- Little Rock School District
- Dyslexia Information
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Helpful Links
Literacy Curriculum:
- Kindergarten Parent Support Pack
- Level 1 (1st grade) Parent Support Pack
- Level 2 (2nd and 3rd grade) Parent Support Pack
Professional Development Information:
Which Intervention Training Should I Attend?
Websites:
International Dyslexia Association
The Yale Center for Dyslexia and Creativity
Support for Dyslexia/ University of Michigan
Reading Rockets: Top 10 Resources
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LRSD Dyslexia Screening Forms
LRSD Dyslexia Staff Guide (Draft)
Flow Charts:
K-2 Dyslexia Screening Flow Chart (12-10-2020)
3-12 Dyslexia Screening Flow Chart (updated 12-10-2020)
Outside Diagnosis Dyslexia Screening Flow Chart Dyslexia (4/23/19)
Initial Screening (K-2):
Kindergarten Initial Screening Letter
Spanish Kindergarten Initial Screening Letter
First Grade Initial Screening Letter
Spanish First Grade Initial Screening Letter
Second Grade Initial Screening Letter
Spanish Second Grade Initial Screening Letter
AR Rapid Naming Test (also Level 1)
Level 1 Screening:
Parent Interview for Level 1 Screener (updated 8/19/19)
Parent Interview for Level 1 Screener: Spanish (updated 8/19/19)
Characteristics of Dyslexia Profile Forms (Level 1 and Level 2) (updated 11.8.19)
LRSD Teacher Referral Form/ Early Indicator Checklist
LRSD Tier 2 Intervention Forms (not required)
LRSD Elementary Tier 2 Intervention Form (11.7.19)
Spanish LRSD Elementary Tier 2 Intervention Form (12.18.19)
LRSD Secondary Tier 2 Intervention Form (11.7.19)
Spanish LRSD Secondary Tier 2 Intervention Form (12.18.19)
LRSD Tier 3 Dyslexia Forms
LRSD Tier 3 Dyslexia Intervention Forms Updated 10.2.20)
Spanish: LRSD Tier 3 Dyslexia Intervention Forms (Elementary and Secondary) updated 2.14.20
LRSD Parent Packet (updated 10.2.20)
LRSD Parent Packet: Spanish (updated 10.2.20)
Hard Copy of Dyslexia Screening and Intervention Form
Dyslexia Screening/ Intervention Reporting Form in CIS
Sign into CIS with your district username and password.
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2. Student Services
3. Dyslexia Screening/ Intervention
Parental Consent to Exit Dyslexia Intervention 9/18/19
Spanish: Parental Consent to Exit Dyslexia Intervention
Assessments for Students placed in Tier 3 intervention:
Action Plan and Presentations
LRSD Dyslexia Plan Report: 08/30/2019
Elementary Dyslexia Awareness PowerPoint for reference
Secondary Dyslexia Awareness PowerPoint for reference
Dyslexia Awareness Quiz for LRSD employees
Dyslexia Support
Arkansas Dyslexia Resource Guide
The Soar Binder: a binder for organization support
Wave notebook: notetaking support
Identifying Students with Dyslexia in Middle and High School
Assistive Technology Support (updated 4-3-19)
Microsoft Learning Tools in Action
How to use the Immersive Reader Tool in Word Online
all students have access to Immersive Reader in Word and One Note in Office 365
- Go to the Microsoft 365 webpage
- Username: firstname.lastname###-first 3 numbers of student ID (ex. john.smith123)
- Password is Student ID number
Calm app( free for teachers): an app to support mindfulness and reduce stress and anxiety
Read/Watch List
Movies
The Big Picture: Rethinking Dyslexia
How Difficult Can This Be: The F.A.T. City Workshop
Books
Multisensory Teaching of Basic Language Skills by Beverly J. Wolf M.Ed.
Unlocking Literacy: Effective Decoding and Spelling Instruction by Marcia K. Henry Ph.D.
Equipped for Reading Success by David Kilpatrick, Ph.D.
Dyslexia Information
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ACT 1039 of 2018 (Dyslexia Reporting) - See State Required Information page
Arkansas Dyslexia Resource Guide
Parent Letter about End of Year Screening (2019)
Dyslexia Awareness Webinar
To participate in dyslexia awareness training, please view the webinar below and complete the corresponding quiz. I will email principals a list of staff who have completed the video and quiz on May 17th, May 24th, and August 10th. Once you have watched it and taken the quiz, you may enter it in as individual PD.
What is Dyslexia?
Dyslexia is a specific learning disability that is neurological in origin. It is characterized by
difficulties with accurate and/or fluent word recognition and by poor spelling and decoding abilities.
These difficulties typically result from a deficit in the phonological component of language that is
often unexpected in relation to other cognitive abilities and the provision of effective classroom
instruction. Secondary consequences may include problems in reading comprehension and
reduced reading experience that can impede the growth of vocabulary and background knowledge.
~Adopted by IDA: November 2002If you are concerned that your child may have characteristics of dyslexia, please contact your child's school to determine next steps.
To learn more about dyslexia and characteristics of dyslexia, view the video belowCharacteristics of Dyslexia
Underlying Cause: Deficit in the phonological processing (Phonological awareness, phonological
memory, and\or rapid naming)
Characteristics:
• Difficulty reading real words in isolation
• Difficulty accurately decoding nonsense or unfamiliar words
• Poor reading fluency (rate, accuracy, labored)
• Poor spelling
Outcomes:
• Difficulty with reading comprehension
• Reduced reading experience that limits vocabulary and background knowledge
Arkansas Department of Education Dyslexia Resource Guide, Revised December 2017For questions or comments please contact Chandle Carpenter, LRSD Dyslexia Specialist, 501-447-3335
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