Category Archives: Special Education in Texas

What Texas Parents Need to Know about Dyslexia Programs

Posted on November 3, 2022 by Janis Arnold

Overview of Federal Law Governing Special Education The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) sets specific standards for the education of children with learning disabilities, including dyslexia. IDEA serves to provide protection for handicapped children by making sure that each … Continue reading →

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Obtaining Learning Disability Services for DYSLEXIA under IDEA in Texas  in 2022

Posted on March 29, 2022 by Janis Arnold

In this post I am writing ONLY about children diagnosed with specific learning disabilities (including dyslexia and dysgraphia). These children ARE qualified for special education services if a “severe discrepancy” between present levels–academic achievement and intellectual ability (specific cognitive processing weaknesses … Continue reading →

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