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TEC §38.003(b) states, “in accordance with the program approved by the State Board of Education, the board of trustees of each school district shall provide for the treatment of any student determined to have dyslexia or a related disorder.” Galena Park ISD has adopted Reading By Design, a systematic, multisensory approach aligned with research-based practices for developing literacy. Reading By Design includes the following skills within their lessons:
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Accommodations are changes to materials, actions, or techniques, including the use of technology, that support students with disabilities in accessing grade-level instruction. It is important to note that accommodations are not one-size fits all; the need for specific accommodations is determined by how dyslexia or other reading difficulties affect each individual student. Below is a list of possible accommodations:
• Copies of notes (e.g., teacher- or peer-provided)
• Note-taking assistance
• Additional time on class assignments and tests
• Reduced/shortened assignments (e.g., chunking assignments into manageable units, fewer items given on a classroom test or homework assignment without eliminating concepts, or student planner to assist with assignments)
• Alternative test location that provides a quiet environment and reduces distractions
• Priority seating assignment
• Oral reading of directions or written material
• Word banks
• Audiobooks
• Text to speech
• Speech to text
• Electronic spellers
• Electronic dictionaries
• Formula charts
• Adaptive learning tools and features in software programs
•Clarify or simplify written directions
• Calculation aids
• Grammar check
Note: Decisions about which accommodations to use are very individualized and should be made for each student by that student’s ARD or Section 504 committee.
**Reference: Texas Dyslexia Handbook (2024) and the International Dyslexia Association https://dyslexiaida.org/accommodations-for-students-with-dyslexia/
