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Questions regarding Longview ISD's dyslexia programs should be addressed to:

Kristal Linton, M.Ed.
Director of Special Programs
903-381-2278 

Dyslexia Staff
Longview ISD maintains a staff of around 10 dyslexia teachers and therapists to serve approximately 200 students in grades 1-12 throughout the district. Each campus is assigned a dyslexia teacher/therapist and they are assigned to no more than two campuses.  Five of the dyslexia specialists are Certified Academic Language Therapists (CALT) and considered licensed dyslexia therapists. The remaining teachers are currently enrolled in the training program and will be licensed dyslexia therapist in 1-2 years. Licensure requires training to take place concurrently while the teacher works with students for two consecutive years.

Curriculum
The LISD Board approved Take Flight as the district’s primary program for students with dyslexia. Take Flight is a comprehensive intervention for students with dyslexia. The program is a curriculum written by the staff of the Luke Waites Center for Dyslexia and Learning Disorders at Scottish Rite for Children. The curriculum was designed for use by dyslexia therapists with children 7 years and older who have dyslexia. The district implements Take Flight with fidelity offering students 45-minute sessions, 5 days per week.

Dyslexia/Dysgraphia
The Dyslexia Handbook was updated by TEA in November 2021 and published in February of 2022. LISD was prepared and made applicable program changes within the Special Education and Dyslexia departments and initiated the changes on November 5, 2021. The update changed the process schools must follow for identifying dyslexia or dysgraphia. Now, anytime the school suspects a student has dyslexia or dysgraphia and needs services, parental consent is obtained to conduct a Full Individual Initial Evaluation (FIIE) under IDEA. An exhaustive list of changes can be found on the website. The current LISD District Dyslexia Plan was updated on July 1, 2022.

Dyslexia Links

The Talking Book Program

To learn more about dyslexia and service agencies, contact:

The International Dyslexia Association

Chester Building
Suite 382
8600 LaSalle Road
Baltimore, MD  21286-2044
(410) 296-0232
FAX:  (410) 321-5069
Website

Learning Disabilities Association of Texas (LDAT)

1011 West 31st Street
Austin, TX  78705
(512) 458-8234
(800) 604-7500

For additional information regarding the Longview Independent School District Dyslexia Program, contact:

Email Kristal Linton, M.Ed.
Director of Special Programs
903-381-2278