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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.
- difficulty reading real words in isolation
- difficulty accurately decoding unfamiliar words
- slow, inaccurate, or labored oral reading
- difficulty with spelling
For more information, click on What is Dyslexia? to watch a short video.
PARENT RESOURCES
- Dyslexia, What Every Family Should Know Handbook (International Dyslexia Association)
- Dyslexia Basics and Dyslexia Fact Sheets
- TEA Dyslexia Webpage
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Today, more than 30 million students struggle to read. By fourth grade, 65% of them are reading below proficiency. But Learning Ally audiobooks can help improve outcomes for struggling readers, especially those diagnosed with dyslexia.
Audiobooks are proven to help students with reading disabilities become better readers and learners. They can be a powerful tool to support comprehension, boost confidence, save time on schoolwork and ultimately lead to better outcomes. Click Parent Resources to learn how you can use Learning Ally at home.
DYSLEXIA HANDBOOKS
- 2024 The Dyslexia Handbook
- 2024 Manual Sobre Dislexia (The Dyslexia Handbook - Spanish)
- FAQ Dyslexia Evaluations, Identification, and Instruction
- FAQ Evaluacion, Identificacion e Instruccion para la dislexia
- Overview of Special Education for Parents - English
- Overview of Special Education for Parents - Spanish
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Additional Resources and Required Postings
Rights of Parents of Children with Disabilities
English Versions
- Procedural Safeguards
- Procedural Safeguards - Audio Version
- Overview of Special Education for Parents
Spanish Versions
- Aviso Sobre Procedimientos de Proteccion
- Aviso de Garantias Procesales - Version de audio
- Vision general de la educacion especial para padres
Texas Transition and Employment Guide
Transition Planning is a process that is designed to help students and their families outline future goals and develop steps to achieve those goals.
Guia de Transicion y Empleo de Texas Para Estudiantes Con Discapacidades.
The Special Education Information Center (SPEDTex) provides resources and interactive features for increasing family awareness of disabilities and special education processes, with the goal of improving partnerships between schools and families.
Contact information:
Phone: 1-855-773-3839
Email: inquire@spedtex.org
Live Chat: SPEDTEX Live Chat
Get more information about your rights as a parentA continuacion encontrara mas informacion sobre sus derechos como padre.
SENATE BILL 139 OF THE 86th TEXAS LEGISLATURE
TEA-developed document intended to assist parents whose children may have been previously delayed or denied an evaluation under the IDEA in requesting compensatory services for their child.