Dyslexia Center of Austin is a 501 (c) 3 nonprofit organization with the mission to support the educational, emotional, and social well-being of students with dyslexia.
At Dyslexia Center of Austin, we provide education, services, and support for individuals with dyslexia and related learning differences, and for the community invested in empowering them to thrive.
We change the trajectory of children’s lives through:
Multimodal, structured language training for teachers and therapists to provide dyslexia intervention
Comprehensive, reduced-rate evaluations for dyslexia and other learning differences
No-cost dyslexia therapy to students in underserved circumstances
Dyslexia awareness through resources, referrals, and outreach opportunities
Two-year multisensory, structured language training and certification
Reduced-rate assessments for dyslexia and other learning differences
Free dyslexia therapy in an after-school setting for Austin-area students
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15-20% of the population (1 in 5 students) have a language-based learning disability.
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66% of people incarcerated have a learning disability, the majority being reading-based.
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4 out of 5 or 80% of students with learning disabilities have dyslexia.
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62% of non-reading people dropped out of high school.
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2/3 of students who can’t read proficiently by the end of 4th grade are incarcerated or receive social support services.
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30% of students with dyslexia also struggle with ADHD.
SOURCES: The Yale Center for Dyslexia and Creativity, International Dyslexia Association, National Center for Learning Disabilities, National Assessment of Adult Literacy, National Center for Education, National Institute for Literacy
Your generous donations go a long way to help the Dyslexia Center of Austin.
For example, your donations can help us pave the way for a new after-school dyslexia intervention program for children who do not have access to dyslexia therapy in their school (and whose families cannot afford such services).
With your help, we can afford the vital evaluation services to identify dyslexia and other learning differences in students within our community.
Other ways you can make a difference are:
This interactive literacy conference renews and refuels everyone through hands-on learning from experts in the field of reading. Learn more >
Our program is a 2-year, multisensory language training curriculum for those interested in become Certified Academic Language Therapists. Learn more >
Partnering with Boys and Girls Clubs/Austin, we offer free dyslexia therapy to students without access or means to these services at school. Learn more >
We collaborated with Austin ISD to provide professional development to PreK-3rd grade educators for students with dyslexia and related disorders. Learn more >
In collaboration with Austin ISD, we provided strategic planning, consulting and training to core subject teachers on how to support students with dyslexia. Learn more >
We’re dedicated to providing continued outreach and education to parents/educators on how to best support children with dyslexia. Learn more >
