Dyslexia Services

Lovejoy ISD Dyslexia  Services

Lovejoy ISD dyslexia services are based on prescriptive, researched-based Orton-Gillingham programs.  These programs address the five essential components of reading with direct, intensive and explicit instruction using multi-sensory techniques in learning the code of sounds and letters.  Multi-sensory learning offers students opportunities to learn through seeing, hearing, and touching.  In addition, these programs utilize repetition to secure the basic concepts of reading and spelling.  

Five Essential Components of Reading 

  1. Phonemic Awareness - knowledge and manipulation of sounds in spoken words

  2. Phonics - relationship between written and spoken letters and sounds

  3. Reading fluency, including oral reading skills - ability to read with accuracy, and with appropriate rate, expression, and phrasing

  4. Vocabulary development -  knowledge of words, their definitions, and context

  5. Reading comprehension strategies - understanding of meaning in text

Resources

Dyslexia Therapist Training Center

Interested in being a Certified Academic Language Therapist?

Lovejoy ISD is pleased to offer a dyslexia therapist training program using Take Flight. Take Flight: A Comprehensive Intervention for Students with Dyslexia is a two-year curriculum written by the staff of the Center for Dyslexia at Scottish Rite Hospital intended for individuals who have already completed a 4-year degree and are interested in being a Certified Academic Language Therapist.

Qualifications for Acceptance:

  • Bachelor’s Degree (official transcript is required)

  • 2 Letters of Recommendation

  • Administrator Agreement Form

  • Application with Essay 

  • Admission Interview

Completion Requirements for Introductory Course:

  • 12 days of training in June

  • 6  seminar days throughout the school year

  • 5 demonstration videos

  • Additional assignments, book reports, and article summaries

  • At least 350 contact practicum hours with students

Completion Requirements for Advanced Course:

  • 8 days training in June

  • 5 seminar days throughout the school year

  • 5 demonstration videos

  • Additional assignments, book reports, and article summaries

  • Continuation of contact practicum hours with students  ( 700 required total)

     

Program Overview: 

  • Dyslexia Therapist Training is a two-year program.

  • Successful completion of the program qualifies trainees to take the ALTA Exam to become a CALT ( Certified Academic Language Therapist) 

  • Class size will be limited to 15 trainees

Introductory Course Summer 2024:

  • First Year Course Dates: May 28 - June 12  from 8:00 to 4:00 and 6 seminar days throughout the school year

    • Graduation will be held in May 2026

Advanced Course Summer 2024: ( Completion of Intro. Course required)

  • Second Year Course Dates: June 3 - June 12, 2024  from 8:00 to 4:00 and 6 seminar days throughout the school year

  • Graduation will be held in May 2025 

Qualified Instructor Training - Available for current Certified Academic Language Therapists.

Contact Allison Claunch- allison_claunch@lovejoyisd.net

Fees:

  • First-Year Introductory Course: $3,500 (includes all Texas Scottish Rite Take Flight curriculum materials for the first year)

  • Second-Year Advanced Course: $2,500 (includes all Texas Scottish Rite Take Flight curriculum materials for the second year) 


                ***Additional materials and resources will be required.

  • Qualified Instructor Training (2-year training): $2,000

Location:

  • Training is held at Lovejoy ISD Child Development Center, 256 Country Club Rd., Allen, TX 75002

Please email the completed application with all application materials