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Richmond County (Staten Island), NY Dyslexia Resources

Staten Island families use New York City's free parent centers, testing clinics, and talking book library; none is based on the island.

Dyslexia testing, tutoring and support in Richmond County (Staten Island)

Local help. Pick what you need.

Official help

What your state says schools must do.

NYC Public Schools: The IEP Process (opens in a new tab)

Serves New York City

How to ask NYC Public Schools for a special education evaluation and an IEP.

Free

Schools for dyslexia in Richmond County (Staten Island)

Each one has a documented reading program. Ask to see it.

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  • Public districtExtra reading help

    New York City Public Schools(opens in a new tab)

    New York

    Every student takes a reading screener three times a year; K-2 classes add a phonics program.

    Screens for dyslexia
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Go-to contacts for Richmond County (Staten Island)

State and regional offices that serve Richmond County (Staten Island).

  • Free parent help

    Advocates for Children of New York

    Serves New York City

    Free education advice and legal help for NYC families, including students who struggle to read.

    FreeEspañol
    Call (866) 427-6033Website

  • Free parent help

    INCLUDEnyc

    Serves New York City

    Help line and workshops on special education for NYC families, in English, Spanish, and more.

    FreeEspañol
    Call (212) 677-4660Website

    (212) 677-4660; Spanish (212) 677-4668

  • Free parent help

    Metropolitan Parent Center at Sinergia

    Serves New York City

    Federally funded parent center: special education workshops and one-to-one help for NYC families.

    FreeEspañol
    Call (212) 643-2840Website

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Reading in Richmond County (Staten Island)

Adults in the county; students across New York.

4th graders reading at Proficient

Public schools. The Nation's Report Card (NAEP), 2024

New York31%
Whole U.S.30%

8th graders reading at Proficient

Public schools. The Nation's Report Card (NAEP), 2024

New York31%
Whole U.S.29%

Adults who struggle to read

Ages 16 to 74 at or below Level 1 in a national adult skills survey (PIAAC), data through 2017

Richmond County (Staten Island)21.7%
Whole U.S.21.8%

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 state

More dyslexia help in New York

The state guide and nearby county guides.

New York dyslexia guideThe law, the steps to get help, and statewide contacts.

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Sources for this page (3)
  • parentcenterhub.org — Three federally funded PTIs serve all five NYC boroughs: Advocates for Children, INCLUDEnyc, and Sinergia.
  • loc.gov — NLS directory: the Andrew Heiskell Braille and Talking Book Library serves all five NYC boroughs.
  • schools.nyc.gov — NYC Public Schools special education steps apply in every borough.

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