I cannot speak highly enough about Dyslexia on Demand and the impact it has had on our son, Tripp. I want to share our story because I believe it’s proof of what’s possible when the right people come alongside your child.
This past spring, during a parent-teacher conference following his IOWA test results, I sat in a room with administrators and faculty as they explained—quite frankly—how much of a “problem” Tripp was perceived to be.
At the time, he was being bullied by the principal’s son, and I had voiced strong concerns about the lack of structure, discipline, curriculum issues, and troubling social dynamics. I could see Tripp declining emotionally, mentally, and academically. Things had reached a point where, one day in the carpool line, he jumped out of the car and ran down the street screaming that he wasn’t going back to school. The campus police officer and school counselor became involved—but even then, the school still labeled him as the problem.
I left that spring meeting with a heavy heart and a clear conviction: it was time to pull both of our children out of the school. We didn’t have a plan yet, but I knew in my gut that I could give them better than what they were receiving at the so-called “best” private school in our small town. I remember crying in the car afterward and sending Megan an emotional, long-winded email—much like this one—feeling like I had somehow failed my son.
Fast forward to today, and I want to share something that still gives me chills: Tripp’s test results from Liberty University Online Academy now show that not only is he working at grade level—he is at the very top of his class. His confidence is unmistakable, and his light is back.
From the deepest place in my mama heart, thank you. Partnering with Dyslexia on Demand, and with Mrs. Suzanne specifically, has been one of the greatest blessings on this journey. Their work is truly changing lives—and I have the proof, right here in my thriving boy.
