In a 20-year longitudinal study of struggling learners, researchers uncovered six success attributes associated with dyslexia success. The good news is these are all things that you as a parent or teacher can foster in your kids in the day to day. I vividly remember the overwhelm and confusion I felt when one after the […]
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Dyslexia Success Story: Willard Wigan
Most people are familiar with famous sculptures such as Michelangelo’s ‘David’ or Rodin’s ‘Thinker’. But have you ever heard of micro-sculpture? These tiny creations can actually fit in the eye of a needle! Willard Wigan is the micro sculptor whose talent makes literally microscopic works of art possible. These sculptures are so small that viewers […]
Dyslexia Success Story: Princess Victoria of Sweden
Life isn’t always a fairy tale for real-life princesses. Victoria, Crown Princess of Sweden, knows this truth all too well. Victoria Ingrid Alice Desiree was born July 14, 1977, and is the daughter of King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia. She is the heir to the Swedish throne and has spent her entire life […]
Dyslexia Success Story: Erin Brockovich
Erin Brockovich may be best known as the legal assistant responsible for the largest direct-action lawsuit in history, but did you know she is also dyslexic? Early struggles Growing up in Kansas, she struggled in school and recalls feeling overwhelmed by learning even as early as the second grade. Like many others with learning struggles, […]
How to Successfully Deschool Your Child With Dyslexia
If you are just beginning to homeschool a dyslexic child who has been in a public or private school for some time, you may be interested in knowing how to successfully deschool your child. What do I mean by ‘deschool’? Deschooling is stepping away from academics for a period of time in order to decompress […]
Preparing Your Student With Dyslexia for College Success
If college is on the horizon for your dyslexic student, you may be concerned about whether or not they are prepared to handle the rigors of a traditional college course of study. Over the next 10 weekdays I will be writing about many of these questions and concerns. This series will elaborate on the skills […]
Why I’m Thankful for my Kids’ Dyslexia
I realize that this may be a sensitive subject for some of you reading this today. Some of you are new to the world of dyslexia. Maybe you already have a dyslexia diagnosis or maybe your child is struggling and you suspect dyslexia. Maybe you’re considering pulling your child from school or have recently done […]
Making Standard Curriculum Work for Children with Dyslexia
There are so many great curricula out there for us to choose for homeschooling our children, but what about kids who struggle with dyslexia – are we stuck using only materials they can read? Do we need to throw away all the curriculum they can’t read? This article is brought to you by Carol S. […]
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How to Teach Students With Dyslexia to Use Assistive Technology
I received an email last week from a reader asking how to teach kids with dyslexia to use Assistive Technology. Assistive technology is a game changer for many of our kids with dyslexia and other learning struggles. But how do we teach students with dyslexia to use assistive technology? What is Assistive Technology? Assistive Technology […]
Homeschool Curriculum Picks for our Family With Dyslexia
Homeschool curriculum picks for our houseful of kids with dyslexia. This post may contain affiliate links. See disclosure. I always get confused looks when I declare how easy it is to homeschool four kids with dyslexia. It’s all relative folks! After homeschooling/parenting eight kids with learning differences for so long, teaching four seems like a […]
Choosing the Best Homeschool Language Arts Curriculum for Kids With Dyslexia
Of all the different curriculum choices you will make for your kids with dyslexia, choosing the best language arts curricula is probably the most important. The reason for this is simply that there are methods that work with dyslexia and those that don’t. Grab a snack (or reheat your coffee!) and get comfy. This post […]
A Day in the Life of Our Homeschool With Dyslexia
One thing I’ve always loved to read is homeschool day-in-the-life posts. There’s just something fascinating about seeing how other families teach their kids at home. I’ve been writing my own day-in-the-life posts since 2012. I just went back and read some of them and am so glad I documented those busy days. Although my life […]
Best Deals on Dyslexia-Friendly Homeschool Curriculum
Finding the best dyslexia-friendly homeschool curriculum is an ever changing process. Kids change, needs change, subjects change, finances change. Fortunately, finding the best deals on dyslexia-friendly homeschool curriculum is easy if you know where to shop. This is a sponsored post on behalf of Homeschool Buyers Co-op. I was compensated for my time to […]
Planning and Organizing For Homeschool Success
Taking time each quarter to plan for and organize your homeschool will help you have the most successful homeschool possible. After more than 20 years of teaching my kids at home, I’ve finally got to a place where I can set goals, make priorities, and avoid many of the pitfalls of poor planning organization. Having […]