Learner Services / Dyslexia Programs

Dyslexia Programs

612 E. Bethany Drive, Allen, TX 75002

972-727-0511 phone

972-727-0434 fax

Contact

Emily Lutrick - Elementary ELA/Dyslexia Coordinator - Email

Kara Janasak - Dyslexia Therapy Facilitator - Email

Barb Franks - Administrative Assistant - Email

Program Goals

Effectively identifying students who exhibit characteristics of dyslexia

Providing individualized instruction that meets the specific learning needs of each student in a small group setting

Providing intervention that includes:

Phonemic awareness

Grapho-phonemic knowledge (phonics)

Language structure

Linguistics

Process and strategies for decoding, encoding, word recognition, fluency, and comprehension

Providing explicit, direct instruction that is systematic, sequential, and cumulative

Providing intensive, highly concentrated instruction that maximizes student engagement and uses specialized methods and materials

Providing meaning-based instruction that is directed toward purposeful reading and writing, with an emphasis on comprehension and composition

Providing multi-sensory instruction that incorporates the simultaneous use of two or more sensory pathways (auditory, visual, kinesthetic, tactile) during teacher presentations and student practice

Providing support for students in the regular classroom by collaborating with the teacher regarding alternative strategies and specific accommodations

Providing support to regular classroom teachers who are working with dyslexic students

Facilitating parent education and support groups by providing information, parent support, and advocate information

Resources

AISD YouTube Channel
Academic Language Therapy Association (ALTA)
Association on Higher Education and Disability (AHEAD)
Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Disorder
Council of Educators of Students with Disabilities
International Reading Association (IRA)
Parents Educational Resource Center (PERC)
Dyslexia Handbook

Dyslexia Handbook – Español
Financial Aid for Scholarships
International Dyslexia Association
National Center for Learning Disabilities (NCLD)
National Attention Deficit Association (ADDA)
Neuhaus Education Center
Online Reference Tool
Library of Congress-National Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped
North Texas Taping and Radio for the Blind
Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic (National)
Texas State Library