ADD and ADHD affect many areas of life including social situations, down time at home, ability to complete daily chores, and even sports and music practice. Here are some natural treatments for ADHD and ADD that may help your child. Why a post on ADHD on a...
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As if homeschooling isn't enough of a challenge, teaching a distracted child who has trouble focusing is even harder. Not all kids with ADD or ADHD have dyslexia but it is believed that about 40% of dyslexic kids have some sort of problem focusing. Â I have shared in...
If you are reading this post, you are probably like most parents of dyslexic kids and earnestly seeking a way to help your child overcome their learning struggles. Â You've come to the right place because I am all about education here. Â After wasting years trying...
Homeschooling dyslexic kids can be difficult.  Homeschooling all kids can be difficult at times but homeschooling dyslexic kids comes with its own set of struggles.  Using accommodations during these struggles is one the greatest advantages to homeschooling kids with...
When we first began our dyslexia journey, we were told that our 7 1/2 year old son was just a late bloomer. Â We adopted a wait and see approach to his reading delays. Â It is now known that early intervention for kids with dyslexia is vital. That boy did learn to read...
Reading fluency is difficult for the dyslexic reader to attain because they are generally spending most of their brain power trying to decode the words on the page. Let's take a look at how we can build fluency in dyslexic readers. Thanking you for joining us here...
The bottom line in knowing how to teach kids with dyslexia to read is that there are methods and approaches that have been proven to work and those that haven't. Welcome back to day 3 of this 5-day series on Teaching Kids With Dyslexia to Read. Â To read the entire...
Are your teaching methods not working with your dyslexic child? Maybe you need to shake it up! When kids with dyslexia are taught with the right methods, they learn and thrive! This is the second post in a 5-day series, How to Teach Kids With Dyslexia to Read. Â Click...
Research has shown that phonemic awareness is the single strongest indicator of a child’s success at learning to read. But, how do you teach it? I'm showing you step by step! One of the first steps in learning to read is developing a strong awareness of phonemes in...
If you know little about dyslexia, you may be wondering, how to know if someone is dyslexic or not. There are quite a few signs of dyslexia that are easy to observe. This is the first post in a 5-day series on Teaching Kids With Dyslexia to Read.  Read the entire...
My goal is to show parents how to teach kids with dyslexia to read. There is a lot to know about teaching kids with dyslexia to read. Let's break it down step by step. If you have been around the Homeschooling With Dyslexia web site for any length of time, you know...
Have a child with dyslexia? We've compiled 100 of the best, evidence-based resources for those who teach students with dyslexia. Â Parent Education for Understanding Dyslexia Dyslexia Books There are many well-written books on the subject of learning differences. Â The...
Not all reading programs are the same because not all learners are the same. Here are some reasons that all reading curricula are not created equally. I was always a good reader. Â In fact, I never even knew that there were bright people who had trouble learning to...
After mentoring a homeschool mom who was concerned because her homeschool curriculum isn't working, I came up with the following guidelines for when you get stuck with a curriculum that doesn't seem to be 'working'. The solution may not be what you'd expect! I...
Whether or not to 'label' a child diagnosed with dyslexia is a common concern among parents. As the parent of 7 kids with dyslexia and a passionate dyslexia advocate, I strongly believe that labeling kids with dyslexia is a good thing. Why Saying Dyslexia is SO...
Sometimes a student with dyslexia will appear stubborn. Being dyslexic is hard. So how do we know when they are struggling or being stubborn? I received this great question from a reader last week about homeschooling her dyslexic son: Its so hard to know when to push...
I believe strongly in homeschooling dyslexic kids. Here are my top 10 reasons why I believe in homeschooling kids with dyslexia. After over 25 years of homeschooling my kids with dyslexia and with a site entirely dedicated to helping other parents do the same, it's...
I am so excited to be part of the iHomeschool Network's Google Hangout on Homeschooling With Dyslexia. Topics we'll be covering are: 1. If homeschooling really a viable possibility for kids with dyslexia. 2. Exposing the myths about dyslexia. 3. Understanding the...
In yesterday's post on Understanding Accommodations and Remediation in the Homeschool, we defined accommodations and looked at why they are so important. Â As promised, today we will look at the best accommodations for students with dyslexia in the homeschool as well...
Two of the most important concepts any parent or teacher of students with dyslexia should know are: remediation and accommodation. What is Remediation? Remediation refers to the remedy-ing of a student's areas of weakness. Â Some examples of remediation are...
Yesterday we looked at some surprising myths and misinformation on ADD and ADHD as well as signs to watch for in your own kids. Â You can read that post, What Every Parent Should Know About ADD & Dyslexia by clicking here. Â Today we're taking a look at tips...
Most people are unaware of the connection between dyslexia and ADHD. This article will look at what parents need to know about the connection between dyslexia and ADHD. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that almost 50 percent of children...
Do you suspect your child has dyslexia? Deciding to have your child tested for dyslexia is a big decision. We are going to take a look at how to test for dyslexia and when to make that decision. If you prefer to listen to this post, click on the player below:...