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WyoRightToRead Library of Resources

Explore our comprehensive Library of Resources, carefully curated to support parents, guardians, and educators navigating the world of dyslexia and special education. Our library includes vital legal, educational and advocacy materials to empower families and ensure dyslexic students receive the support they deserve.

Court Rulings

Parent Guide - Additional Dyslexia & Special Ed Court Rulings (docx)Download
Parent Guide - Powerful Dyslexia and Methodology Court Cases (docx)Download
Parents may be able to recover damages under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act (docx)Download
Supreme Court -Stop Holding Disabled Students to a Higher Bar (docx)Download
Key Court Cases Protecting Students with Dyslexia (docx)Download

Long-Term Impacts of Reading Recovery

Long-Term Impacts of Reading Recovery through 3rd and 4th Grade  A Regression Discontinuity Study

Long-Term Impacts of Reading Recovery through 3rd and 4th Grade A Regression Discontinuity Study (pdf)

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Dyslexia General Information

Dyslexia Statistics - A Crisis of Neglect (pdf)Download
What the Neuroscience Says About Dyslexia & the Brain (docx)Download
Dyslexia and Creativity (pdf)Download

Legal Terms - Parents & Guardians Need to Know

Deliberate Indifference and Intentional Discrimination – Legal Definition & Standards (docx)Download
Prior Written Notice Parent Handout and Sample Letter (docx)Download
Deliberate Indifference Under Section 504 for Students with Dyslexia (docx)Download
Deliberate Indifference Under the ADA INCLUDING CHILD FIND (docx)Download
Deliberate Indifference under IDEA (docx)Download
Predetermination under IDEA (docx)Download
Instruction Delivered with “Fidelity” (docx)Download
Evidence-Based Instruction in the Dyslexia Context (docx)Download
STAY PUT PROVISION - applies to services (docx)Download

Parent Advocacy Handouts

Advocacy Handout Series (docx)Download
Common False Statements Parents Hear from Districts - And the Law that Counters Them (docx)Download
Common_False_Statements By School Districts (docx)Download
Deliberate Indifference Handout (docx)Download
DESCREPANCY MODEL DISCRIMINATES (docx)Download
Discrepancy_Model_Discrimination handout (docx)Download
Double Dyslexia - Parent Handout (docx)Download
Dyslexia Legally Recognition in Wyoming (docx)Download
ESY - Nine Factors Districts Must Consider (docx)Download
ESY JUSTIFICATION FOR STRUCTURED LITERACY TO CONTINUE (docx)Download
ESY_Handout (docx)Download
Evidence-based Instruction & Fidelity (2) handout (pdf)Download
Failure to Provide Qualified Dyslexia Instruction - Legal Violations (docx)Download
IDEA -504 - ADA -Dyslexia Violations (docx)Download
Mandatory Screening Requirements (docx)Download

Parent Advocacy Handouts Continued

Methodology Handout (docx)Download
Methodology on the IEP - YES (docx)Download
Parent Paper Trail Guide (docx)Download
Parent Right to Request an IEP Meeting (docx)Download
Predetermination - Example (docx)Download
Predetermination_Handout (2) (docx)Download
Prior Written Notice (2) Understand the PWN (docx)Download
Prior Written Notice Handout 1 (docx)Download
Reading is a Right, Not a Privilege - What the law requires (docx)Download
Recovering legal fees - compensatory damages - when not gone to court (docx)Download

Parent Advocacy Handouts Continued

Standardized Tests Handout (docx)Download
Stay Put Provision (docx)Download
Understanding Deliberate Indifference & Intentional Discrimination (docx)Download
Using Fry and Perez -Dual Strategy Parent_Guide (docx)Download
What Fidelity Means in Dyslexia Instruction (docx)Download
Why Schools Cannot Use the “Severe Discrepancy” Model to Block Dyslexia Services (docx)Download
Why Standardized Tests Cannot Deny Dyslexia Progress (docx)Download
Understanding Mild Dyslexia - Compensated with Consistent Supports.docx - Google Docs (pdf)Download
Why Methodology Matters on an IEP (docx)Download
Understanding Mild Dyslexia - Compensated with Consistent Supports (docx)Download
What About the Older Kids - Child Find Beyond Grade 3 (docx)Download
Selecting the Right Evaluator for an Independent Educational Evaluation (IEE) (docx)Download

