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Discover the signs of dyslexia by age
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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.
Master Norm Referenced Tests
If you’ve ever tried to read a comprehensive evaluation, looked at all the norm referenced tests and thought, “Great, now I need a math degree just to read this report,” you are not alone. What are norm referenced tests? Schools and clinicians need a way to compare a student’s performance
Comprehensive Evaluation
Let’s unlock the ABCs of testing for dyslexia, and explain what is included in a comprehensive evaluation. Part of the reason this is SO important is that when you ask the local school to evaluate your child many of these tests are NOT included. Good Grades Can Hide a Reading
Twice Exceptional Kids
Twice exceptional kids can look like a walking contradiction: they have advanced ideas, strong vocabulary, yet reading feels painfully hard. When giftedness and dyslexia show up together, the signals get messy. Strengths can mask needs, and parents are frequently told to wait and see. What does twice exceptional mean? The
Executive Functioning Activities That Work
When kids appear disorganized, their brains are really working overtime, so planning, organizing, and finishing can feel impossible. What looks like being forgetful is often overload. The disorganized child can’t hold all the steps, keep track of time, and pivot when they get stuck. That’s why executive functioning activities work
Discover How To Improve Writing Skills Even When Essays Feel Impossible
This post shares how to improve writing skills in a way that feels doable for kids. This comes from a conversation with my daughter Alex, who went from dreading five-paragraph essays to writing a 150+ page graduate thesis. Why writing feels extra hard for struggling readers Writing isn’t one skill.
Struggling for Success
Struggling for success can feel like staring at a report card and thinking, “How is my child so bright… and still drowning?” This post was written to take you inside a brutally honest, gut-wrenching conversation where dyslexic adults shared the moment they proved everyone wrong…and what parents can do to
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