Building Bridges to the Future: A Case Study on Parental Educational Expectation of Adolescents with Dyslexia

Individuals with dyslexia experience obstacles in the academic learning process, including the transition from high school to college. In the case of children with special need, parents' educational expectations may also be essential to be pointed. This study aims to understand parental educational expectations of adolescents with dyslexia at high school level and to provide the suitable recommendations for college preparation. The research was conducted by case study approach and thematic analysis. The result shows that parental educational expectations toward adolescents with dyslexia can be classified into academic expectations, career expectations, personal development expectations, and parents' personal expectations. Parents' expectations are formed by children psychological well-being, religious beliefs, lack of environmental support, and perceived children's abilities. The supports needed are adequate school programs, counselling with professional, and understanding from the society. Further research can be carried out by considering differences in socioeconomic background and the gender of children in the family.