CDT Family Education & Parent Collaboration Flashcards

When educating parents about dyslexia, which explanation best describes its neurological basis?

Answer: A difference in how the brain processes phonological information

Dyslexia is a neurologically-based difference in phonological processing, not a vision problem or lack of effort.

Which strategy is MOST effective when communicating a student's progress to parents?

Answer: Share specific data and measurable outcomes in plain language

Using specific data and plain language empowers parents to understand and support their child's progress meaningfully.

A CDT is training a parent to practice phoneme segmentation at home. What is the FIRST step to ensure carry-over?

Answer: Demonstrate the technique and have the parent practice with feedback

Modeling the technique and having the parent practice with corrective feedback ensures accurate home implementation.

Which federal law requires schools to provide parents with information about their child's special education eligibility and services?

Answer: IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act)

IDEA mandates that parents be informed and involved in all eligibility, evaluation, and IEP decisions.

A parent asks why their child must read aloud slowly and repeat words during therapy. The BEST response by the CDT is:

Answer: Explain that repetition builds automaticity and strengthens neural pathways for decoding

Explaining the neuroscience of automaticity helps parents understand and value the repeated-reading practice.

Which approach BEST supports a family whose primary language is not English when providing dyslexia education?

Answer: Offer materials in the family's home language and use an interpreter when needed

Providing materials in the home language and using interpreters ensures equitable access to dyslexia education for all families.