Dyslexia Services

Dyslexia Referral/Identification

Under the new TEA Guidelines (TAC 74.28), a student should be referred for a Full Individual Initial Evaluation (FIIE) as required by state and federal law if a need for special education services is suspected, in addition to suspicion of the presence of dyslexia. Once a student is referred for a Full Individual Initial Evaluation (FIIE), the student will complete a series of diagnostic tests with one of our diagnosticians. Following the series of tests, the Admission, Review, and Dismissal (ARD) Committee will determine if special education or 504 services are needed in order for the student to be successful. 

 If you have any questions, please call Melissa Wolfe at 972-435-1080.

What Is Dyslexia?

The Texas Education Code defines dyslexia in the following way: 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.

Dyslexia Awareness Trifold (English)

Dyslexia Awareness Trifold (Spanish)

What is Dyslexia? (YouTube Video)

What is Dyslexia - Understood.org

Maypearl ISD Dyslexia Services

Students in Maypearl ISD who qualify for dyslexia services are on either active or monitor status depending on decisions made in their 504 or IEP meeting. If a student is an active dyslexia student, they receive direct instruction 4-5 days per week from one of our dyslexia specialists. If a student is a monitor dyslexia student, they receive consult check-ins with one of our dyslexia specialists who will review grades with them and discuss any areas of strength or weakness. 

Students with active status receive direct instruction from trained specialists using the Multisensory Teaching Approach (MTA), a research-based Orton-Gillingham program that follows research begun at Texas Scottish Rite Hospital in 1965. MTA addresses reading, alphabet, handwriting, and spelling through visual, auditory, and kinesthetic methods. Instruction is delivered in small groups of 6–8 students, 4–5 days per week for 30–45 minutes, ensuring individualized support and consistent reinforcement. By following these fidelity guidelines, we uphold the integrity of the MTA program and help students with dyslexia thrive.

If you have any questions regarding dyslexia services, please contact our Dyslexia Coordinator, Claudette Ratliff at claudette.ratliff@maypearlisd.org. 

Texas Education Agency: Dyslexia & Related Disorders Page