What Pasadena ISD Provides: |
| Individuals with dyslexia often need special programs to learn to read, write and spell. Pasadena ISD provides a structured, systematic language curriculum for students identified as meeting the specific characteristics of dyslexia. This is a multisensory program, which involves all pathways of learning simultaneously--seeing, touching, hearing, writing, and speaking. |
| What Parents Can Do At Home: |
| ** Read to your child |
| ** Encourage your child to read at
home. Select material that your child can read fluently. Practice is especially important for students with dyslexia. |
| ** Encourage your child to keep a journal about important events. |
| ** Read books and become informed about dyslexia. |
| ** Establish a regular routine and place for homework. |
| ** Keep regular contact with your child's teachers requesting a conference when necessary. |
| ** Talk about the meanings of words. |
| For additional information about
dyslexia: http://www.interdys.org |