What is Dyslexia?

Dyslexia defined by Texas Law:

A disorder of constitutional origin manifested by difficulty in learning to read, write, or spell, despite conventional instruction, adequate intelligence, and socio-cultural opportunity.

Students with Dyslexia often:

--are creative and talented in many areas (art, mechanics, drama, music, athletics, etc.)

--show special talent in areas that require spatial, visual, and motor integration

--are underachievers

Dyslexia is not:

--a result of low intelligence

--behavioral, psychological, social or motivational in its origin

--a vision problem; people with dyslexia do not "see" backward

Characteristics:

Many students with dyslexia may exhibit difficulty in some, but not all of the following areas:

--decoding words

--learning the alphabet in correct sequence

--learning the names of letters and their correct sounds

--hearing sounds in words

--reading fluency

--reading single words in isolation

--reading comprehension

--spelling

--expressing thoughts in written form

--handwriting

--oral reading

--confusion with right and left handedness

--family history of similar problems

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 multi-sensory program, which involves all pathways of learning simultaneously--seeing, touching, hearing, writing, and speaking.