What do I do when my dyslexic teen doesn't want help? advocacy dyslexia iep Jun 13, 2024

"I'm fine"

"Leave me alone"

"You don't understand"

We've all said and heard these classic teen lines. 

By the time you reach the teen years with your dyslexic child, you fully understand the...

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What is Orton-Gillingham? advocacy dyslexia reading disability specific learning disability structured literacy Feb 20, 2024

When I first entered the world of dyslexia as a parent, the words "Orton-Gillngham" came up again and again.  It was clear this needed to be a part of our learning plan, but I didn't know...

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Roadmap to Transfer Advocacy Power from Parent to Child (aka How We Get Ourselves Fired) advocacy dyslexia iep reading disability specific learning disability Jan 29, 2024

Too busy to read? Here's a short video on the topic:How To Get Yourself Fired as You Child's Advocate

 I know many of you may still be in the thick of raising small children, but if you are...

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3 Skills to Learn to have an IEP Without Tears advocacy dyslexia iep specific learning disability Jan 15, 2024

 Link to video:3 Key Skills for a Parent at an IEP Meeting

My oldest child is 15 years old.  I can recall having concerns about his learning in early elementary school, bringing those...

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