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I'm Tracy
Mom to a dyslexic daughter, certified Orton Gillingham tutor and owner of The Literacy Keys.
During my decade-long journey, I learned quite a few things and want to share that knowledge with other parents…so you don’t have to make the mistakes that I did.
Hard Mornings when “My Child Hates School” turns into school avoidance
Have your mornings turned into hostage negotiations? Explore what’s driving school avoidance and how you can take simple next steps to change “my child hates school” into a new narrative. My Child Hates School What is School Avoidance? You say “my child hates school” and we get it. But it’s
Do Private Schools Have 504 Plans?
Parents wonder “do private schools have 504 plans?” Untangle the truth about the 504 plan and private schools. Discover what private schools are actually required to do, what “reasonable accommodations” really means, and what exactly you can request. We’ll answer the important question: do private schools have 504 plans? “Can
Dyslexia in Girls
What do you do if she’s not lazy, rather she’s masking something more acute? Dyslexia in girls can be missed when they are well-behaved. Discover why dyslexia is diagnosed more frequently in males. Table of Contents Dyslexia in Girls: The Signs We Miss and the Mindset Shift We Need During
Exclusive Dyslexia Accommodations Checklist
Stop second-guessing which dyslexia accommodations to ask for. Get the dyslexia accommodations checklist and be prepared for the 504 meeting. Discover how to level the playing field for your child while fostering independence and self-advocacy. This post continues the conversation about dyslexia accommodations and will share how you can access
Dyslexia Accommodations
Dyslexia accommodations aren’t a favor or an advantage. Discover what to ask for, why it matters, and how to stop second-guessing yourself. You’ll even find a dyslexia accommodations checklist. Table of Contents What are dyslexia accommodations? In a nutshell, accommodations are adjustments to how a student learns or demonstrates learning,
Discover the Orton Gillingham Method
If you’ve ever watched your fourth or fifth grader avoid doing their homework, you’re not alone. That frustration is exactly why this post exists. Tracy, an Orton Gillingham tutor, discusses the “fourth-grade slump” and explains why traditional reading instruction can leave some learners behind Best of all, she shows you
Discover how to motivate kids to read
Are you a parent of teenager who doesn’t like reading? You’ve tried everything to motivate kids to read…from encouragement to consequences, but your child still avoids reading, or refuses altogether. It’s not that they don’t care. It’s that reading has slowly become a place of failure for them. In this
Finding the Right Child Psychologist: Why fit is essential.
When a Diagnosis Lands Differently for Parent and Child When my daughter Alex was diagnosed with dyslexia, we walked out of the neuropsychologist’s office having the same information and completely different feelings: Alex felt relief. I felt crushing guilt. She heard, “You were right, your brain really does work differently.”