Dyslexia is a disorder of constitutional origin manifested by difficulty in learning to read, write, and/or spell, despite conventional instruction, adequate intelligence, and socio-cultural opportunity. (Texas Education Code §38.003)
Children learn to read, write and spell in different ways. A balanced reading program should meet the needs of most students. Students, who do not learn to read, write and spell when presented with a broad, balanced literacy program should be offered a variety of alternative strategies to meet this goal. If these alternative strategies are not successful, the student may have a reading disorder, sometimes known as dyslexia.
Students who exhibit signs of dyslexia may need intervention treatment in order to be successful in school. Denton Independent School District offers a dyslexia program to students who meet the eligibility criteria. The intervention model used in Denton ISD is combination of multiple Orton-Gillingahm based programs. Students identified as being dyslexic will be given support and appropriate accommodations in order to be successful in their academic programs.
