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Dyslexia is a language-based learning disability. As with other learning disabilities, dyslexia is a lifelong challenge that people are born with. This language processing disorder can hinder reading, writing, spelling and sometimes even speaking. Dyslexia is not a sign of poor intelligence or laziness. It is also not the result of impaired vision. Children and adults with dyslexia simply have a neurological disorder that causes their brains to process and interpret information differently.

Dyslexia occurs among people of all economic and ethnic backgrounds. Often more than one member of a family has dyslexia. According to the National Institute of Child and Human Development, as many as 15 percent of Americans have major troubles with reading.

Much of what happens in a classroom is based on reading and writing. So it's important to identify dyslexia as early as possible. Using alternate learning methods, people with dyslexia can achieve success. (National Center for Learning Disabilities, 2013)

For more information, please visit the National Center for Learning Disabilities.

2021 Texas Dyslexia Handbook – Texas Education Agency

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Dyslexia Handbook - On September 3rd, 2021, the State Board of Education (SBOE) gave final approval for updates to the Dyslexia Handbook The updated Texas Dyslexia Handbook went into effect on February 10th, 2022.   This is most recent version of this handbook.

Dyslexia Handbook Update 2021: Important Changes for Families to Understand (English)

Actualización del manual de dislexia 2021: Cambios Importantes Que Las Familias Deben Entender (Español)

• Council for Exceptional Children, Division of Learning Disabilities

• International Dyslexia Association

• LD OnLine

• Learning Disabilities Association of America

• IDEA, Dyslexia, MTSS, and Section 504 Resources