Ridgefield Mother Of Dyslexic Kids Now Helps Others Battle The System

RTRA Advocate + Literacy Evaluator Catherine Scholl Shares Why She Now Focuses on Special Education Advocacy

"A lot of times, districts don't want to give families what they need because it's resources, or they don't have the resources that they need, or they just don't understand." — Catherine Scholl

RIDGEFIELD, CT — You know that dyslexia is a neurological condition that makes it difficult for people to read, write, and spell. You probably weren't aware that it affects one in five people, or that a cottage industry is growing around helping the parents of dyslexic children navigate an education system stacked against them.

Ridgefield mom Catherine Scholl is the parent of two dyslexic children, and a former special education teacher in a New York public school system. Professionally, she has served as a case manager to diverse student populations, including those with AD/HD, speech/language impairment, autism spectrum disorder, intellectual disabilities, learning disabilities, and emotional disturbances. Privately, she has been frustrated by the systemic shortcomings in American schools' handling of their dyslexic population.

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