Dyslexia

By implementing more wait time, or the time you wait before calling on a student to answer a question, you give ALL students a chance to excel.

Homeschooling is hard, but homeschooling with dyslexia is even more challenging. Thankfully, there is a homeschool dyslexia curriculum that can help. Homeschooling with Dyslexia My oldest son has dyslexia. He was diagnosed while he was in third grade and started receiving Orton-Gillingham based intervention that year. We were homeschooling at the time and the onus …

Do you or your child have dyslexia? Learning how to navigate online classes can be tricky! We asked Dan Jordan, author, counselor, and disabilities services coordinator, to share some of the best tips for navigating online classes for students with dyslexia. Tips for students with dyslexia as they Navigate distance learning Tip 1: Know the …

Letter reversals can be a struggle for some children. Though it can be troubling for parents and teachers, it’s not necessarily cause for alarm. Letter reversals aren’t uncommon in children 7 years old and younger. Why do kids reverse letters? One of the first things that come to mind with letter reversals is dyslexia. It’s …

Make sure your kids have what they need with these audiobook resources for kids! When you have a child with a learning disability, you become rather resourceful at finding resources for them that help compensate for their challenges. As the mom to a dyslexic teen, I’ve had plenty of time over the years to gather information …

ACT Prep with dyslexia or any learning disability can be tricky, but there are programs that can make it easier! One of the hardest things to prepare for, whether you have a learning disability or not, is a standardized test like the ACT or SAT. My oldest had previously taken the PSATs and SAT, but …

Take a deep breath. And another. Roll back your shoulders, gently tilt your head from side to side. Breathe. I know when you wake up in the morning, before your feet even touch the ground, that you’re stealing yourself for the day ahead. The weight of the dyslexia diagnosis weighs as heavily on your shoulders …

Audiobooks can be a lifesaver for kids with dyslexia, but they also have some great homeschool applications. Here are 5 places to find audiobooks to use with your students. Let’s Talk About Finding Audiobooks They’re particularly useful in a homeschool or classroom setting, where students who have trouble reading can often enjoy a book without …