We’ve Been Successfully Unlocking Potential Since 2014
Take flight DYSLEXIA THERAPIST TRAINING PROGRAM
Founded in 2014, the Dyslexia Center of Austin is going strong. We continue to train exceptional dyslexia therapists each year who support students with dyslexia in local area public schools, private schools, and as private therapists. To date, we’ve trained over 215 Certified Academic Language Therapists from schools across Texas. This means that thousands of students throughout Texas are receiving Take Flight dyslexia therapy or are Take Flight graduates.
In addition, we’ve expanded our educator training offerings to include Build: A K-l Early Reading Intervention, Jet: A Fast-Paced Reading Intervention for Older Students, Turbo Start: A Dyslexia Curriculum for Newly Identified Students, Write Idea: A Dysgraphia and Written Expression Intervention, and professional workshops.
EVALUATION SERVICES PROGRAM
Since launching in 2020, the Dyslexia Center of Austin's Evaluation Services Program has helped families gain clarity, answers, and a path forward by providing comprehensive, reduced-cost evaluations for dyslexia and other learning differences. Our evaluations are conducted by Educational Diagnosticians who are also Certified Academic Language Therapists (CALTs), offering a unique combination of expertise in both assessment and evidence-based intervention. This specialized knowledge allows our team to identify students' strengths and challenges while providing meaningful recommendations to support academic success.
As of June 2026, the program has completed more than 260 evaluations and awarded 15 evaluation scholarships, expanding access to high-quality assessments for families who might otherwise face financial barriers. Click here to meet our team and learn more about the program.
free dyslexia therapy FOR children in need
Since 2018, the Dyslexia Center of Austin has been committed to ensuring that children with dyslexia have access to high-quality intervention, regardless of financial circumstances. From 2018 through 2024, we provided free Take Flight dyslexia therapy through after-school programs at Walnut Creek Elementary School, Galindo Elementary School, Boys & Girls Home Club, and Santa Cruz Catholic School. Delivered by Certified Academic Language Therapists (CALTs), these evidence-based services provided students with intensive, structured literacy instruction at no cost to their families, helping remove financial and transportation barriers while building the reading, spelling, and writing skills necessary for academic success.
In the summer of 2025, the Dyslexia Center of Austin partnered with Trinity Episcopal School's SHINE Program to provide six weeks of free, intensive dyslexia therapy to children in need. Rising first-grade students participated in Build, while rising second-grade students received Take Flight, ensuring early, targeted intervention designed to strengthen foundational literacy skills and accelerate reading growth. By providing therapy during the summer months, the program helped students maintain momentum, reduce learning loss, and begin the school year with greater confidence and stronger literacy skills.
Building on the success of this partnership, the Dyslexia Center of Austin expanded the program in summer 2026, funding three dyslexia therapy groups through the SHINE Program. This growth allowed us to serve more students and families while advancing our mission to provide equitable access to effective, evidence-based dyslexia intervention. Through these partnerships and community-based programs, we are helping more children become confident readers, successful learners, and empowered advocates for their own education.
Empowering Austin with knowledge
The Dyslexia Center of Austin provides outreach and education to parents and educators and consults with schools, families, and dyslexia parent groups. Our team has presented at local and regional conferences and trainings—including the Central Texas Dyslexia Conference, UT Austin’s UTeach Program, Inclusion Solution’s Widening the Circle Conference, and the Austin Diocesan Faculty Institute—and partners with organizations like Friends of the Children to offer free consulting, professional development, and evaluations.
free workshops for parents and educators
The Dyslexia Center of Austin offers free workshops for parents and educators that share practical strategies to support students with dyslexia. Topics include The Reading Brain and Sunshine and Support: A Summer Game Plan for Dyslexia, among others. Recordings and resources are available on our blog, making this valuable information accessible anytime.
CLIMBING THE LADDER OF READING CONFERENCE
In 2020, the Dyslexia Center of Austin co-hosted the well-received Climbing the Ladder of Reading: Finding Success for ALL Learners, Virtual Literacy Conference with the Wimberley Dyslexia & Learning Center. The day was full of interactive, hands-on learning centered around Nancy Young's "Ladder of Reading" infographic, structured literacy, and the science of reading. Our attendees walked away feeling refreshed, refueled, and inspired to implement new ideas in their classrooms or work with students.
AUSTIN ISD dyslexia elementary school project - Overton ES
In 2018–2019, the Dyslexia Center of Austin partnered with the Austin Independent School District on the Dyslexia Elementary School Project at Overton Elementary, providing consultation, core curriculum review, quarterly parent workshops, and a three-day “Dyslexia in the Classroom” professional development for PreK–3 educators focused on effective early literacy and dyslexia-responsive practices.
AUSTIN ISD DYSLEXIA MIDDLE SCHOOL PROJECT - Covington MS
Throughout 2017–2018, the Dyslexia Center of Austin collaborated with Austin ISD to develop the Dyslexia Middle School Project at Covington Middle School, providing strategic planning, consultation, and professional development for core teachers—including a week-long intensive training focused on strengthening classroom support for students with dyslexia.