Nevada Dyslexia Resources
Get free parent help. K-3 students with signs of dyslexia must be screened and get reading help.
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Schools must screen K-3 students who show signs of dyslexia and need extra help. If the screening confirms the signs, the school must give research-based reading help.
Nevada PEP gives families free help with IEPs. Talking books and the state's options for settling school disagreements are also free.
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The go-to contacts for families in Nevada.
Free parent help
Nevada Parents Encouraging Parents
Free family guidance, IEP help, training, and referrals statewide.
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Nevada Department of Education Dyslexia Guidance
State dyslexia guidance on screening, IEPs, accommodations, and reading instruction.
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Nevada Department of Education Special Education Dispute Resolution
Free state options for resolving special-education disagreements.
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Help for your part of Nevada
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More go-to contacts
Free legal advocacy
Nevada Disability Advocacy & Law Center(opens in a new tab)
Parent-led dyslexia group
Decoding Dyslexia Nevada(opens in a new tab)
Department of education
Nevada Department of Education(opens in a new tab)
Adult reading help
Nevada Adult Education(opens in a new tab)
Job help for adults
Nevada Vocational Rehabilitation(opens in a new tab)
How to get help in Nevada
The steps and deadlines in Nevada rules.
Ask in writing
Ask the principal in writing for a special-education evaluation. Keep a copy; request written notice if refused.
Give informed consent
The school needs your written consent before the first evaluation. Consent to services is a separate step.
- Time limit: 45 school days
Complete the evaluation
The evaluation is due within 45 school days after you consent, with a few exceptions.
Review eligibility and plan
Review the results with the team. If your child is eligible, help write the IEP and consent to services.
Use dispute resolution
If the school and family disagree, Nevada offers free IEP facilitation, mediation, state complaints, and due-process complaints.
- Time limit: 60 days
File a state complaint
The state must decide a complaint within 60 calendar days, unless it extends the time.
Nevada dyslexia law
Each answer opens to what the law says and where.
Dyslexia screening
Yes
What it says
Schools must give the prescribed early literacy screening assessment to K-3 students who have dyslexia indicators and need intervention.
NRS 388.439; NRS 388.441 (2015)
Help after screening
Yes
What it says
When screening shows signs of dyslexia, schools must meet the student's needs with research-based intervention.
NRS 388.441 (2015)
Teacher training
Yes
What it says
Elementary teachers and literacy specialists need dyslexia training; each elementary school designates a trained teacher.
Dyslexia defined in law
Yes
What it says
Nevada defines dyslexia as a neurological learning disability affecting word recognition, spelling, and decoding.
NRS 388.417(2) (2015)
State dyslexia handbook
Yes
What it says
The Nevada Department of Education publishes dyslexia guidance documents for districts, schools, and charter schools.
NRS 388.447 (2015)
State dyslexia specialist
Partly
What it says
School literacy specialists need dyslexia training; a separately designated state dyslexia coordinator was not confirmed.
NAC 388.662 and 388.666 (2023)
Science of reading law
Partly
What it says
Dyslexia plans must consider explicit, systematic instruction; a statewide three-cueing ban was not confirmed.
- Compare dyslexia laws in every state
Dyslexia testing, tutoring and support in Nevada
Pick what you need.
Help with IEPs and 504 plans
Free experts who know the rules.
Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada Education Advocacy (opens in a new tab)
Special-education advice, training, advocacy, and legal help for families in Southern Nevada.
702-386-1070, option 6
Get tested
School testing is free. Clinics add detail.
Nevada State University Speech Language and RiteCare Clinics (opens in a new tab)
Free speech, language, and reading-literacy evaluations and treatment for children and adults.
Tutoring and programs
Explicit, structured reading help.
Nevada Scottish Rite Foundation Rite Care Clinics (opens in a new tab)
Free clinics in Reno, Henderson, and Las Vegas for children with dyslexia and other language disorders.
University of Nevada Reno Center for Learning and Literacy (opens in a new tab)
Reading and writing tutoring for K-8 students in Reno or online; listed tutoring fee is $50.
Audiobooks and tech
Keep learning while reading catches up.
Nevada Assistive Technology Collaborative (opens in a new tab)
Free short-term technology loans and help choosing disability-related tools statewide.
Washoe County School District Dyslexia Technology Resources (opens in a new tab)
Serves Washoe County
Read-aloud and writing-tool guidance for students with dyslexia in Washoe County schools.
Parent groups
Families who have been there.
Literacy Solutions of Nevada (opens in a new tab)
Dyslexia awareness, advocacy, and early-literacy book outreach, including rural Lovelock.
