All articles about Dyslexia Support & Reading Intervention Kit.
Comparing a dyslexia self-advocacy toolkit to hiring a professional special education advocate — costs, outcomes, and when each makes sense for your child's IEP.
Your child has dyslexia and the school's reading program is Balanced Literacy. Here's how to audit the program, document the failure, and force Structured Literacy into the IEP.
Most IEP reading goals are vague and unenforceable. Here's what a strong, science-of-reading-aligned reading goal looks like — and what to reject.
Twice-exceptional kids mask dyslexia with intelligence. Schools deny services because 'grades are fine.' Here's how to expose stealth dyslexia and get the right IEP support.
Private OG tutoring costs $4,400+/year. Here are the realistic options for parents who need evidence-based dyslexia support without the private tutor price tag.
Step-by-step guide to getting your dyslexic child an IEP — including how to fight the 'not low enough' denial and escape the wait-to-fail model.
Private OG tutoring costs $113/session. Here are the realistic alternatives — from forcing school-provided intervention to parent-delivered programs — ranked by effectiveness and cost.
The early and later signs of dyslexia by age — what to watch for in preschool, early grades, and beyond, and what to do when school says 'wait and see.'
The PSW model identifies dyslexia through cognitive processing profiles, not just achievement scores. Here's how it works and why it matters for IEP eligibility.
What FAPE means for dyslexia, how the Endrew F. Supreme Court ruling changed the standard, and your child's legal rights under IDEA and Section 504.
Schools use RTI, MTSS, and 'not low enough' arguments to deny IEPs for dyslexia. Here's the legal framework for fighting back when your child is told they don't qualify.
Canada has no federal dyslexia law, but Ontario's Right to Read inquiry changed everything. Here's how to fight for your dyslexic child in Canadian schools.
Side-by-side comparison of Wilson Reading System, Barton, Orton-Gillingham, and Lindamood-Bell. What evidence do they have and which fits your situation?
Not all reading programs are equal for dyslexia. Here's an honest comparison of Fundations, Wilson Reading, SPIRE, and Read 180 — what each is good for and where each falls short.
What to do when your school refuses to evaluate your child for dyslexia — your IDEA rights, how to escalate, and when to request an IEE at public expense.
What a proper dyslexia assessment includes — CTOPP-2, WISC-V, psychoeducational evaluation explained — plus private vs. school evaluation costs.
Private dyslexia tutoring costs $113/hour on average in 2026. Here's what drives the price, what you get, and how to force your school to provide it for free.
An honest comparison of dyslexia reading programs — Orton-Gillingham, Wilson Reading System, Barton, Lindamood-Bell, Lexia Core5 — with evidence ratings and IEP implications.
How the SEND Code of Practice, SEN Support, and EHCPs apply to dyslexia in UK schools — what parents can demand and how to escalate.
Dyslexic students often have strong comprehension skills hidden behind decoding deficits. Here are the strategies and tools that unlock their actual intellectual ability.
What to say at an IEP meeting for dyslexia — how to challenge weak goals, demand structured literacy, and handle the most common school pushback scripts.
JCQ exam access arrangements for dyslexia don't happen automatically. Here's exactly what schools must prove, and what to do when your child is denied.
How to write legally enforceable, Science of Reading-aligned IEP goals for dyslexia — with sample goals for phonemic awareness, decoding, fluency, and spelling.
Private dyslexia assessments in the UK cost £400–£800. Here's what's included, who can do them, and how to get a school-funded evaluation instead.
The debate between balanced literacy and explicit phonics isn't a matter of philosophy—it's settled science. Here's what the three-cueing system actually does to dyslexic readers.
30-50% of students with dyslexia also have ADHD. The combination is harder to identify, harder to treat, and requires a different IEP strategy. Here's how to navigate it.
When a bright child with dyslexia starts refusing school, it's not behaviour — it's system failure. Here's what's driving it and what parents can demand from schools.
Understanding the difference between a 504 plan and an IEP for dyslexia — and why accommodations alone will not teach your child to read.
Twice exceptional students use intelligence to mask dyslexia until the compensation breaks down. Here's how to identify stealth dyslexia and what evaluation data actually reveals it.
The Texas Dyslexia Handbook sets legal timelines and intervention standards for Texas schools. Here's what it requires and how to use it as an advocacy tool.
Why systematic phonics and decodable readers are non-negotiable for dyslexia — and how to demand them when your child's school is still using balanced literacy.
All 50 US states have passed dyslexia legislation. Here's what those laws typically require, how Colorado's 2025 law compares, and how to use state law in IEP meetings.
The Science of Reading isn't a curriculum—it's decades of research proving how brains learn to decode. Here's what it means for your child's IEP.
Effective dyslexia reading intervention requires specific programs, trained instructors, and sufficient intensity. Here's how to evaluate what your school offers and demand better.
How to request SAT and ACT accommodations for dyslexia — extended time, readers, screen readers — documentation requirements, timelines, and what to do if denied.
Research is unambiguous: dyslexia intervention must be 4-5x per week, 45-60 minutes, in groups of 3 or fewer. Most IEPs fall short. Here's what to demand.
What dyslexic students and parents need to know about the shift from IEP to ADA accommodations in college — and how to prepare before graduation.
How Australia's Disability Standards for Education, NCCD funding, and SPELD organisations work together — and what parents must do to make schools act.
The best assistive technology for dyslexia — text-to-speech, speech-to-text, audiobooks, and word prediction tools that actually work in school settings.
How dyslexia and dysgraphia co-occur, what each requires in an IEP, and why separate interventions and accommodations are needed for both.
A practical menu of dyslexia accommodations organised by the specific cognitive deficit they address — reading speed, working memory, phonological processing, and more.
Decoding Dyslexia started with a parent Facebook group in New Jersey and now shapes dyslexia law in all 50 states. Here's what it achieved and how to use it.
Structured literacy is the evidence-based approach for teaching dyslexic readers. Learn what it means, how it differs from 'reading support,' and how to get it named in an IEP.
Dyslexia qualifies under IDEA as a Specific Learning Disability. Here's how eligibility works, why the discrepancy model fails, and how RTI gets weaponized to delay services.
Dyslexia accommodations level the playing field—but they don't teach reading. Here's what a complete accommodation plan looks like and how to get it into an IEP or 504.
DIBELS is the most widely used dyslexia screener in US schools. Here's what the data means, what scores to watch, and how to use it as IEP accountability evidence.