Understanding Dyslexia
How to Get Started Homeschooling a Child With Dyslexia
I talk with a lot of parents who are increasingly frustrated with the quality of help their kids with dyslexia are receiving in the public schools. It's not that teachers and administrators don't care. Public schools are HUGE institutions that are faced...
Anxiety and Dyslexia
Stress is a normal part of life for all people. Â However, people with dyslexia can experience high levels of stress and anxiety in ways you may not realize. Here are some tips for understanding and helping kids with anxiety. Stress and Anxiety Stress can be caused by...
Dyslexia in Disguise: Other Names for Dyslexia
I was recently talking with a mom who was telling me that her son had an auditory processing problem and was a terrible reader but did not have dyslexia. Â This sort of threw me for a loop because I couldn't figure out why this otherwise bright child didn't have...
5 Things Every Teacher Needs to Know About Dyslexia
Whether you teach in a public, private or homeschool there are 5 critical things that you need to know about your kids that are struggling to learn to read. Kids with dyslexia are not lacking in intelligence. Â I know it looks that way when you are teaching the same...
5 Things That Won’t Help Your Child With Dyslexia
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...
How to Make Accommodations in Your Homeschool
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...
Early Intervention for Kids With Dyslexia
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...
How Dyslexics Learn: Teaching to the Dyslexic Strengths
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...
Could it be Dyslexia? Signs of Dyslexia
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...
Why Labeling Kids With Dyslexia is Good
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...
10 Reasons Why You Should Homeschool Your Kids With Dyslexia
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...
Ask Your Questions About Homeschooling With Dyslexia
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...