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  • Advice For Dyslexics Who Want to Attend College

    I am trying to help my 17 year old daughter in her college search—we want to help her select a school where she can succeed. Do you have any suggestions on how to determine what type of a school is good for her? How to set her up for success? Any places with dyslexia-specific programs? How to get a mentor or tutor to help her make the transition?

    April 23, 2025
  • Vocabulary.com

    For dyslexics and those who struggle with words, Vocabulary.com is a very useful tool to master vocabulary.

    January 15, 2024
  • Developmental Relations Between Reading Comprehension and Reading Strategies

    The study of metacognitive processes, which are those that pertain to cognitive function during learning activities, is widespread and investigates the many ways that children learn.

    January 15, 2024
  • Kids Read 2 Kids

    Kids Read 2 Kids is a free online website founded by 3 young siblings - Jacob (15), Alana (17), and Reuben (11).

    January 16, 2024
  • 7 Vital Tips to Help Improve a Dyslexic Student’s Writing Skills

    Although dyslexia is known for being a reading disability, the condition goes hand in hand with writing and, as you’ve probably already noticed, your students may be finding it difficult to grasp some of the main writing concepts. To get you started, here are seven tips you’ll need to know.

    January 15, 2024
  • Rainbow Sentences

    Rainbow sentences is an interactive app that helps students break down parts of sentences to improve their grammar skills.

    January 15, 2024
  • Free Audiobook Downloads Available Through the End of October

    DyslexiaHelp would like to give a big thank you to Penguin Random House Audio Publishing for the over 80 titles on audiobook CDs that they gave to DyslexiaHelp visitors over the summer.

    January 16, 2024
  • Word Retrieval vs. Rapid Automatized Naming

    I am seeking clarification for distinguishing word retrieval problems as opposed to rapid automatized naming. What is the difference?

    April 23, 2025
  • Seventh Grader is Having Difficulty Transferring Spelling Skills to Everyday Writing

    I am a fifth and sixth grade reading specialist. I have worked with a student using the Wilson program completing ten of twelve books. This student came into fifth grade a non-reader and left after sixth grade reading quite well. He has just completed seventh grade, and when I inquired about how he was doing his resource teacher had said she started the program over because he was having difficulty spelling. Are there programs for students like this child who have completed a multi-sensory phonics program but still struggle to transfer spelling skills to everyday writing?

    April 23, 2025
  • Structured Literacy: Explicit Intervention vs. Guided Reading

    Study compares approaches to improving reading performance.

    October 16, 2025
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