When a child receives a dyslexia diagnosis, it can inspire parents to learn more about the dyslexic brain. The dyslexic brain is fascinating. It works differently than a neurotypical brain, which creates the potential for a number of different strengths…

Perhaps one of the most fascinating things about the human body is that we do not actually see with our eyes; we see with our brains. This is why the brain is so busy when it’s learning how to read. …

Imagine being a student with dyslexia who has to go to school each day. When a teacher tells the class to copy your class assignments off the board, it might take you twice as long to write details down as…

There are some really great resources available for families who are dealing with dyslexia. The International Dyslexia Association lays out a whole game plan for families with dyslexic students. In fact, they’ve written a whole 36-page handbook on it. This…

Did you know that students cannot outgrow dyslexia? Dyslexia is a neurobiological difference that people are born with. For parents, once your student has a dyslexia diagnosis, learning all of the new information about this learning disability can be empowering…

Having a dyslexic child opens up a whole new world of learning for both students and parents. Often, upon diagnosis, parents and families begin to educate themselves about this specific learning disability. Learning about dyslexia can lead to wonderful discoveries…

When the new school year starts, it’s so common to see proud parents post pictures of their kids on social media, complete with chalkboards that boast their age, grade, and career aspirations. It can be an exciting time for families…

Consider all of the things that you read on a daily basis: texts, menus, e-mails, receipts, books, articles, documents, signs, websites, lists, and letters. Think about how hard daily reading tasks must be for those people who have been born…