For adults
It is never too late to get help.
College of Southern Nevada Adult Basic Education (opens in a new tab)
Free English and reading/writing classes for high-school-equivalency preparation, age 16 and up.
Great Basin College Adult Learning Centers (opens in a new tab)
Free reading, writing, math, and English classes for adults in rural Nevada communities.
Las Vegas-Clark County Library District Adult Learning Program (opens in a new tab)
Free adult English and high-school-equivalency classes at Las Vegas-area libraries.
For teachers
Orton-Gillingham and structured literacy training.
University of Nevada, Reno Literacy Studies (opens in a new tab)
Online master's degree for teachers in reading instruction, with Nevada reading specialist certification.
Schools for dyslexia in Nevada
Each one has a documented reading program. Ask to see it.
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- PublicClassroom program
Bernice Mathews Elementary School(opens in a new tab)
Reno · Washoe County · Grades K-5
Phonics lessons with UFLI Foundations in every grade, plus extra reading practice materials.
- Public district
Clark County School District(opens in a new tab)
Clark County
K-3 dyslexia screening and school dyslexia liaisons; expanded reading intervention announced in 2026.
Screens for dyslexiaDyslexia contact
Dyslexia help by county in Nevada
Local schools, groups, and services in each guide.
How Nevada reads
Students and adults, next to the whole U.S.
4th graders reading at Proficient
Public schools. The Nation's Report Card (NAEP), 2024
8th graders reading at Proficient
Public schools. The Nation's Report Card (NAEP), 2024
Adults who struggle to read
Ages 16 to 74 at or below Level 1 in a national adult skills survey (PIAAC), data through 2017
NAEP Proficient is a high bar, not the same as “on grade level.” Adult figures are model estimates. Sources: The Nation’s Report Card and the U.S. PIAAC Skills Map, both from NCES.
See reading scores in every stateAlso good, in every state
Bookshare (opens in a new tab)
Ebooks read aloud with highlighting, free for U.S. students with dyslexia; adults pay a yearly fee.
Center for Parent Information and Resources (CPIR) (opens in a new tab)
Find your state's federally funded parent center for help with special education.
International Dyslexia Association (IDA) Provider Directory (opens in a new tab)
Search IDA's directory for dyslexia testing, tutoring, therapy, and advocacy near you.
Job Accommodation Network (JAN) (opens in a new tab)
Free, confidential advice on job accommodations for adults with dyslexia, by phone or email.
Learning Ally (opens in a new tab)
Human-read audiobooks for students with dyslexia. Families pay yearly; your school may already offer it.
National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled (NLS) (opens in a new tab)
Free audiobooks by mail or app for children and adults with a reading disability like dyslexia.
Nevada dyslexia questions
Does Nevada screen for dyslexia?
Yes, for K-3 students who show signs of dyslexia and need extra reading help.
SourceHow long does an evaluation take?
Usually 45 school days after you consent. The state can extend this by up to 15 school days, and a few other exceptions apply.
SourceWhere can families get free help?
Nevada PEP offers free family guidance and training. Nevada Talking Book Services offers free audiobooks for eligible readers with reading disabilities.
SourceWhat if I disagree with the school's evaluation?
Ask for an independent evaluation at public expense. The district must promptly pay for it or file for a hearing to defend its own evaluation.
SourceHow is a 504 plan different from an IEP?
A 504 plan provides disability-related accommodations. An IEP provides special education and related services when a student meets eligibility requirements.
SourceCan someone with dyslexia get free audiobooks in Nevada?
Yes. Nevada Talking Book Services ((800) 922-9334) lends free audiobooks to readers whose dyslexia makes print hard to read.
How well do students read in Nevada?
In 2024, 30% of Nevada 4th graders scored Proficient in reading on the NAEP test (U.S.: 30%). Proficient is a high bar: solid grade-level reading and more.
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Sources for this page (8)
- NRS 388.443 — Dyslexia IEP teams must consider these approaches. This is not proof of a universal curriculum mandate.
- Nevada Dyslexia Guidance Documents
- NAC 388.337 — Subsections 1(c), 2 and 3: written agreed time; Superintendent extension up to 15 school days; transfer and repeated failure/refusal to deliver pupil exceptions.
- NDE releases dyslexia guidance documents
- Special Education & Your Child — Legal Aid guidance recommends a written request to the principal; this is not a separate statutory response deadline.
- Special Education Rights of Parents and Children, June 2023 — Pages 1 and 4: eligibility meeting, individualized program and separate consent for initial services.
- Dispute Resolution
- State Complaint
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