Dyslexia Resource for Parents
Are you searching for dyslexia resources for parents to understand your child’s diagnosis? Here are 3 key things you can do to support your child.
How to use a multisensory approach to spelling – part 2
Traditional methods of memorizing spelling lists often fail struggling spellers. Discover how a multisensory approach that engages sight, sound, touch, and movement makes learning stick in long-term memory and is a better 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.
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 in detail. They’ve been through it hundreds of times. They […]
Leverage the IEE – Independent Education Evaluation
Have you ever had a sinking feeling that something just isn’t right but you can’t put your finger on it? You’re sitting with your child, you’re watching them struggle to read or do their homework, and you just KNOW something is “off.” So you ask the school to evaluate (they’re the experts after all) and […]
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. My story started almost a decade ago, when my […]