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YOUR RESOURCES
Orton-Gillingham tutor, and mom to an amazing dyslexic daughter, Tracy Young, pulls back the curtain on the world of literacy. She shares essential “keys” to unlocking reading success through a mix of practical, evidence-based strategies, inspiring success stories, sprinkled with “war accounts” from the front lines of parenting and tutoring. Some people like to read and some people prefer to listen so we’ve offered both. Choose which format works best for your lifestyle.
It's the information she needed when her daughter was a struggling reader
The Podcast
Join your host, Tracy Young —a trained Orton-Gillingham tutor and mom to an amazing dyslexic daughter—as she pulls back the curtain on the world of literacy. It’s a podcast dedicated to empowering parents of struggling readers and kids with dyslexia.
If you’re raising a child with dyslexia or a kid who’s struggling to read, write, and spell, stop guessing what to do next. I’m Tracy Young, a certified Orton-Gillingham tutor, dyslexia specialist, and this podcast will empower you to unlock reading, writing, and spelling success for your child. You’ll uncover structured literacy tips and practical advice about dyslexia (in plain English) to help you turn I can’t into I can.
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You just opened your teens backpack and found three weeks of crumpled math worksheets resting at the bottom. In this episode, you’ll learn how to get organized using simple, realistic routines that turn school chaos into calm consistency without nightly fights.
Middle school brings a sudden jump in workload, rotating classes, and digital portals that easily overwhelm a neurodiverse student's executive functioning skills. When kids with dyslexia or ADHD start falling behind, their working memory is simply running on empty after a long day of processing.
For parents wondering how to help your teenager get organized, the answer isn't buying fancier planners or nagging them every hour. Instead, it’s about putting frictionless systems in place that lower their daily overwhelm, and bypass fatigue.
Here is what you'll walk away with after tuning in:
A streamlined paper management system your teen can actually maintain.
Tech-enabled voice-to-text that eliminates spelling anxiety.
A routine that makes your mornings smoother.
Actionable scripts to de-escalate pushback.
Are you ready for personalized, 1:1 support that helps your struggling reader thrive? Head to The Literacy Keys to schedule a conversation today.
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CHAPTERS
00:00 – Navigating Organizational Challenges
05:10 – Organizational Resistance
11:07 – Frictionless Organization
19:14 – Leveraging Tech to Get Organized
The Blog
Ultimate Planner For Teens To Get Organized
Middle school arrives like a sudden storm without any instructions or even recommendations about the right planner for teens. A few months ago, your child had one teacher, one cubby, and one primary folder. Suddenly, they are changing rooms, remembering locker combinations, discovering six or seven different teaching styles. Not to mention digital portals, and […]
Is Homework Bad? What Your Child’s Refusal Really Means
When a child refuses to do school work, you may wonder is homework bad? Understand that the refusal is almost never the problem. It’s the message. Your child is telling you something and our job is to translate it. Translation for I’m Not Doing It Instead of wondering is homework bad, look to what could […]
3 Books about Dyslexia: From Panic to Empowerment
When you are plunged (or pushed) into the world of neurodiversity, the absolute best tool to combat fear is information. This post highlights 3 books about dyslexia. The goal is to help you understand your child’s brilliant mind, figure out how to advocate for them, and transform your anxiety (if you have any) into a […]
Celebrate Dyslexia Awareness Month
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 […]
