Dyslexia
Electra ISD
School Training 2013-2014
Legal Guidelines
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Texas Education Code 38.003
– Defines dyslexia and related disorders, mandates
testing students for dyslexia and providing
instruction for students with dyslexia
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Chap.19 of the Texas Administrative Code
– Outlines the responsibilities of districts and
charter schools in the delivery of services to
students with dyslexia
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504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
– Establishes assessment and evaluation standards
and procedures for students
Working Definition
Dyslexia is one of several distinct learning disabilities. It
is a specific language-based disorder of constitutional
origin characterized by difficulties in single-word
decoding, usually reflecting insufficient phonological
processing. These difficulties in single-word decoding
are often unexpected in relation to age and other
cognitive and academic abilities; they are not the result
of generalized development disability or sensory
impairment. Dyslexia is manifested by variable difficulty
with different forms of language, often including, in
addition to problems with reading, a conspicuous
problem with acquiring proficiency in writing and
spelling.
Characteristics
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Difficulty reading single words in
isolation
Difficulty in accurately decoding
nonsense or unfamiliar words
Slow, inaccurate, or labored oral
reading (lack of fluency)
Difficulty with learning to spell
Steps for Referral
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Student has passed the hearing and
vision screenings
Nonsense Word Test is completed-see
next 2 slides for a copy
SST Referral is completed
– Handwriting samples are included in the
referral
– Dyslexic teacher has been notified by the
classroom teacher of student’s tendencies
Assessment:
Nonsense Word Test
WRITE OUT BESIDE THE “ WORDS” WHAT THE CHILD SAYS
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Short Vowels
lat
ped
sib
mog
vun
fim
hep
yot
rud
cag
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Diagraphs, Blends
sheg
chab
stot
whid
thuzz
bruck
clisc
smend
thrist
phum
Assessment:
Nonsense Word Test
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Long Vowels
sote
mabe
foap
weam
glay
shain
drighy
hupe
heest
sny
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Other Vowels
doit
spoud
clar
foy
jern
moof
lurst
porth
stook
flirch
Dyslexia Accommodations
for Reading TAKS
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Allowable Accommodations
– Orally reading all proper nouns associated
with each passage before students begin
individual reading
– Orally reading all questions and answer
choices to students
– Extending the testing time over a two-day
period
Dyslexia Accommodations
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Who is eligible?
– Students not receiving special education
services who are identified with dyslexia
– Students receiving special education
services who are identified with dyslexia
– Students receiving special education
services who have a severe reading
disability that exhibits the characteristics
of dyslexia
Dyslexia TAKS Accommodations
for Math, Science, &
Social Studies
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Oral administration at any level of
support is allowed in mathematics,
science, and social studies at any
grade level for students who are
eligible for an oral administration
Who is eligible?
– Dyslexic student who is on a 504 plan
and the 504 Committee suggests oral
administration
Remember…..
Students in all these eligibility groups
MUST routinely receive accommodations
in classroom instruction and testing that
address the difficulties they have reading
words in isolation.
Resources
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Texas Education Agency
The Dyslexia Handbook
Test- Tammy Prickett
Presentation created by:
Dayna Hardaway