Experiences of Black Males With Dyslexia in the U.S. Education System

Black male students with dyslexia not proffered suitable accommodations may have their futures severely impacted by institutional barriers. Inappropriate interventions often lead to educational hardships despite students having educational prowess to achieve scholastically. This article addresses ho...

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Published in:Professional school counseling 2021, Vol.25 (1_part_4)
Main Authors: Shillingford, M. Ann, Butler, S. Kent, Mitchell, Michelle D., Heard, Nevin J.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Advocacy
African American Students
At Risk Students
Correctional Institutions
Counselor Role
Disability Identification
Dyslexia
Ethics
Institutionalized Persons
Males
Multi Tiered Systems of Support
Racism
School Counselors
Student Attitudes
Student Experience
Student Placement
Students with Disabilities
Success
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Summary:Black male students with dyslexia not proffered suitable accommodations may have their futures severely impacted by institutional barriers. Inappropriate interventions often lead to educational hardships despite students having educational prowess to achieve scholastically. This article addresses how school counselors, driven by the components of the American School Counselor Association’s ASCA National Model and ASCA Ethical Standards, can serve as advocates for Black males with dyslexia by championing evidence-based multitiered systems of support designed to provide ethically sound assessments and placements.
ISSN:1096-2409
2156-759X
DOI:10.1177/2156759X211040041