What’s holding you back from being your child’s dyslexia advocate? dyslexia iep specific learning disability May 30, 2024

 When they learn their child has dyslexia or another learning disability, some parents leap into action. They ask questions, they schedule meetings with administrators, they hire outside help....

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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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The Good and the Bad of a Dyslexia Internet Search dyslexia iep specific learning disability Feb 06, 2024

We all do the same thing when our child has a new issue.  Whether it’s something minor like lice or a big scary diagnosis, we all jump right on our computers and start learning.

So when...

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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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