Valley View Independent School District

What is Dyslexia?

Texas Education Code (TEC) §38.003 defines dyslexia in the following way:

(1) "Dyslexia" means a disorder of constitutional origin manifested by difficulty learning to read, write, or spell despite conventional instruction, adequate intelligence, and sociocultural opportunity. (TEC Section 38.003)

(2) “Related disorders” include disorders similar to or related to dyslexia, such as auditory imperception, dysphasia, specific developmental dyslexia, developmental dysgraphia, and developmental spelling disability.

Parent Resources

TEA Dyslexia Handbook
2021 Update: Procedure Concerning Dyslexia and Related Disorders (PDF)
Actualización del manual de dislexia 2021:
Cambios Importantes Que Las Familias Deben Entender
Important Changes for Families to Understand
The State’s Dyslexia Handbook was recently updated. This document reviews some of the major changes to help families understand what to expect if they have a child with dyslexia, suspect their child may have dyslexia, or have a student in a grade where dyslexia screening happens for all students
Cambios Importantes Que Las Familias Deben Entender
El Manual de Dislexia del Estado se actualizó recientemente. Este documento revisa algunos de los principales cambios para ayudar a las familias a comprender qué esperar si tienen un hijo con dislexia, si sospechan que su hijo puede tener dislexia o si tienen un estudiante en un grado en el que todos los estudiantes reciben pruebas de detección de dislexia.
Dyslexia FAQ's (Frequently Asked Questions) (English)
Preguntas frecuentes sobre dislexia (preguntas frecuentes)
Valley View Dyslexia Plan
Plan de dislexia Valley View
TEA Dyslexia and Related Disorders
The Talking Book Program
The Talking Book Program (TBP) provides free library services to qualifying Texans with visual, physical, or reading disabilities. TBP is part of the National Library Service to the Blind and Print Disabled, a program administered by the Library of Congress. The TBP collection comprises over 100,000 titles, including hundreds in Spanish and some in French, German, Russian, and other languages.
Read and Write with Google Chrome
a Chrome web extension link that supports individuals with Dyslexia to work with confidence and independence.
Postlight Reader
a Chrome web extension link that removes ads and distractions from web pages.