Reading can unlock a whole new world for new readers. Building reading skills is such a foundational part of education. However, when your child faces obstacles to reading in the form of a learning disability like dyslexia, it can be frustrating for both the student and the parents. If your…

When it comes to ways to help a student with dyslexia, there are so many approaches to try. Students with dyslexia may need different accommodations in their school classroom such as a quiet place to work, extra time on tests, or the use of technology to help them. Many families…

Currently, there is a spotlight on mental health and its importance – and for good reason. The mental health of children and young adults is especially concerning. According to the CDC, poor mental health is a prevalent problem for adolescents. When it comes to working with students with dyslexia, seeking…

There is great pleasure to be found in reading; Reading allows students to discover other worlds, identify with and analyze characters, gather interesting facts and information, and become an independent learner. Sometimes, the benefits and pleasures of reading can be hindered by learning differences like dyslexia. Literacy has become an…

Speaking, listening, reading, writing, spelling, and even thinking are daily tasks that so many of us do with ease. Whether you’re scrolling the internet, giving a presentation, or simply carrying on a conversation, these everyday things require so many functions of the brain to operate in just the right way.…

Every school year tens of thousands of parents get the news that a school screening indicates that their child has dyslexia. For many parents, that determination doesn’t come as a surprise. Either way, those parents are most likely wondering about the best way to help a child with dyslexia. It’s…

If your child has been diagnosed with dyslexia, the best chance you can give them for a successful academic career is to enroll them in an effective dyslexia reading program. The programs that have a lasting impact will require an investment of time before they are completed. Once your child…

Protections for neurodivergent children are a patchwork across the country, with some states doing an excellent job and others not so well. Thanks to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) however, all children with dyslexia are guaranteed at least the opportunity for a public school education equal to that…

Dyslexia manifests itself most obviously as difficulty with reading and spelling, but there are other cognitive deficits associated with the learning difference that can have a dramatic impact on children’s educational experience. Processing speed, working memory and long-term retrieval all effect how children learn in the classroom and without help,…

If your child has been diagnosed with dyslexia, you are looking at a range of options for assisting your child. One option that some parents explore are special schools for dyslexia. While that may be an option for some families, the reality is that the best schools for dyslexia aren’t…

If your child is having difficulty reading, it can be hard to know how to help. Here are nine top reading strategies for struggling readers that parents can employ to assist their child. Read to your child: There’s a reason that this is advice you hear every time you turn…

At first glance, Dyslexia and ADHD seem quite different. One makes people read poorly and the other makes it hard to concentrate. Digging a little deeper however reveals interesting similarities. To be clear, they’re not the same, and each has separate treatments. However, about half of children diagnosed with ADHD…

In recent years, the issue of dyslexia and children struggling to read has become increasingly prevalent. A report on fourth grade reading levels in 2019 showed that 38 percent of students read at a below basic level, a number much higher than in years past. Numbers like these are showing…

Although the need for dyslexia treatment will not wane, dyslexia itself is becoming less of a liability in the workforce as jobs – and their required skillsets – evolve. As workplaces adapt to a rapidly changing environment, employers are discovering that the skillsets required of good employees are also in…

Homeschooling a child with dyslexia offers a unique set of challenges and opportunities. I’ve been a mom for ten years now, and for the last 7 years I’ve been homeschooling in some form or fashion.  It hasn’t always been full-time, but, at the very least, it’s been a few days…