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Understanding Dyslexia
8 Powerful Books for and About Kids With Dyslexia
Finding books that help your child understand their experience with dyslexia can be incredibly powerful. Whether they’re learning about their diagnosis, building confidence, or just wanting to see someone like them succeed, the right book can make a big difference....
Top 10 Mistakes Homeschool Parents Make with Dyslexia
Homeschooling children with dyslexia and ADHD presents unique challenges and opportunities. As a veteran homeschool mom of 7 kids with learning differences like dyslexia and ADHD, with 30 years of experience teaching my smart but struggling kids at home, here are the...
How Kids With Dyslexia Learn Differently
If you've been around this website for any length of time you've probably heard me refer to dyslexia as a learning difference rather than a learning disability. Kids with dyslexia are not disabled, they learn differently. Research on the causes of dyslexia published...
By The Subject
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...
By The Grade
Dyslexia in Elementary School: Priorities & Curriculum
Homeschooling a child with dyslexia in the elementary years can feel overwhelming, I know. I've homeschooled 8 of them! We can see that our kids are smart, but using traditional curriculum and teaching methods often leads to frustration. After 30 years of...
High School ADHD and Dyslexia Homeschool Curriculum
This year, I am homeschooling a 9th grader with ADHD and dyslexia. Here are our curriculum choices for high school. We’ve gone from homeschooling a houseful of struggling learners while juggling toddlers and babies, to homeschooling just two kids this year. This year...
Summer Learning for Kids with Dyslexia
What kind of summer learning should you do with your kids with dyslexia? If you prefer to listen to this post, click the player below: Summer is just around the corner and many of us are considering what, if any, academic learning to do over the next few months. It's...
Teaching Tips
How to Gamify Your Homeschool: Turning Learning into Fun Games
If you’re homeschooling kids, especially those with limited attention with ADHD, you know it can be a struggle to keep them engaged—especially when it comes to subjects they find boring or overwhelming. The secret to boosting motivation and making learning fun? Gamify...
12 Ways to Motivate Your Homeschooled Child With ADHD
As a homeschool parent, motivating a child with ADHD can feel like pushing a boulder uphill—only for it to roll right back down the moment you look away. You know your child is bright, creative, and full of potential. But getting them to focus, stay on task, and...
Dyslexia in Elementary School: Priorities & Curriculum
Homeschooling a child with dyslexia in the elementary years can feel overwhelming, I know. I've homeschooled 8 of them! We can see that our kids are smart, but using traditional curriculum and teaching methods often leads to frustration. After 30 years of...
Encouragement
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
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...
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...
Resources & Reviews
How to Choose the Best Homeschool Reading Curriculum for a Child With Dyslexia
Are you a homeschool parent wondering about the best way to teach your child with dyslexia to read? You're not alone! When I first started homeschooling nearly 30 years ago, I tried pretty much every reading curriculum out there. The thing is, traditional reading...
8 Powerful Books for and About Kids With Dyslexia
Finding books that help your child understand their experience with dyslexia can be incredibly powerful. Whether they’re learning about their diagnosis, building confidence, or just wanting to see someone like them succeed, the right book can make a big difference....
Top 10 Mistakes Homeschool Parents Make with Dyslexia
Homeschooling children with dyslexia and ADHD presents unique challenges and opportunities. As a veteran homeschool mom of 7 kids with learning differences like dyslexia and ADHD, with 30 years of experience teaching my smart but struggling kids at home, here are the...
Life Skills
How to Choose the Best Homeschool Reading Curriculum for a Child With Dyslexia
Are you a homeschool parent wondering about the best way to teach your child with dyslexia to read? You're not alone! When I first started homeschooling nearly 30 years ago, I tried pretty much every reading curriculum out there. The thing is, traditional reading...
8 Powerful Books for and About Kids With Dyslexia
Finding books that help your child understand their experience with dyslexia can be incredibly powerful. Whether they’re learning about their diagnosis, building confidence, or just wanting to see someone like them succeed, the right book can make a big difference....
The Best Learning Apps for Dyslexia & ADHD
Summer brings sunshine, freedom from routine—and, often, battles over screen time. For families homeschooling children with ADHD or dyslexia, managing screen time wisely is essential. Screens can be a tool for learning and connection, or a source of distraction and...