Dyslexia

Beth Roughton

(903) 998-7201

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 growth of vocabulary and background knowledge. (International Dyslexia Association)

The primary reading/spelling characteristics of dyslexia are:

1. Difficulty reading words in isolation

2. Difficulty accurately decoding unfamiliar words

3. Difficulty with oral reading (slow, inaccurate, or labored without prosody)

4. Difficulty spelling

Dyslexia is NOT due to:

* a lack of intelligence

* a lack of motivation to learn to read

* a vision problem

The curriculum used for intervention is called Reading by Design. This is a systematic, multi-sensory program set of instructional routines that follows an intensive, explicit, and cumulative design for remediation of reading and writing skills at all grade levels. Reading by Design includes all the components of instruction and instructional approaches supported through research as cited in 2021 Dyslexia Handbook.

Students should be encouraged to apply strategies learned in the intervention class outside of class. Extra reading practice outside of class is also crucial for student progress.

If you have questions about dyslexia or the intervention program, please contact Beth Roughton at (903) 682-7336 or [email protected].

Dyslexia Resources

2021 Dyslexia Handbook _ Updated

Printable Math Resources

Reading Resources