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...
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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...
Should you have your child tested for dyslexia?
In today's podcast episode, I share four reasons to consider testing your homeschooled kids for dyslexia and ADHD. There are important differences between testing a child who is in public school and testing a child who is homeschooled.
How to Have Your Child Tested for Dyslexia
In today's podcast episode we're talking about the different types of dyslexia assessments, what tests are performed, how to get an official diagnosis, and how to find testers with expertise in dyslexia.
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
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?
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,...
How to Choose the Best Homeschool Curriculum for the Student With Dyslexia
One of the best things about homeschooling kids with dyslexia is the freedom we have to choose teaching methods and curriculum that best meet the real learning needs of our kids. Here are some things I have learned about how to choose the best homeschool curriculum...
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...
The Emotional Side of Dyslexia: A Child’s Perspective
The day-to-day difficulties of being dyslexic can cause certain emotional issues for families who have kids with dyslexia. I write a lot about how smart and talented people with dyslexia are. Â I am passionate about dispelling the myths about dyslexia so that the...
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...
4 Common Questions About Homeschooling With Dyslexia
One of my favorite things in the whole world is to work one-on-one with my readers to help them navigate the world of homeschooling kids with dyslexia. My goal in running this website is to use my own experience home educating my own kids with dyslexia to help other...
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
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
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...
Homeschooling With Dyslexia: How We Teach Math
Wondering how to teach math to your child with dyslexia in your homeschool? Use multi-sensory techniques and help your dyslexic child learn math. I'm sharing exactly how we teach math in our homeschool. Thank you for joining me for day 2 of a 5-day series on...
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...
Spelling and Dyslexia: What to Expect and What to Do
I got an email last week asking about spelling with an older student with dyslexia. I get asked this question fairly frequently so I thought I'd write a blog post on it. If you prefer to listen to this post, click on the player below: Spelling and Dyslexia: Spelling...
A Common Problem With Homeschooling Dyslexic Kids
I was meeting with a local homeschool mama recently. We've been meeting periodically to talk about her dyslexic son's learning and the best ways to individualize his education to meet his needs. The truth is, individualizing a child's learning environment to meet...
Busting the Myth of Early Intervention for Dyslexia
Early intervention is the battle cry of dyslexia experts across the world, yet much of the push for early intervention for dyslexia and catching kids up to their peers is based on the traditional school model and may not be necessary at all. I saw a quote online this...
How Accepting Your Child’s Learning Differences Changes Everything
As my kids get older and I have finally passed through the 3-ring circus stage of homeschooling a houseful of kids with dyslexia (yes, it will happen, mamas!) I am becoming more and more clear about what is really important when educating our kids - whether they...
Why your dyslexic child is resisting reading instruction and what to do about it.
Is your dyslexic child resisting reading instruction? Honestly, I would be surprised if they weren’t. Learning to read as a child with dyslexia is HARD! I talk to parents every week who are experiencing some kind of resistance to reading instruction from...
20 Ways to Give Homeschool Kids More Choice
Today we’re going to focus on ways to increase autonomy; how giving homeschooled students more choice in their schedules and learning can have a big impact on their level of engagement and motivation. Last week I shared some research on Self-Determination Theory that...
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...