Tennessee-Specific Resources for Families

The links below can be helpful to Tennessee families seeking information about dyslexia screening, identification, and instructional support through response to instruction and intervention (RTI^2) or special education.

Please note: The following resources are linked below for your convenience but were not authored or published by the Tennessee Center for the Study and Treatment of Dyslexia at MTSU. If you have questions or concerns about information presented in these publications, please contact the appropriate organization, indicated in parentheses following the name of each publication.

• Dyslexia and Section 504: Evaluation and Eligibility (Tennessee Department of Education, TDOE)
• Characteristics of Dyslexia and Dyslexia: Differences and Implications (TDOE)
• Individualized Learning Plans for Characteristics of Dyslexia (ILP-D): Family Information (TDOE)
• Dyslexia and Characteristics of Dyslexia: A Guide for Parents Webinar 9/24/2024 (TN Step / TDOE)
• Dyslexia Overview for Parents: Identification and Support for Students with Characteristics of Dyslexia (TN Step)
• Quick Guide to Parent Rights and Responsibilities in Special Education (TDOE)
• Tennessee Special Education Eligibility Fact Sheet (TN Step)

The following resource, published by the Learning Disabilities Association of Texas, is not specific to Tennessee but contains helpful information about terms such as dyslexia, learning disability, and comprehensive evaluation as defined in federal legislation.

• 5 Questions Parents and Educators Can Ask to Start Conversations About Using Terms Like Learning Disabilities, Dyslexia, Dyscalculia, and Dysgraphia (Learning Disabilities Association of Texas)