The Texas Education Agency (TEA), defines Dyslexia in the following way as described in the Dyslexia, Dysgraphia, and Dyscalculia in the Individualized Educational Program Guide:

"Dyslexia is a term used to describe a specific learning disability in basic reading skills and/or reading fluency. The Texas Education Code (TEC) §38.003 defines dyslexia and related disorders in the following way as described in The Dyslexia Handbook (2018):

“Dyslexia” means a disorder of constitutional origin manifested by a difficulty in learning to read, write, or spell, despite conventional instruction, adequate intelligence, and sociocultural opportunity. “Related disorders” include disorders similar to or related to dyslexia, such as developmental auditory imperception, dysphasia, specific developmental dyslexia, developmental dysgraphia, and developmental spelling disability. 

The following document contains an overview of some important updates regarding recent revisions to the Dyslexia Handbook.

• Important Changes For Families to Understand

El siguiente documento contiene una descripción general de algunas actualizaciones importantes con respecto a las revisiones recientes del Manual de dislexia.

• Cambios Importantes Que Las Familias Deben Entender

THE DYSLEXIA HANDBOOK Procedures Concerning Dyslexia and Related Disorders 2024 Update TEXAS STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION APRIL 2024

Online Resources

• Region 19 Dyslexia Resources
• Texas State Library and Archives Commission
• The Talking Book Program

The Talking Book Program is maintained by the Texas State Library and Archives Commission, provides students with reading disabilities the ability to borrow free audiobooks.

• PBS Kids
• Fun Brain