The Paradise Independent School District recognizes the need for providing an alternative program for students with dyslexia and related disorders.

As defined in TEC §38.003

"Dyslexia" means a disorder of constitutional origin manifested by a difficulty in learning to read, write, or spell, despite conventional instruction, adequate intelligence, and socio-cultural opportunity. .

According to the International Dyslexia Association Research Committee in collaboration with the National Center for Learning Disabilities and the National Institutes of Child Health and Human Development, April 1994:

Dyslexia is one of several distinct learning disabilities. It is a specific language based disorder of constitutional origin characterized by difficulties in a 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 developmental 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.

If you need information regarding the dyslexia program please contact:

Dr. Joyce Hardy, Reading Specialist

jhardy@pisd.net

http://www.tea.state.tx.us http://www.interdys.org