DyslexiaDyslexiaElectra ISDElectra ISD

School Training 2013-2014School Training 2013-2014

Legal GuidelinesLegal Guidelines Texas Education Code 38.003Texas Education Code 38.003

– Defines dyslexia and related disorders, Defines dyslexia and related disorders, mandates testing students for dyslexia and mandates testing students for dyslexia and providing instruction for students with dyslexiaproviding instruction for students with dyslexia

Chap.19 of the Texas Administrative Chap.19 of the Texas Administrative CodeCode– Outlines the responsibilities of districts and Outlines the responsibilities of districts and

charter schools in the delivery of services to charter schools in the delivery of services to students with dyslexiastudents with dyslexia

504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973– Establishes assessment and evaluation Establishes assessment and evaluation

standards and procedures for studentsstandards and procedures for students

Working DefinitionWorking Definition

Dyslexia is one of several distinct learning disabilities. It is a specific language-based disorder of constitutional origin characterized by difficulties in single-word decoding, usually reflecting insufficient phonological processing. These difficulties in single-word decoding are often unexpected in relation to age and other cognitive and academic abilities; they are not the result of generalized development disability or sensory impairment. Dyslexia is manifested by variable difficulty with different forms of language, often including, in addition to problems with reading, a conspicuous problem with acquiring proficiency in writing and spelling.

CharacteristicsCharacteristics

Difficulty reading single words in Difficulty reading single words in isolationisolation

Difficulty in accurately decoding Difficulty in accurately decoding nonsense or unfamiliar wordsnonsense or unfamiliar words

Slow, inaccurate, or labored oral Slow, inaccurate, or labored oral reading (lack of fluency)reading (lack of fluency)

Difficulty with learning to spellDifficulty with learning to spell

Steps for ReferralSteps for Referral Student has passed the hearing Student has passed the hearing

and vision screeningsand vision screenings Nonsense Word Test is completed-Nonsense Word Test is completed-

see next 2 slides for a copysee next 2 slides for a copy SST Referral is completedSST Referral is completed

– Handwriting samples are included in Handwriting samples are included in the referralthe referral

– Dyslexic teacher has been notified by Dyslexic teacher has been notified by the classroom teacher of student’s the classroom teacher of student’s tendenciestendencies

Assessment: Assessment: Nonsense Word TestNonsense Word Test

Short VowelsShort Vowels1.1. latlat2.2. pedped3.3. sibsib4.4. mogmog5.5. vunvun6.6. fimfim7.7. hephep8.8. yotyot9.9. rudrud10.10. cagcag

Diagraphs, BlendsDiagraphs, Blends1.1. shegsheg2.2. chabchab3.3. stotstot4.4. whidwhid5.5. thuzzthuzz6.6. bruckbruck7.7. cliscclisc8.8. smendsmend9.9. thristthrist10.10. phumphum

WRITE OUT BESIDE THE “ WORDS” WHAT THE CHILD SAYS

Assessment: Assessment: Nonsense Word TestNonsense Word Test

Long VowelsLong Vowels1.1. sotesote2.2. mabemabe3.3. foapfoap4.4. weamweam5.5. glayglay6.6. shainshain7.7. drighydrighy8.8. hupehupe9.9. heestheest10.10. snysny

Other VowelsOther Vowels1.1. doitdoit2.2. spoudspoud3.3. clarclar4.4. foyfoy5.5. jernjern6.6. moofmoof7.7. lurstlurst8.8. porthporth9.9. stookstook10.10. flirchflirch

Dyslexia Dyslexia Accommodations for Accommodations for

Reading TAKSReading TAKS Allowable AccommodationsAllowable Accommodations

– Orally reading all proper nouns Orally reading all proper nouns associated with each passage before associated with each passage before students begin individual readingstudents begin individual reading

– Orally reading all questions and Orally reading all questions and answer choices to studentsanswer choices to students

– Extending the testing time over a Extending the testing time over a two-day periodtwo-day period

Dyslexia Dyslexia AccommodationsAccommodations Who is eligible?Who is eligible?

– Students not receiving special education Students not receiving special education services who are identified with dyslexiaservices who are identified with dyslexia

– Students receiving special education Students receiving special education services who are identified with dyslexiaservices who are identified with dyslexia

– Students receiving special education Students receiving special education services who have a severe reading services who have a severe reading disability that exhibits the disability that exhibits the characteristics of dyslexiacharacteristics of dyslexia

Dyslexia TAKS Dyslexia TAKS Accommodations for Math, Accommodations for Math,

Science, &Science, &Social StudiesSocial Studies

Oral administration at any level of Oral administration at any level of support is allowed in mathematics, support is allowed in mathematics, science, and social studies at any science, and social studies at any grade level for students who are grade level for students who are eligible for an oral administrationeligible for an oral administration

Who is eligible?Who is eligible?– Dyslexic student who is on a 504 plan Dyslexic student who is on a 504 plan

and the 504 Committee suggests oral and the 504 Committee suggests oral administrationadministration

Remember…..Remember…..Students in all these eligibility Students in all these eligibility groups MUST routinely receive groups MUST routinely receive accommodations in classroom accommodations in classroom instruction and testing that address instruction and testing that address the difficulties they have reading the difficulties they have reading words in isolation.words in isolation.

ResourcesResources

Texas Education AgencyTexas Education Agency The Dyslexia HandbookThe Dyslexia Handbook Test- Tammy PrickettTest- Tammy Prickett

Presentation created by: Dayna Hardaway