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Dyslexia

Dyslexia

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Becoming a Patient
Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children, located in Dallas, uses several criteria to determine a patient's eligibility. A child must meet the following requirements to be evaluated for a learning disorder at the Luke Waites Center for Dyslexia:

  • The child must be a Texas resident between the ages of 5 and 14.
  • A physician’s referral is required with each patient application.
  • The child must be a proficient English speaker.

Application Process
The family is to complete the Educational Background Information Form included with the application and attach copies of previous tests and educational plans. All applications are reviewed to determine eligibility. The parents/legally responsible persons and referring physician will receive a letter regarding the child's eligibility. For additional information about the Luke Waites Center for Dyslexia's application process and academic assessment and to request application materials, please call (214) 559-7815 or (800) 421-1121, ext. 7815. For general information about becoming a patient, please contact the Patient Access department at (214) 559-7477 or (800) 421-1121, ext. 7477.

Eligibility
The Luke Waites Center for Dyslexia specializes in services for children with learning disorders and is unable to approve applications for children whose learning difficulties are primarily related to:

  • Low cognitive ability 
  • Attention problems 
  • Emotional problems 
  • Behavioral problems 
  • Autism or pervasive developmental disorders 
  • Hearing or vision impairment

If the center is unable to meet your child’s needs, the staff at TSRHC’s Christi Carter Urschel Family Resource Center can provide referrals for appropriate services at your request. Please call (214) 559-7477 or (800) 421-1121, ext. 7477 for more information.

Educational Outreach
The Luke Waites Center for Dyslexia’s outreach services allow us to expand our mission and help thousands of children through support services for parents and educators. Our staff has developed two video curricula, the Dyslexia Training Program and the TSRH Literacy Program, that have taught hundreds of thousands of children to read. The center offers consultation and training to schools as they use the programs.

The center offers seminars and workshops to help teachers employ effective teaching strategies. Parents can also obtain guidance in helping their child by attending presentations made to parent support groups. For additional information regarding TSRHC programs or on-site school district workshops, please contact the center at (214) 559-7800 or
(800) 421-1121, ext. 7800.

Take Time to Read
Take Time to Read (3TR), a partnership between TSRHC and the Grand Lodge of Texas, is a public awareness program that educates adults about the importance of reading to young children. The program began in 1999 and has helped Masons spread the word throughout Texas about the benefits of reading to children.

To order 3TR materials, such as posters, brochures and bookmarks, please download the order form. For more information, please contact the Luke Waites Center for Dyslexia at (214) 559-7800 or (800) 421-1121, ext. 7800, or e-mail taketimetoread@tsrh.org.