Decoding Dyslexia Mission Statement

Decoding Dyslexia – Colorado (DD-CO) is a grassroots movement driven by CO families concerned with the limited access to educational interventions for dyslexia within our public schools. We aim to raise dyslexia awareness, empower families to support their children, and inform policy-makers on best practices to identify, remediate, and support students with dyslexia in CO public schools.

Decoding Dyslexia Policy Goals

We are advocating for CO to implement:

• A universal definition and understanding of “dyslexia” in the state education code

• Mandatory teacher training on dyslexia, its warning signs, and appropriate intervention strategies

• Mandatory early screening tests for dyslexia

• Mandatory evidence-based dyslexia remediation programs implemented with fidelity, which can be accessed by both general and special education populations

• Access to appropriate “assistive technologies” in the public school setting for students with dyslexia