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Special Services

What is Dyslexia?

Dyslexia defined by Texas Law:
A disorder of constitutional origin manifested by difficulty in learning to read, write, or spell, despite conventional instruction, adequate intelligence, and socio-cultural opportunity.
Students with Dyslexia often:
--are creative and talented in many areas (art, mechanics, drama, music, athletics, etc.)
--show special talent in areas that require spatial, visual, and motor integration
--are underachievers
Dyslexia is not:
--a result of low intelligence
--behavioral, psychological, social or motivational in its origin
--a vision problem; people with dyslexia do not "see" backward
Characteristics:
Many students with dyslexia may exhibit difficulty in some, but not all of the following areas:
--decoding words
--learning the alphabet in correct sequence
--learning the names of letters and their correct sounds
--hearing sounds in words
--reading fluency
--reading single words in isolation
--reading comprehension
--spelling
--expressing thoughts in written form
--handwriting
--oral reading
--confusion with right and left handedness
--family history of similar problems
What Pasadena ISD Provides:
Individuals with dyslexia often need special programs to learn to read, write and spell.  Pasadena ISD provides a structured, systematic language curriculum for students identified as meeting the specific characteristics of dyslexia.  This is a multi-sensory program, which involves all pathways of learning simultaneously--seeing, touching, hearing, writing, and speaking.

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General Information:

 

How does the Identification Process Work?
Decisions about dyslexia assessment, identification, and placement into the most appropriate educational setting are made by a committee of informed educators at the student's campus.  This process begins at the Campus Intervention Assistance Team level. If a decision to assess is made, the Section 504 procedures are followed. The assessment is conducted by a trained dyslexia teacher.

If your child is having difficulties in the areas of reading, writing, and spelling and exhibits some of the characteristics listed on the What is Dyslexia? page, contact your child's teacher, counselor, principal, or one of the Dyslexia and Intervention Teacher Specialists listed below.

WHO TO CONTACT:
Jeanne Nelson, District Dyslexia Coordinator Specialist
713.740.0067
NAME CAMPUS NAME CAMPUS
Diana Bradshaw Atkinson Barbara Fain Moore
Montie Pennington Bailey Oralia Curdie Morales
Sandy Russell Beverly Hills Janet Perry Morris Center
Tina Sutton Bondy Tanya Weaver Parks
Dianne Renner Burnett Julie Belcik Park View
Pam McDonald Bush Nora Cortez Pearl Hall
Kay Adams Challenger Christi Thompson Pasadena
Tracy Skripka De Zavala Doretta Finch Pasadena Memorial
Carol McDonald Dobie Irma Cortez Pomeroy
Monica Ridgway Fisher Pat Bynum Queens
Sandra Geary Frazier Richelle Morris Red Bluff
Ellen Laughlin Freeman Anita Thibodeaux Richey
Manuel Escobedo Garfield Lori Ford Sam Rayburn
Paula Hagan Gardens Jennifer Dacy San Jacinto
Kathy Doyle Genoa Terry Henderson Schneider
Kim Aubin Golden Acres Maria Hernandez So. Houston Elem.
Magdalina Galindo Jackson Rene Beurkham So. Houston Inter.
Madelyn Winnek Jensen Cindy Russell So. Houston High
Wanda Reyna Jessup Ivett Abuadas So. Shaver
Jan Davidson Kruse Beverly Nashold Southmore
Esther Silva LF Smith Meredith Helm Sparks
Laura Bull Lomax Joy Degidio Stuchbery
Michelle Reddell Mae Smythe Michelle Norville Teague
Christina Wheeler Matthys Sherial Caswell Thompson
Maria Velasquez McMasters Jo Ann Lang Turner
Mike Barton Meador Sandra Burrough Williams
Karen Guina Miller Joanna Bowyer Young
Aaron Penton Milstead
Rachel Clarke-Alvarez Summit (contact)


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