Dyslexia
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WHAT IS DYSLEXIA?
Dyslexia is a specific learning disability that is neurological in origin. Students with dyslexia have difficulty:
HISD (and Burrus by inclusion) take steps to identify students with dyslexia, as well as take steps to empower staff with knowledge on how to assist those affected by it.- Recognizing words quickly and accurately when reading
- Spelling words correctly
- Decoding words while reading
More information can be found on the district website here.