October is Dyslexia Awareness Month. At some point you will talk to your child about their dyslexia, and a lot of us freeze. We don’t want to label them. We don’t want to scare them or make them feel different. So, we say nothing. We hope the love is enough, but it isn’t. Dyslexia Awareness […]
If you’re raising a neurodivergent adhd learner (or any neurodivergent learner) who struggles with reading, math, or school stress, you don’t have to carry the load alone. Discover how to trade overwhelming burnout for a calm, structured plan by building your child’s ultimate support team. From Burnout to Breakthrough On a recent episode of the […]
The reason you received the letter has been decades in the making. Something quietly has been happening in state legislatures across the country. Parents, (mostly of dyslexic children) have been lobbying for changes to the law, one state at a time. And it’s finally showing results. Listen to the Podcast Episode What a Dyslexia Screening […]
I recently sat down with two powerhouse guests who have devoted their careers to struggling readers: Laura Stewart, Chief Academic Officer at 95 Percent Group, and Brett Tingley, founder and president of Parents for Reading Justice. All three of us share something beyond our work. We are moms of struggling readers. It’s Not a Comprehension […]
Has your school told you they can’t test for dyslexia until third grade? You’re not alone. Here’s the part nobody tells you. That advice is wrong. In fact, according to a dyslexia therapist, waiting until 3rd grade is the most expensive advice you’ll ever get. What Is a Dyslexia Therapist? I recently sat down with […]
Explaining dyslexia to your child shouldn’t feel like delivering a medical sentence; it’s about giving them the key to why they’ve been working twice as hard for half the results. Without a name for their struggle, children often fill in the blanks with their own words. Before diving into explaining dyslexia, it’s important to name […]
