Dyslexia
General information on dyslexia and related California Department of Education (CDE) programs, projects, and resources.
The California Dyslexia Guidelines include this definition of dyslexia:
Dyslexia is a specific learning disability that is neurobiological 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 growth of vocabulary and background knowledge. (California Dyslexia Guidelines, p. 3)
California Dyslexia Guidelines (PDF)
California Dyslexia Guidelines Work Group
Announcements
CDE Programs
- Special Education
Information and resources to serve the unique needs of individuals with disabilities
- California Diagnostic Centers
Testing to address educational needs of special education students
- Clearinghouse for Specialized Media & Technology (CSMT)
Instructional resources in accessible formats for students with disabilities in California
- CALIReads
A five-year project to improve literacy outcomes for adolescent students, including students with disabilities
Resources Outside CDE
- International Dyslexia Association
Information and support for people with dyslexia - Decoding Dyslexia—California
Dyslexia advocacy organization
- University of California—San Francisco Dyslexia Center
Interdisciplinary team of preeminent scientists investigating developmental dyslexia and developing resources
- Literate Adolescents Intervention Project (LAIP)
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One-year multi-component reading intervention for older struggling readers developed and implemented by California State University, Northridge
- Learning Ally
Audio library for those with print disabilities
- Bookshare
Accessible books and periodicals for readers with print disabilities
- Eye to Eye
Mentoring program for kids with learning disabilities, including dyslexia