Marianne

Change your mindset, change your homeschool

Change your mindset, change your homeschool

If you've been around this website for any length of time you know I am a huge proponent of homeschooling our kids who learn differently. There are so many benefits for them! However, homeschooling kids with dyslexia is not always easy. Parents put a lot of pressure...

Why I’m Thankful for My Kids’ Dyslexia

Why I’m Thankful for My Kids’ Dyslexia

With Thanksgiving right around the corner, I've been thinking about things I'm thankful for and realized that I am indeed thankful for my kids' dyslexia. Despite the hardships early on in our family's dyslexia journey, there have been a lot of valuable lessons...

When Dyslexic Kids Get Teased

When Dyslexic Kids Get Teased

No matter how much we try to shield our dyslexic kids, their weak reading or spelling skills will most likely draw the attention of someone who is unaware of learning differences like dyslexia. All of my kids at one point or another, whether it was a sports coach,...

Help! My 10-Year Old Can’t Read

Help! My 10-Year Old Can’t Read

It is not uncommon for a 10-year old with dyslexia to still not be reading fluently. Just knowing that you're not alone should ease a lot of worry. In today's podcast episode, I talk about what to do when your child is getting older and still not reading...

Do Specialized Dyslexia Fonts Really Work?

Do Specialized Dyslexia Fonts Really Work?

As awareness of dyslexia has grown, so too has the development of tools to support those with dyslexia, one of which is specialized dyslexia fonts. These fonts are designed to make reading easier for individuals with dyslexia, but how effective are they? In this post,...

Overcoming Emotional Issues Caused by Dyslexia

Overcoming Emotional Issues Caused by Dyslexia

The main factor that determines whether a person with dyslexia will thrive or not is the presence of someone in their life that is supportive. Here are some tips to help with overcoming emotional issues from dyslexia.   Yesterday we talked about how discouraging...

Best Apps for Students With Dyslexia

Best Apps for Students With Dyslexia

Students with dyslexia majorly benefit from the use of assistive technology to help with reading, writing, spelling, math, and organization. The best assistive technology apps for students with dyslexia are listed here. Students with dyslexia, even if they are reading...

Homeschool Priorities for Kids With Dyslexia

Homeschool Priorities for Kids With Dyslexia

After homeschooling kids with dyslexia for nearly 30 years and now having graduated 5 of them from high school, here are a few things I've learned are priorities for homeschooling kids with dyslexia. Teach them at their level. You are not behind! One of the reasons...

How Dyslexia Affects Math Skills

How Dyslexia Affects Math Skills

Imagine my joy at discovering that my kids were a part of the 20-60% of kids with dyslexia who also have dyscalculia! Now alongside teaching struggling readers, I'm teaching kids who struggle with math as well. Sigh... The longer I teach my kids with dyslexia, the...

Dyslexia:  Mastering Math

Dyslexia: Mastering Math

Is your dyslexic child struggling with math? Here are some tips to help you teach math to your students with dyslexia . Although the term 'dyslexia' refers to difficulty with reading and language (dis = poor or inadequate and  lexia = words or language), it effects...

Trouble With Math? Understanding Dyscalculia

Trouble With Math? Understanding Dyscalculia

I get a lot of emails from concerned parents whose kids with dyslexia are also struggling with math. There are a variety of reasons a child with dyslexia will have trouble with math, sometimes known as dyscalculia. It is super helpful to understand more about...

Motivating Struggling Learners

Motivating Struggling Learners

I hear from parents every week whose are having trouble motivating their struggling learners. While they’re not outright refusing to learn, they’re bored, uninterested, and often procrastinate getting started and finishing assignments. If you prefer to listen to this...