Sample Letters for Parents and Guardians

Dyslexia IS RECOGNIZED as a Disability in WY (docx)Download
Goal 6 executive functioning not being implemented (docx)Download
Letter regarding PWN & Talking points for IEP (docx)Download
Letter to School District - re LACK OF TEACHER TRAINING (docx)Download
Parents of dyslexic children may collect damages - letter to district (docx)Download
Prior Written Notice -Sample Letter (docx)Download
Sample Letter to District - We don't recognize dyslexia - Parent Request for IEP Meeting(1) (docx)Download
Sample Parent Letter Requesting PWN (docx)Download
School District states that Dyslexia CANNOT be on the IEP...INCORRECT (docx)Download
ESY Request (docx)Download

Sample Letters for Parents and Guardians Continued

Request for Prior Written Notice (docx)Download
Independent Educational Evaluation IEE - Parent Friendly (docx)Download
Independent Educational Evaluation IEE Request -Formal (docx)Download
Request for Dyslexia Evaluation - Formal (docx)Download
Request for Dyslexia Evaluation - Parent Friendly (docx)Download
Parent Request - Comprehensive Evaluation (docx)Download

WDE Legal Responsibility

Local Control” - Does Not Excuse Denial of FAPE (docx)

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WDE Duty to Enforce IDEA (docx)

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Standarized Tests vs. Wilson Progress Data

Expert Brief - Dyslexia - Wilson vs Tests (docx)

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Experts - Dyslexia -Standardized Tests - Unreliable Indicators (docx)

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Parent Handout Dyslexia -Wilson vs Standardized Tests (docx)

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Why Standardized Tests Cannot be used to Deny Wilson OG Instruction (docx)

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Why students with dyslexia score poorly on standardized tests (docx)

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IEP vs. IRP

IRP vs IEP - Rationale-Advantages - Disadvantages (docx)

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IRP vs IEP Parent Chart (docx)

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SAMPLE IEP

What a Good IEP for Dyslexia Student Looks Like

Clear examples, legal rights and practical tips to ensure your child's IEP includes the right supports for reading success. 

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Landmark Special Ed Attorneys & Consultants

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Parent - School Resource Material Awareness

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The information provided on this website by WYO Right To Read, a nonprofit organization, is intended solely for general educational and advocacy purposes. While we are committed to sharing accurate and helpful information about dyslexia, literacy, and educational rights in Wyoming, we are not attorneys and do not provide legal advice. Nothing on this site should be considered a substitute for professional guidance from a qualified attorney, educator, or specialist. Laws and policies related to education, special education, and disability rights—such as IDEA, Section 504, ADA, and state-specific regulations—can be complex and subject to change. For advice specific to your situation or legal needs, we strongly recommend consulting a licensed attorney or appropriate professional in Wyoming. By using this site, you agree that WYO Right To Read, their Board of Directors, and any of WRTR contributors are not responsible for any decisions or actions taken based on the information presented here.

The information provided on this website by WYO Right To Read, a nonprofit organization, is intended solely for general educational and advocacy purposes. While we are committed to sharing accurate and helpful information about dyslexia, literacy, and educational rights in Wyoming, we are not attorneys and do not provide legal advice.

Nothing on this site should be considered a substitute for professional guidance from a qualified attorney, educator, or specialist. Laws and policies related to education, special education, and disability rights—such as IDEA, Section 504, ADA, and state-specific regulations—can be complex and subject to change. For advice specific to your situation or legal needs, we strongly recommend consulting a licensed attorney or appropriate professional in Wyoming.

By using this site, you agree that WYO Right To Read, their Board of Directors, and any of WRTR contributors are not responsible for any decisions or actions taken based on the information presented here.

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