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…
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…
As parents and guardians of children with dyslexia begin to contend with the various resources and protections available for their neurodivergent child, what can seem like an entire dictionary of terms and phrases begins to be heard. There are dozens…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
