In a historic move, the United States Department of Education's Office of Special Education & Rehabilitative Services has issued guidance to states and schools on learning disabilities, specifically dyslexia.
Here's an excerpt from the October 23, 2015 letter:
"Ensuring a high-quality education for children with specific learning disabilities is a critical
responsibility for all of us. I write today to focus particularly on the unique educational needs of children with dyslexia, dyscalculia, and dysgraphia, which are conditions that could qualify a
child as a child with a specific learning disability under the Individuals with Disabilities
Education Act (IDEA). The Office of Special Education and Rehabilitation Services (OSERS) has received communications from stakeholders, including parents, advocacy groups, and
national disability organizations, who believe that State and local educational agencies (SEAs
and LEAs) are reluctant to reference or use dyslexia, dyscalculia, and dysgraphia in evaluations, eligibility determinations, or in developing the individualized education program (IEP) under the IDEA. The purpose of this letter is to clarify that there is nothing in the IDEA that would
prohibit the use of the terms dyslexia, dyscalculia, and dysgraphia in IDEA evaluation, eligibility determinations, or IEP documents."
Read the entire letter at this link, and feel free to print it for personal use:
Education Guidance on Dyslexia oct 23 2015 (1)