Dyslexia Information
Dyslexia Information
If your student is enrolled in MISD, and you wish to obtain more information about a dyslexia evaluation, please contact the campus principal or special services at 432-240-1401.
As defined in Texas Education Code (TEC) §38.003:
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Dyslexia is a disorder of constitutional origin that is manifested by difficulty in learning to read, write, or spell, despite conventional instruction, adequate intelligence, and sociocultural opportunity.
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Related disorders include disorders similar to or related to dyslexia, such as developmental auditory imperception, dysphasia, specific developmental dyslexia, developmental dysgraphia, and developmental spelling disability.
Definition from the International Dyslexia Association (IDA)
According to the International Dyslexia Association (IDA):
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.
(Adopted by the IDA Board of Directors, November 12, 2002)
Click on the link below to read the Texas Education Dyslexia Handbook. You will find information regarding procedures explaining Dyslexia and Related Disorders.