Dyslexia Services

The dyslexia program is designed to provide an intensive reading intervention for children who qualify for direct dyslexia services through Special Education, based upon district and state qualification criteria. Services are offered to qualifying students in grades K-12, based on ARD committee decisions.

Students are instructed using systematic, sequential, multisensory instruction in a small-group environment, in accordance with The Dyslexia Handbook. The goal of these services is to provide students with the tools needed to access the general education curriculum.

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Definition:

Dyslexia is a specific learning disability that is neurological in origin. It is characterized by difficulties with accurate and/or fluent word recognition and by poor spelling and decoding abilities. These difficulties typically result from a deficit in the phonological component of language that is often unexpected in relation to other cognitive abilities and the provision of effective classroom instruction. Secondary consequences may include problems in reading comprehension and reduced reading experience that can impede the growth of vocabulary and background knowledge.

(Adopted by the International Dyslexia Association Board of Directors, November 12, 2002)

Resources:

Texas has special rules and policies regarding the early identification of, instruction for, and accommodations for students with dyslexia. The Dyslexia Handbook: Procedures Concerning Dyslexia and Related Disorders can be found here:

Documents published by the Texas Education Agency:

Documents published by the Texas State Library Archives

Texas State Library Archives Talking Book Program - Information about the Texas State Library Archives Commission's Talking Book Program (English).
Texas State Library Archives Programa de libros que hablan - Información sobre el programa de libros que hablan por la Biblioteca del Estado de Texas y Comisión de Archivos (Español)

Education Service Center Information

Region 13 Dyslexia Services - Region 13 ESC's Dyslexia Program provides assistance and support to the 16-county regional area encompassing LTISD.

Other Resources

International Dyslexia Association - The International Dyslexia Association (IDA) is a nonprofit organization seeking to study and treat dyslexia for the benefit of those with dyslexia and their families.
Austin Dyslexia Parent Network - Local parent community.