Some states require that a student not only meet the discrepancy model, but also must exhibit a broad cluster score one standard deviation below the mean or in other terms exhibit a broad cluster score on the bell curve below an 85.  Due to subtest scatter and the very nature of dyslexia -- this requirement precludes many who still need specialized help from getting the assistance they require and can be detrimental to individual outcomes.  
 
In addition, these requirements often preclude twice exceptional students from getting any assistance what-so-ever.  Their giftedness masks their disability and the disability masks their giftedness and in doing so strives for mediocrity.  So neither the LD or giftedness is recognized and addressed at its specific need.
 
Here is a video we created that demonstrates the potential unintended outcomes:
 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mHGo-64dXJc&feature=related
 
 
It is more important to meet each student at their particular need.  When studies are preformed to determine eficacy -- often there are parameters that are necessary to be met in order to be considered for the control group and/or the experimental group.  The parameters of these groups are often more narrow than could be applied across an effected population.  For example, to qualify for breast cancer treatments -- patients might be required to be in a specific stage of cancer or meet certain criteria to be considered as part of the experimental group or there may even be specific criteria determine to meet the specifications of the control group.  Once a drug or methodolgy has proven to be effective -- of it can be applied and have positive implications across a larger population. 
 
I would be interested to learn if these same measures were applied to the "famous" persons so often touted as having dyslexia -- how many would actually still qualify to be included in this listing.  The same protocols that apply to research may not be the best indicator of who should and shouldn't receive help.
 
Regards,
 
Darla Hatton
www.DyslexiaFacts.Net
 


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Today's Topics:

   1. [LearningDisabilities 4180]  Averages, means,    and norm- vs.
      criterion-referenced assessments (Michael Gyori)
   2. [LearningDisabilities 4181] Re: Felon (Sheri Rogers)
   3. [LearningDisabilities 4182] Re: Active
      legislation/laws/policiesregarding Dyslexia (Mary Loescher)
   4. [LearningDisabilities 4183] Re: Felon (Mary Loescher)
   5. [LearningDisabilities 4183] Re: Active
      legislation/laws/policiesregarding Dyslexia (Brant Hayenga)
   6. [LearningDisabilities 4184] Re: Averages, means,    and norm-
      vs. criterion-referenced assessments (Brant Hayenga)
   7. [LearningDisabilities 4185] Re: Learning expectations
      (Jeanette Schandelmeier)
   8. [LearningDisabilities 4186] Re: Averages, means,    and norm-
      vs. criterion-referenced assessments (Michael Gyori)
   9. [LearningDisabilities 4187] Re: Future directions (Brant Hayenga)
  10. [LearningDisabilities 4188] Re: Thanks (Brant Hayenga)
  11. [LearningDisabilities 4188]  Thank you (Mary Loescher)
  12. [LearningDisabilities 4189] Re: Social vs. physical sciences
      (tsticht at znet.com)
  13. [LearningDisabilities 4190]  What does a grade level gain
      mean? (tsticht at znet.com)
  14. [LearningDisabilities 4191]  IDA Conference (Maureen Carro)

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