Dyslexia

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What is Dyslexia?

Dyslexia is a lifelong condition that makes it difficult for people to read. Dyslexia is mainly a problem with reading accurately and fluently. Students with dyslexia may have trouble answering questions about something they’ve read. But when it’s read to them, they may have no difficulty at all.

Dyslexia can create difficulty with other skills. These include:

- - Reading Comprehension
  - Spelling
  - Writing
  - Math

Students will be referred for an evaluation for the dyslexia program based on common signs of dyslexia. The following may be associated with dyslexia if they are unexpected for the individual’s age, educational level or cognitive abilities:

Preschool

- - Has trouble recognizing whether two words rhyme
  - Struggles with learning new words
  - Has trouble recognizing letters and matching them to sounds
  - Talks later than most children

Grade School

- - Has trouble taking away the middle sound from a word or blending several sounds to make a word
  - Often can't recognize common sight words
  - Quickly forgets how to spell many of the words she studies
  - Gets tripped up by word problems in math

Middle School

- - Makes many spelling errors
  - Frequently has to re-read sentences and passages
  - Reads a lower academic level than how she speaks

High School

- - Often skips over small words when reading aloud
  - Doesn't read at the expected grade level
  - Strongly prefers multiple-choice questions over fill-in-the-blank or short answer

The Section 504 Committee determines eligibility based on the dyslecia assessment, then makes the recommendation for the student. Possible recommendations may include:

- - No placement recommended
  - 504 placement with classroom accommodations/placement in the Dyslexia Instructional Program
  - Referral for Special Education services
  - Other recommendation appropriate for the student

If the Section 504 committee recommends placement in the dyslexia program, written parent permission is required and will be obtained prior to placement.

Dyslexia Signs and Symptoms

https://www.understood.org/en/learning-attention-issues/child-learning-disabilities/dyslexia/understanding- dyslexia#item1

Dyslexia Fact Sheet

https://www.understood.org/~/media/c51bbb515ec049f8ad699da01ff3f17f.pdf

Dyslexia Handbook

TEA Dyslexia Handbook - English

TEA Dyslexia Handbook - Spanish

Appendix A - Dyslexia Handbook FAQ (Updated March 18, 2022)

Dyslexia Resources