Use Your PDSES Funds for Evidence-Based Dyslexia Therapy
Supporting Texas Families with Specialized Reading Intervention
When your child struggles with reading, finding the right support shouldn't be another obstacle.
Read With Kourtni (RWK) is proud to be an approved Parent-Directed Special Education Services (PDSES) provider, allowing eligible Texas families to use awarded PDSES funds for evidence-based dyslexia therapy and structured literacy intervention.
Our mission is to help students build stronger reading skills, greater confidence, and lifelong academic success through individualized instruction grounded in the Science of Reading.
What is PDSES?
The Parent-Directed Special Education Services (PDSES) Program is administered through the Texas Education Agency (TEA) to help eligible families purchase educational goods and services that support their child's unique learning needs.
PDSES gives families greater flexibility by allowing them to select approved providers who specialize in evidence-based educational services.
For many students with dyslexia and other learning differences, PDSES funding can provide access to specialized intervention that complements the services they receive through school.
Why Families Trust Read With Kourtni
Choosing a dyslexia therapy provider is an important decision. Families choose Read With Kourtni because our work is built on experience, evidence, and individualized care. RWK is:
An Approved Parent-Directed Special Education Services (PDSES) Provider
An Approved Texas Education Freedom Account (TEFA) Vendor
Led by a Certified Academic Language Therapist (CALT)
Led by a Licensed Dyslexia Therapist (LDT)
Committed to the Science of Reading
Focused exclusively on evidence-based dyslexia therapy and reading intervention
Why PDSES Approval Matters
The Texas Education Agency approves providers who meet the program's requirements to participate in the PDSES marketplace.
As an approved PDSES provider, Read With Kourtni has completed the required approval process to offer eligible educational services through the program.
For families, this means confidence that they are working with a provider recognized by the State of Texas.
Specialized Dyslexia Therapy That Meets Your Child's Needs
Every student deserves instruction that is personalized, structured, and research-based. RWK provides individualized intervention designed around each learner's specific strengths and areas of need. Services include:
- Dyslexia therapy
- Structured literacy instruction
- Reading intervention
- Phonological awareness
- Decoding and encoding instruction
- Reading fluency
- Reading comprehension
- Progress monitoring
- Parent collaboration and coaching
All services are delivered virtually, allowing students throughout Texas to receive expert support from home.
Why Evidence-Based Dyslexia Therapy Matters
Reading difficulties are not overcome through practice alone. Students with dyslexia benefit from explicit, systematic instruction that develops foundational reading skills through structured literacy. At Read With Kourtni, every lesson is intentionally designed using evidence-based practices that help students strengthen:
- Phonemic awareness
- Decoding
- Encoding
- Fluency
- Vocabulary
- Reading comprehension
Our goal isn't simply to improve reading scores—it's to develop confident, independent readers.
Who Can Benefit?
RWK serves students who:
- Receive special education services
- Have been identified with dyslexia
- Experience reading difficulties
- Need structured literacy intervention
- Require additional support beyond classroom instruction
- Have been awarded PDSES funding
How to Use PDSES with Read With Kourtni
Getting started is simple.
Confirm your child's PDSES eligibility and funding through the Texas Parent Portal.
Locate Read With Kourtni within the approved PDSES provider system.
Schedule your consultation.
Begin individualized dyslexia therapy designed specifically for your child.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Read With Kourtni an approved PDSES provider?
Yes. Read With Kourtni is an approved Parent-Directed Special Education Services (PDSES) provider for eligible Texas families.
Can PDSES funds be used for dyslexia therapy?
Eligible families may use awarded PDSES funds for approved educational goods and services offered by approved providers, consistent with the program's guidelines.
Does my child have to attend public school?
PDSES eligibility is determined by the Texas Education Agency based on the program's requirements. Families should review current eligibility criteria through the official PDSES program.
Are services virtual?
Yes. RWK provides virtual dyslexia therapy and reading intervention to students across Texas.
What ages do you serve?
We provide evidence-based reading intervention for students in Kindergarten through 12th grade.
Ready to Help Your Child Become a Confident Reader?
Your child deserves instruction that is personalized, evidence-based, and delivered by an experienced dyslexia specialist. As an approved PDSES provider, Read With Kourtni is honored to partner with Texas families in helping students unlock their reading potential.