Yes. Varsity Tutors connects you with tutors who understand IEP requirements and can reinforce the goals outlined in your child's plan. Tutors can work on specific objectives like phonemic awareness, math computation, reading comprehension, or organizational skills—whatever your child's IEP prioritizes. Communication between the tutor and your child's school team helps ensure consistent progress and alignment with classroom instruction.

Students often struggle with foundational skills like phonics and decoding (which impacts reading fluency), working memory and organization (affecting math problem-solving and assignment completion), and self-advocacy. Many also experience gaps in confidence after repeated academic struggles. Personalized tutoring addresses these by breaking skills into smaller steps, using multisensory approaches, and celebrating incremental progress—which research shows significantly improves both achievement and motivation in students with learning differences.

The first session focuses on getting to know your child—their strengths, learning style, specific challenges, and what matters most to your family. Tutors will review any relevant documentation (IEP, recent assessments, school reports) and may do some informal assessment to understand where to start. This foundation helps the tutor create a personalized plan that builds on what your child already knows and targets the skills that will have the biggest impact on their success in Dallas schools.

Varsity Tutors connects students in Dallas with tutors who specialize in elementary, middle, and high school special education. Whether your child is building early literacy skills in 2nd grade, navigating the transition to middle school, or working toward graduation requirements in high school, tutors adapt their approach to grade-level expectations and your child's developmental stage. This continuity of support across grade levels helps prevent skill gaps and builds long-term academic independence.

Progress shows up in multiple ways: improved grades or test scores, increased independence with assignments, better organizational skills, and growing confidence. Most families notice changes within 4-6 weeks of consistent tutoring. Tutors track specific goals (like reading fluency, math facts, or task completion) and share regular updates with you. You'll also see alignment with your child's IEP progress monitoring—tutors can help prepare for IEP meetings by documenting growth in targeted areas.

Tutors who work with Varsity Tutors for special education have expertise in learning disabilities, evidence-based interventions (like structured literacy, Orton-Gillingham, or math remediation), and often hold certifications in special education, speech-language pathology, or related fields. Many have classroom experience working with students with IEPs or ADHD. When you connect with a tutor, you'll learn about their specific background and can discuss how their expertise matches your child's needs.

Tutoring complements the services your child receives at school—special education classes, speech therapy, counseling, or assistive technology. With 22 school districts across Dallas and an average student-teacher ratio of 15.3:1, classroom teachers often have limited time for intensive small-group or 1-on-1 instruction. A tutor provides that personalized attention between school days, reinforces what's being taught in the classroom, and helps your child practice skills in a low-pressure environment where they can ask questions and build confidence.