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State / Regional / Local Dyslexia Contact Information

State Dyslexia Contact

Mabank ISD is in the Region 10 area of the State of Texas. State level dyslexia contact information:

P.O. Box 831300

Richardson, TX 75083-1300

P: (972)348-1700 F: (972)231-3642

Region 10 Dyslexia Contact

Cherie Howell

Education Service Center Dyslexia Network Coor.

cherie.howell@region10.org

P: (972)348-1410 or (800)232-3030

F: (972)348-1411

Local MISD Dyslexia Contact

Melissa Thompson

Director of Special Programs

mbthompson@mabankisd.net

P: (903)880-1331

F: (903)880-1333

Helping at Home

Every parent wants to help support their child's learning at home. Here are some easy ways for you to help build your child's literacy in a way that is fun and interactive:

Read aloud to your child, every night. Get creative and use interesting tone, inflection, and character voices to make it exciting.
Take your child to rent audiobooks from your local library. Most libraries will issue a library card to children through a guardian's account, making it really exciting for kids to use their very own card for rentals.
For younger children, engage in fun word play games around the house. For example, think of words that rhyme with "mop", or think of words with the same beginning sound as "door".
Students who have been identified with dyslexia have access to Learning Ally, a website which offers a robust digital audiobook library. Contact your campus Dyslexia Specialist for access.

Online Resources

Partner Resource Network

Partners Resource Network can help you understand your child's disability. Partners Resource Network (PRN) is a non-profit agency that operates the Texas statewide network of Parent Training and Information (PTI) Centers serving parents of children and youth with disabilities ages of 0-26 as well as youth self-advocates ages 14-26. Learn more by clicking on the logo above.

SpedTEX

SpedTEX provides information and resources that can help you understand your child’s disability, your rights, and responsibilities under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), and facilitate collaboration that supports the development and delivery of services to children with disabilities in our state. Learn more by clicking on the logo above.

StandUpLD

StandUpLD is a non-profit support network for parents and educators seeking resources to support and inspire children with learning differences. Learn more by clicking on the logo above.