Dyslexia Texas

  Dyslexia Parents Resource

• The Dyslexia Handbook - Procedures concerning dyslexia and related disorders.
  
  
• Dyslexia in Texas - The Dyslexia Information Network program at Region 10 Education Service Center (ESC) assists districts, education service centers, universities, parents and others with questions concerning dyslexia and dyslexia education programs.
  
  
• Rawson Saunders School, Austin - full curriculum school for elementary and middle school students with dyslexia. The emphasis of the school is to facilitate student mastery of oral and written language skills by providing a structured, academic curriculum with class sizes of 1:10 and individualized daily academic language therapy in a ratio of 1:1 or 1:2.
  2600 Exposition Boulevard, Austin 78703.
  (512) 476-8382
  Fax: (512) 476-1132.
  Website.
  
  
• A & L Home School Academy -  focus on each individual child's needs, both strengths and weaknesses, and build the program around the child. Specializes in teaching children with dyslexia. 'The curriculum of a school should fit the child, the child does not need to fit into a curriculum!'
  Stafford, TX 77477. Tel: 281-261-7189.
  

If you know of any other organizations, groups or contacts (including your own), please send details to the email address below.

• Texas Scottish Rite Hospital - Richardson, Texas. Dyslexia Training Program - an instructional videotape series presenting a curriculum specifically designed to meet the Texas Education Agency (TEA) Dyslexia Program descriptors. This linguistic program is systematic, sequential and cumulative. Also Literacy Training and other programs.
  
  
• Texas Scottish Rite Journal - 'Combatting Dyslexia - The Hidden Hardship' - The 1996 school year of the Scottish Rite Learning Center of West Texas began by enrolling 44 apprehensive but hopeful children with dyslexia in a two-year, multi-structured program designed to teach them to read, spell, and write properly. Sixteen other dyslexic children who applied for admission were not enrolled. A shame? Not really -- not anymore.
  
  
• Austin Scottish Rite Learning Center - The Scottish Rite Learning Center of Austin has, since March 1989, offered a program of screening and instruction for children, 8 to 12 years old, with dyslexia. Once the child is determined to be at risk for dyslexia, and eligibility for the program is established, special classes are available at no cost to the child's family.
  
  
• Access Counseling Referrals and Resources - throughout Texas - education of parents regarding dyslexia and methods to support their child, resources utilized through the educational environment, support groups and therapists familiar with the condition as a support/information resource.
  
  
• Learning Disabilities Association of Texas - a nationally affiliated non-profit parent/professional organization chartered in 1963 to promote the education and general welfare of individuals with learning disabilities. LDAT membership includes parents, educators, adults with learning disabilities and professionals from a variety of related fields.
  
  
• International Dyslexia Association
  Local US States and Territories branches of the International Dyslexia Association are listed here.
  
  
• Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic - RFB&D Learning through Listening is an educational library of recorded books for individuals with print disabilities.
  
  

Dyslexia centers and tutors:

• Neuhaus Education Center - provides a multisensory approach to teaching the basic language skills of reading, writing, and spelling to all students, including those students with language learning differences, especially dyslexia. (Bellaire)
  
  
• Shelton School - Dallas
  
  
• Texas Dyslexia Services - Fort Worth.
  
  
• Neurolearning - Board certified neurologist who specializes in learning disorders including dyslexia (near Seattle).
  
  
• Sharee Wilkerson, Dyslexia Specialist. South Knoll Elementary. Email: swilkerson@csisd
  
  
• Lighthouse Dyslexia Center - providing dyslexia correction through a fun one-on-one program. The center is located at 321 NW Hillery, Burleson, Texas 76028. (817) 426-4442. Email: ameyer1517@sbcglobal.net
  
  
• Dyslexia Mentor Dallas/Ft Worth - Mentoring children and adults struggling with dyslexia and other learning disabilities using the Davis Dyslexia Correction(R) Program. Dyslexia Mentor, located in the Dallas/Ft. Worth Metroplex, has been helping clients since July 1998.
  janalee@dyslexiamentor.com
  2208 Country Side Drive Bedford, Texas 76021
  local 817.354.2896 toll free 877.439.7539

• Advocacy, Inc. - Advocacy, Inc. 7800 Shoal Creek Blvd. #171-E Austin, TX 78757-1024.
  
  
• Just One Break - Serving Collin County, Denton County, Dallas County and the greater Dallas/Ft.Worth area. Specializing in IEP/ARD, meeting advocacy for students. Vocational Assesments, Vocational Training and Supported Employment Services for adults. We work with Learning Disabilities, Physical Disabilities and Emotional Disabilities. Contact Bobbi Giaise at (972) 814-2782 or email giaiseonebreak@hotmail.com.

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