Texas was the first state in 1985 to pass a law requiring students to test and treat students with dyslexia, but many parents still feel schools to help dyslexic kids.
KUT News in Austin aired a story today that looks at with the learning disorder. Ben Shrader, who has a severe form of dyslexia, was home schooled in elementary and middle school and now attends a private school in Austin. Today, he reads at a second grade level.
The issue of educating dyslexic students has gotten more attention recently. In Austin, there are specifically for students like Ben.
And later this year, the Yale Center for Dyslexia & Creativity鈥檚 Multicultural Dyslexia Awareness Initiative will in cities around the country, including Houston.
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