Universal Academy provides appropriateservices for all students with dyslexia as defined in T.E.C. 38.003 and T.A.C.74.28 including the revised procedures concerning dyslexia and relateddisorders. We partner with families, teachers, and educators to identify,support, empower and provide exceptional dyslexia services. By meeting theindividual needs of each student, we help students recognize their potentialand have the tools they need to achieve success throughout their lifetime.
Our program, as a nationwide model,provides every student identified with dyslexia an opportunity to thriveacademically, fostering readers and writers while embracing the culture andvalues that support and encourage the success of all students with dyslexia.
Dyslexia is a specific learning disability that is neurobiological in origin. Those with dyslexia have difficulties with word recognition, spelling, and decoding. These deficits come from the phonological component in the brain that is unexpected to a person's intelligence and despite adequate instruction. An effect or consequence includes difficulty with reading comprehension.
Link to the International Dyslexia Association (IDA) Definition
Click Here to View: TEDEd Video by Kelli Sandman-Hurley: What Is Dyslexia?
The Texas Dyslexia Handbook is developed and adopted into administrative rule by the Texas State Board of Education. The handbook contains guidelines for school districts to follow as they identify and provide services for students with dyslexia. In addition, information regarding the state’s dyslexia statutes and their relation to various federal laws is included. On September 3rd, 2021, the State Board of Education (SBOE) gave final approval for updates to the Dyslexia Handbook. The updated Texas Dyslexia Handbook, linked below, is in effect as of February 10th, 2022.
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