Dyslexia

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 about 10 dyslexia 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

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 August 2024. Due to recent legal updates, if a 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.

Dyslexia Links

Dyslexia Downloads

Dyslexia FAQs

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