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How Schools Identify And Support Students With Dyslexia With Dr. James Siddall
In today’s episode, we’re talking to Dr. James Siddall about How Schools Identify And Support Students With Dyslexia. Dr. Siddall is a licensed school psychologist in Northern Virginia. He owns his own practice where he offers psychoeducational services to students of all ages. Today we will answer these questions: Can you tell us what happens before a student begins the identification process? I know there are acronyms like RTI & MTSS, what exactly does that mean? IdentificationHow does the identification process work and who is the catalyst, the parents or the school? Does the school do testing and if so what does that look like? Will they provide a diagnosis if warranted? Do you recommend that parents get outside testing? How does a student qualify for support services? SupportWhat kind of support is available for my child? What’s the difference between special education, Section 504 & IEPs? How do I know which one is best for my child? Links and Resources: Dr. Siddall’s website: http://jdspsychoed.com/ Dr. Siddall’s email: jsiddall@jdspsychoed.com More about Dr. Siddall: Dr. James Siddall is a Licensed School Psychologist and the owner of JDS Psychoeducational Services. Dr. Siddall obtained his doctorate in School Psychology from the University of South Carolina and completed his internship at Loudoun County Public Schools in Northern Virginia. Dr. Siddall then worked as a practicing School Psychologist in Arlington Public Schools for seven years, working at both the high school and elementary school levels. He is currently a practicing Psychologist at The Child and Family Practice of Washington, DC in addition to his work at JDS Educational Services. Make sure to subscribe and follow us on social media so you never miss an episode! Website: http://www.readingllcenter.com Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/readingllcenter Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/readingllcenter Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWlbl8Ea8DJFADaNU9ZK1Vw LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-reading-and-language-learning-center
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