Navigating Dyslexia: Challenges and Change

This chapter delves into personal experiences with dyslexia diagnosis and treatment, highlighting the struggles families face within educational systems reliant on outdated models. It critiques the traditional discrepancy model of assessment and discusses emerging methods that emphasize individual strengths instead of fixed intelligence. Additionally, it addresses the systemic challenges faced by children of color, advocating for more equitable and culturally sensitive approaches to support all learners.