CDT CDT Family Education & Parent Collaboration 2

Question 1

During a parent meeting, a caregiver expresses guilt that their child's dyslexia is their fault. The CDT should FIRST:

Accepted Answer

Acknowledge the emotion and then provide accurate information about the hereditary nature of dyslexia

Answer

Acknowledging the parent's emotion first builds trust, after which accurate psychoeducation can reduce guilt and increase engagement.

Question 2

Which type of home activity MOST directly reinforces structured literacy instruction?

Accepted Answer

Practicing phoneme-grapheme correspondence using letter tiles or sound boxes

Answer

Letter tiles and sound boxes replicate the multisensory, phoneme-grapheme activities used in structured literacy sessions.

Question 3

A CDT wants to set realistic expectations with a parent about intervention timelines. Which statement is MOST accurate?

Accepted Answer

Significant gains in decoding typically require at least 1–2 years of consistent structured literacy intervention

Answer

Research consistently shows that meaningful decoding improvements require sustained, intensive structured literacy intervention over one to two years.

Question 4

Which document formalizes the goals, services, and accommodations agreed upon by the school team and parents for a student with dyslexia?

Accepted Answer

IEP (Individualized Education Program)

Answer

The IEP is the legally binding document that outlines specific goals, services, accommodations, and parent consent under IDEA.

Question 5

A parent reports that their child refuses to read at home despite therapy progress. The MOST helpful suggestion from the CDT is:

Accepted Answer

Use high-interest decodable texts paired with positive reinforcement to reduce reading anxiety

Answer

High-interest decodable texts lower anxiety while reinforcing skills, and positive reinforcement builds motivation for reading at home.

(CDT) Certified Dyslexia Therapist Practice Test

(CDT) Certified Dyslexia Therapist Practice Test

CDT CDT Family Education & Parent Collaboration 2