Struggling to Read in 3rd Grade Mark’s success story began when he was 10-years-old and in third grade. Reading felt like an uphill battle. Despite being highly intelligent, he struggled to decode words, spell correctly, and write legibly. His mom …
Comprehension Strategies That Work: How to Improve Your Child’s Reading Skills What Is Reading Comprehension? Reading comprehension is the ability to understand, interpret, and engage with a text. Comprehension strategies go beyond recognizing words. Strong readers make connections, analyze information, …
Book Review: Did You Say Pasghetti? If you’re looking for a fun and engaging short read to share with your dyslexic learner, Did You Say Pasghetti? by Tammy Fortune is a wonderful choice. Personally, I enjoyed reading this with my …
Book Review: One in Five One in Five: How We’re Fighting for Our Dyslexic Kids in a System That’s Failing Them by Micki Boas is an insightful and compelling read for parents of dyslexic children. Parenting a dyslexic learner can …
Sarah’s Success Story (name and image have been changed for privacy) When I first met Sarah, she was a bright and confident 12-year-old. She excelled in school, loved to read, and had a natural leadership ability. But despite her strengths, …
The 7 Syllable Types and How They Help Dyslexic Readers As a parent, watching your child struggle with reading can be heartbreaking. I remember sitting at the kitchen table, trying to help my child sound out words, only to see …
As a parent, there is nothing more frustrating than watching your child struggle in school and feeling powerless to get them the help they need. You’ve attended meetings, sent emails, and advocated tirelessly, only to be met with roadblocks and …
I remember the first time someone told me that dyslexia just meant “seeing letters backwards.” At the time, I didn’t know much about it myself, but something about that statement didn’t sit right with me. Years later, after working with …
Book Review: My Name is Brain Brian While searching for books to share with my dyslexic children, I came across My Name is Brain Brian by Jeanne Betancourt. This touching and insightful novel follows Brian, a sixth grader who struggles …
Book Review: Overcoming Dyslexia by Sally Shaywitz, M.D. The first time I read Sally Shaywitz’s Overcoming Dyslexia, I was studying at the Dyslexia Training Institute to become an Orton-Gillingham tutor. It was part of the coursework for my very first …