Dyslexia Q&A: Answering Your Questions At Apricot Tree Academy, we often hear similar questions from parents, teachers, and even students who are navigating the world of dyslexia. Whether you’re just beginning to learn about dyslexia or you’ve been on this …
Monica’s Success Story Monica first began working with me at the end of her first-grade year. Reading had been a challenge for her since kindergarten, but her school had a policy of withholding interventions until a student was two full …
Phonemic Awareness: How and Why – Using Elkonin Boxes to Build Strong Readers Phonemic awareness is one of the most critical building blocks in learning to read. It’s the ability to hear, identify, and manipulate the individual sounds—phonemes—in spoken words. …
Using Assessment to Guide Instruction for Dyslexic Learners For educators and interventionists working with dyslexic learners, assessment isn’t just a formality—it’s a powerful tool that helps us tailor instruction, track progress, and ensure students are getting the support they need …
In the News: Keira Knightley Talks About Dyslexia Did you know that award-winning actress Keira Knightley is dyslexic? In this inspiring video clip, Keira shares her personal experience with dyslexia, including how she overcame early struggles with reading and how …
Strengths of Dyslexia When most people hear the word dyslexia, they think of reading struggles or difficulty with spelling. While those challenges are real, they only tell part of the story. Dyslexia is not a sign of low intelligence or …
Book Review: Hacking the Code: The Ziggity Zaggety Road of a D-Kid by Gea Meijering If you’re searching for a relatable and engaging chapter book for kids with dyslexia, Hacking the Code: The Ziggity Zaggety Road of a D-Kid by …
Rick’s Success Story: Overcoming Dyslexia Through Structured Intervention By the end of first grade, Rick was struggling with reading. He often guessed at words, had difficulty sounding them out, and still needed instruction on basic letter sounds. Recognizing his challenges, …
Inside Our Dyslexia Intervention Program | Effective Dyslexia Support At Apricot Tree Academy, we specialize in empowering students with dyslexia through structured, research-based interventions tailored to their unique learning needs. Our dyslexia intervention program builds strong foundational literacy skills while …
Improve Adolescent Literacy As an educator and parent, I’ve worked with countless students who struggled with reading beyond the elementary years. It is important that we improve adolescent literacy. In the early grades, structured reading instruction is a priority, with …
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