For
Families
WHO CAN APPLY?
First, consult with your child's teacher or interventionist, as a teacher recommendation is required before parents apply. Due to the nature of our program, we only can accept students who may have decoding difficulties or disabilities. ​Students have a decoding difficulty if they are in grade K-2 and exhibit the following behaviors:
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difficulty hearing or "breaking apart" the sounds within words
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difficulty recalling the alphabet
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difficulty naming letters
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difficulty forming or recalling the sounds that letters make
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frequent errors when reading aloud
MY STUDENT HAS/DOESN'T HAVE AN IEP; CAN THEY APPLY?
Special Education status is not a factor. We are here to help students who haven't mastered the code-- yet.
HOW DO I APPLY?
Student recommendation form will open to DCPS teachers for each cohort. Parents of recommended students will be contacted after the student recommendation window closes.
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​Please note that a student's DIBELS/iReady/MAP (reading data from the school) is the primary factor in determining his/her need and fit for the program.
WHERE IS THE CLINIC?
The Clinic runs in two locations.