Early Detection | Reading Risk Screener
Amira Accurately Screens for Dyslexia Risk in Texas and Guides What Comes Next
Amira listens as students read aloud, capturing the critical cognitive and linguistic markers of dyslexia. Informed by decades of neuroscience research, Amira provides validated, TEA-approved risk indicators and next steps to guide timely instruction and intervention.
Why Texas Districts Choose Amira
TEA-Aligned and NCII-Validated
Meets Texas Dyslexia Handbook requirements and ESSA Tier 2 standards.
Comprehensive Screening
Screens across 7 proven domains of reading risk, aligning with International Dyslexia Association recommendations.
Fast and Efficient
Screens entire classrooms in 20 minutes or less.
Instruction-Ready Insights
Generates editable Individualized Reading Instruction Plans, and connects to MTSS frameworks and district reading curricula.
Explore Dyslexia Screening in Texas
Based on Scarborough's Reading Rope and Duke's Active View of Reading, validated through fMRI studies and cognitive research from leading universities.
The Dyslexia Shift Webinar
Texas leaders share how they’re elevating dyslexia screening through neuroscience research, AI, and the Science of Reading.
Blog Series: Science-Aligned Dyslexia Screening
Unpack the scientific foundations of Amira’s dyslexia and reading risk screener, and see how they translate into practical classroom impact.
Texas Impact Stories
Hear directly from Texas district leaders successfully using Amira to identify risk earlier, individualize intervention, and improve reading outcomes.
Texas Efficacy Research
Discover how one large Texas district used Amira to significantly improve DIBELS scores, achieving nearly 8 percentile points of growth for kindergarten students.
Built on Leading Frameworks in Reading Science
Amira’s screener is grounded in the three most trusted models for identifying dyslexia risk and is fully aligned with Texas Dyslexia Handbook guidelines.
International Dyslexia Association
Amira screens for every construct recommended by the IDA, including RAN, phonological awareness, and fluency.
Multiple Deficit Model
Amira screens across the seven interrelated domains, capturing how cognitive and linguistic risk factors interact to develop skilled reading.
Duke’s Active View of Reading
Amira evaluates how students comprehend and engage with text, providing a full picture of reading development.
Amira Listens and Identifies Dyslexia Risk Indicators
Amira listens as students read aloud, detecting dyslexia risk through real-time analysis grounded in decades of reading and neuroscience research.
Neuroscience-Informed Skill Assessment
- Anchored in Scarborough’s Reading Rope and Duke’s Active View
- Captures 10x more data points than traditional screeners
- Adjusts dynamically to each student’s performance
Validated Dyslexia Risk Screening
- Flags students using research-based indicators
- Achieves >0.8 sensitivity and specificity across diverse student populations
- Approved in 30+ states, including Texas, and top-rated by NCII
Transparent, Unbiased Screening
- Applies consistent criteria across all students
- Provides visibility into the data behind every risk indicator
- Minimizes over-identification and missed cases through rigorous validation
Instructional Intelligence
- Highlights stalled growth and skill mastery
- Suggests next steps mapped to standards
- Surfaces urgent needs for intervention across Texas MTSS models
Curriculum-Connected Intervention
- Syncs with district curriculum and scope and sequence
- Connects screening to tiered intervention
- Generates skill-level IRIPs aligned to Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS)
Validated by Dyslexia Experts
Amira earned the highest possible ratings from the National Center on Intensive Intervention (NCII), validating that Amira meets the most rigorous standards in reading assessment. Trusted by researchers, educators, and policymakers, NCII’s evaluation confirms Amira’s accuracy in measuring reading risk.
- NCII Highest RatingsFor accuracy, reliability, and validity
- #1
- Sensitivity & SpecificityAcross All Student Groups
- >.80
- State ApprovalsMeeting rigorous standards
- 30+
One of our students with dyslexia showed remarkable growth during our short pilot, gaining more than a full grade level in fluency in a short time.
Watch The Dyslexia Shift
See Amira in Action
Learn how Amira helps Texas districts detect risk early, individualize instruction, and accelerate reading growth.