SAISD 504/Dyslexia Department

Section 504 is a civil rights law that prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities. Section 504 ensures that a child with a disability has equal access to an education. The child may receive accommodations. Accommodations are unique to each student, NOT a one size fits all. They are meant to support students in classroom and testing settings.

EQUALITY is giving people the same things.

EQUITY is giving people different supports so they have equal access.

Texas Education Agency has awarded SAISD's Dyslexia Department funds from the Dyslexia Grant Award Program. We are excited to be one of the districts to be awarded monies.

House Bill 1525, passed by the 87th Texas Legislature, established a grant program providing training in dyslexia for teachers and staff. The grant program aims to increase an LEA’s, Local Education Agency, capacity to appropriately serve students with dyslexia and related disorders by providing:

1. high-quality training to classroom teachers and administrators in meeting the needs of students with dyslexia and/or
   
   
2. training to intervention staff resulting in appropriate credentialing related to dyslexia.

The grant will afford SAISD the opportunity to expand SAISD's dyslexia program by providing specialized training to dyslexia specialists, special education teachers, and staff.

Celebrities including Sir Richard Branson, Keira Knightley, Orlando Bloom and Maggie Aderin-Pocock join expert teachers from two world leading dyslexia schools to share their wisdom and expertise in these inspirational Dyslexia Awareness Training films produced by Made By Dyslexia.

Module 3 discusses DYSLEXIC CHALLENGES.

Did you say Pasghetti? is an engaging picture book about a young boy, Danny, and his ups and downs with Dyslexia as told by his best friend and dog, Dusty!

The story, which is told by Danny's best friend, Dusty the dog, gives kids a fun yet realistic look at some of the struggles associated with dyslexia and other learning challenges - like frustration, low self-esteem, and negativity. Dusty provides quiet, consistent support, which helps Danny build a positive mindset and the confidence to overcome his learning challenges. He realizes that everyone learns differently and that's okay. Everybody has a special need of some kind.

What does it feel like to learn and think differently? Watch these videos to see the world through your child’s eyes. Kids of different ages talk about how it feels to learn and think differently — and what helps them thrive.

Hear how hard it is to complete a task when you have trouble focusing. Or how frustrating it is when your hand won’t write what your brain is telling it to write.

Click the following link, courtesy of Understood.org: https://www.understood.org/en/articles/through-your-childs-eyes

Watch a powerful new video featuring YCDC Co-Director Dr. Sally Shaywitz as she delves into her award-winning book OVERCOMING DYSLEXIA (2nd Edition) and answers questions for parents & educators as they head back-to-school during uncertain times.

Click the following link courtesy of The Yale Center for Dyslexia & Creativity: http://dyslexia.yale.edu/new-fireside-chat-dr-sally-shaywitz/

Email: csosa2@saisd.net
Website: saisd.net/page/dyslexia-home
Location: 514 West Quincy Street, San Antonio, TX, USA
Phone: 210-554-2570