Texas Dyslexia Academy 1: Dyslexia Foundations

Texas Dyslexia Academy 1: Dyslexia Foundations is the first of seven training opportunities developed to assist school districts and charter schools regarding dyslexia and related disorders. In this course, participants will learn how students acquire reading skills, why some students struggle in reading, what dyslexia is, and how to know whether dyslexia is the cause of a student’s reading difficulties. The objectives for this course are:

Explore the elements of reading

Define dyslexia, its characteristics, and related disorders

Explore the common risk factors for dyslexia

Understand associated academic difficulties and other conditions.