I was inspired to write this piece after reading A Fish in a Tree by Lynda Mullaly Hunt (2015). The book (without giving it away for those of you who haven't read it yet) tells the story of a sixth-grade girl who struggles because of dyslexia that goes undiagnosed until a wise teacher sees, and more importantly, fosters and celebrates her gifts, while teaching her to read.

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We are testing an eighth grade girl at our school for dyslexia. She is a straight-A student, but her parents said this girl spends hours and hours trying to get homework done because of how slowly she reads. Her teachers said she hates reading aloud in class but is a stellar student. Her IQ is Average (WISC-V) in all areas including processing speed and working memory. Her naming speed for both letters and digits is average but her Symbol Translation was ‘Very Low’ (78) and her Storage and Retrieval was ‘Low Average’ (81). Does this seem to fit the Dyslexia profile? Any direction is appreciated!

We recently found out that my 2nd grade son has dyslexia. We are currently trying to figure out the right next steps for him and his education. He is a very determined kid and does like playing learning games on the IPad. I was wondering which of the blended learning programs (e.g. Lexia, Barton, etc.) might be good for him to use or if there was another set of apps that would be helpful for him to spend time on in the evening?

I’m not asking for a diagnosis, just some help finding information about students with dyslexia whose first language isn’t English. Can you refer me to any strategies or research that look specifically at this type of student?

The transition from high school to college can be hard for any student. For dyslexics, this task can be especially difficult because of their existing challenges with reading and writing.

Touch-type Read and Spell (TTRS) is a training program for anyone with difficulties with reading, writing, or spelling. Its highly-structured program is aimed at dyslexic individuals, with positive reinforcement aspects to increase confidence and self-motivation.

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My daughter is in 6th grade and has been now clinically diagnosed with moderate dyslexia. I'm trying to get help for her through her school. The last 3 years she's been failing subjects and not meeting IEP goals. I wanted her to attend a dyslexic academy, however, her school now said they have the Sonday Reading program. Will this program also serve as an effective alternative for a moderate dyslexic? I know it depends on each person, but I would like to know if you have information regarding this program.