when administering district-wide literacy screenings and benchmarks or reading diagnostics. These can be used when administering the required tier 1 dyslexia screener and the reading diagnostic required under the Third Grade Reading Guarantee and other district assessments. The purpose is to ensure these assessments provide proper data related to the reading abilities of students with complex communication needs and low-incidence disabilities.
Ohio's Dyslexia Guidebook
Ohio's Dyslexia Guidebook contains best practices and methods for universal screening, intervention and remediation for children with dyslexia or children displaying dyslexic characteristics and tendencies. Districts and schools should use the guidebook to access critical information for the successful implementation of Ohio's dyslexia support laws.
Helpful Resources for Districts and Families
- Check out the "Ask an Expert" video series to hear Jack Fletcher, Jan Hasbrouck and Maryanne Wolf address important questions about dyslexia screening and intervention
- Implementation Support Tool for districts and schools to assess the components of creating and implementing multidisciplinary teams.
- Partnering with families is critical for supporting students with dyslexia and other reading difficulties. View and download sample communication tools and letter templates from The Ohio State University’s Statewide Family Engagement Center's Dyslexia Communication Tools for Schools, including the Dyslexia Resource Guide for Ohio Families.
- The Department will develop additional resources and guidance to support schools and districts.
Ohio's Dyslexia Report
Frequently Asked Questions
Ohio's Rule for Phonics
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