October is "Dyslexia Awareness Month"

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In recognition and support of October as Dyslexia Awareness Month, Lake Travis ISD and the International Dyslexia Association share a vision of a world where students with dyslexia are understood and have the tools to succeed.

According to the website Reading Rockets, dyslexia occurs in people of all backgrounds and intellectual levels. People who are very bright can be dyslexic. They are often capable or even gifted in areas that do not require strong language skills. Dyslexia is a specific learning disability characterized by difficulties with accurate and/or fluent word recognition and by poor spelling and decoding abilities.

At LTISD, our campus dyslexia specialists work directly with identified students. Additionally, these professionals support their campuses to increase understanding and care for struggling readers:

  • J.D. Aguirre - Lake Travis High School

  • LuAnne Ainsworth - Itinerant Teacher

  • Michaella Buddle - Serene Hills Elementary

  • Claudia Carpenter - Rough Hollow Elementary

  • Missy Giambruno - Bee Cave Middle School

  • Sally Hernandez - Lake Travis Elementary

  • Alice Johnson - Lakeway Elementary

  • Amy Ledbetter - Bee Cave Elementary

  • Sharon McMichael - Hudson Bend Middle School

  • Erin Modde - Lake Pointe Elementary

  • Colea Podoloff - West Cypress Hills Elementary

  • Diane Tilley - Lead Dyslexia Teacher

  • Monica Wommack - Lake Travis Middle School