Ahead of the 2024-25 school year, Richardson ISD’s Dyslexia Training Center has earned a prestigious dual accreditation.
Last week, RISD announced that the DTC had earned accreditations from both the International Multisensory Structured Language Education Council and The International Dyslexia Association. The dual accreditation is a prestigious achievement, which the district says is recognition for its “exemplary educational practices and role as a leader in dyslexia education and support.” According to RISD, the district is now one of only five ISDs nationwide to have earned the accreditation.
“This accreditation is a testament to the dedication and hard work of the entire RISD dyslexia team, who have been tirelessly working to ensure that our program meets the highest standards of excellence,” said RISD Director of Dyslexia Services Shannon Suess in a release. “It reflects our ongoing commitment to empowering students with dyslexia by providing them with the tools and resources they need to succeed. Our comprehensive approach to teaching students, combining research-based teaching methods with personalized learning plans, has been validated by these prestigious recognitions, and we thank the RISD community and leadership for providing us with the resources to serve students who can thrive academically with dyslexia interventions.”
To earn each accreditation, a program must meet rigorous standards in teacher education, teacher qualifications, structure and curriculum. According to RISD, the process took over five years to complete.
RISD’s Dyslexia Training Center is the district’s in-house training facility for educators training in multisensory instruction methods, therapy and dyslexia support. Without the Center, the district would have to outsource its training to accredited local training centers at additional cost.
