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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.    

Orton Gillingham Approach

Orton Gillingham – Is it right for your child?

Balanced literacy, structured literacy; phonics, whole language. If your child is struggling to read, do you feel lost and confused about the alphabet soup of approaches? This post explains the Orton Gillingham approach and why it's effective for struggling readers.
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The IEP Meeting – Understand What Actually Happens

In this post we’re going to pull back the curtain on the IEP meeting. We’re going to walk through what happens, step-by-step, so you can go from feeling nervous to feeling empowered. Let’s face it. No one at the school really explains the process, or the IEP meeting in

IEE Evaluajtion

Leverage the Independent Educational Evaluation (IEE)

Have you ever had a sinking feeling that something just isn’t right but you can’t put your finger on it? You’re watching your child struggle to read or do homework. You just KNOW something is “off”, so you ask the school to evaluate (they’re the experts after all). They come

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How I became obsessed with dyslexia

I want to share my story on how I became so passionate (or, as my daughter would say, “obsessive”) about dyslexia. Let me start by saying I did everything wrong. Yup! I’m a classic example of what NOT to do. You can learn from my mistakes. Regardez tous les grands

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