If your child struggles with reading, school can be difficult to get through each day. Receiving either informal or formal (e.g., though an IEP or 504 plan) accommodations and modifications can help them be more successful. The following is a list of suggestions that could be presented to their school:

  • Define new words in the text prior to reading 
  • Reword complicated passages
  • Provide the student with additional time to read
  • Highlight important terms and ideas in the text
  • Provide the student with a graphic organizer to fill in important ideas and terms
  • Provide materials in larger print when available
  • Allow the student to use audio books or a text to speech reader
  • Reduce the number of items and amount of text on worksheets and handouts
  • Teach methods for the student to assess their comprehension of the material
  • Provide instruction for identifying the main ideas in text
  • Help the student learn to effectively use a dictionary
  • Have students practice reading out loud to each other in pairs or small groups and discuss the material
  • Practice identifying similarities and differences between items with the student
  • Have the student pre-read material prior to class
  • Assign shorter reading passages
  • Avoid having the student read in front of the class

References:

Burau, D.E., & Reinstein, D.K. (2018). Applying the results of neuropsychological and psychological assessments: A manual for teachers and specialists. New York, NY: Routledge.