Alternatives to Private Orton-Gillingham Tutoring for Dyslexia
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.
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Best Dyslexia Resource for Parents Who Can't Afford Private Tutoring
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.
Best Dyslexia Support for Twice-Exceptional Kids With Stealth Dyslexia
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.
Dyslexia Advocacy Toolkit vs. Hiring a Special Education Advocate: Which Gets Better IEP Results?
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.
How to Force Structured Literacy Into an IEP When Your School Still Uses Balanced Literacy
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.
How to Write IEP Goals for Reading: What Good Goals Look Like for Dyslexia
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.
How to Get an IEP for Dyslexia: Eligibility, Evaluation, and the Wait-to-Fail Trap
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.
Signs of Dyslexia in Children: A Parent's Guide to Early Recognition
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.'
Pattern of Strengths and Weaknesses: How This Model Identifies Dyslexia When IQ Tests Fail
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.
FAPE, Endrew F., and Your Child's Legal Rights for Dyslexia at School
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.
Why Your Dyslexic Child Might Not Qualify for an IEP — and How to Fight It
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.
Best Reading Programs for Dyslexia: Wilson, Barton, Orton-Gillingham Compared
Side-by-side comparison of Wilson Reading System, Barton, Orton-Gillingham, and Lindamood-Bell. What evidence do they have and which fits your situation?
Dyslexia Advocacy in Canada: Ontario's Right to Read, IPRC, and What Parents Can Demand
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.
School Refuses Dyslexia Evaluation: Your Rights and What to Do Next
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.
Fundations vs. Wilson Reading vs. S.P.I.R.E. vs. Read 180: Which Programs Work for Dyslexia
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.
Dyslexia Tutor Cost in 2026: What Orton-Gillingham Tutoring Actually Runs
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.
Dyslexia Testing and Evaluation: What to Expect and What It Costs
What a proper dyslexia assessment includes — CTOPP-2, WISC-V, psychoeducational evaluation explained — plus private vs. school evaluation costs.
Dyslexia Support in UK Schools: What SEND Law Actually Requires
How the SEND Code of Practice, SEN Support, and EHCPs apply to dyslexia in UK schools — what parents can demand and how to escalate.
Dyslexia Reading Programs Compared: Orton-Gillingham, Wilson, Barton, and More
An honest comparison of dyslexia reading programs — Orton-Gillingham, Wilson Reading System, Barton, Lindamood-Bell, Lexia Core5 — with evidence ratings and IEP implications.
Dyslexia Reading Comprehension: Strategies and Audiobook Tools That Work
Dyslexic students often have strong comprehension skills hidden behind decoding deficits. Here are the strategies and tools that unlock their actual intellectual ability.
Dyslexia IEP Meeting Tips: What to Say and How to Push Back
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.
IEP Goals for Dyslexia: A SMART Goal Bank for Every Grade Level
How to write legally enforceable, Science of Reading-aligned IEP goals for dyslexia — with sample goals for phonemic awareness, decoding, fluency, and spelling.
Dyslexia, Anxiety, and School Refusal: The Emotional Cost Schools Ignore
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.
Dyslexia Diagnosis UK Cost: What to Expect and How to Push for a Free Assessment
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.
Dyslexia Exam Access Arrangements: How JCQ Rules Work and What Parents Must Prove
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.
Dyslexia and ADHD Comorbidity: How the Dual Diagnosis Changes the IEP
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.
Balanced Literacy vs. Phonics: Why 'Sold a Story' Changed Everything
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.
504 Plan vs IEP for Dyslexia: Accommodations Are Not Enough
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 Dyslexia and Stealth Dyslexia: When Bright Kids Get Missed
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.
Texas Dyslexia Handbook: What Parents Need to Know
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.
Systematic Phonics and Decodable Readers for Dyslexia: Why They Work When Everything Else Fails
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.
State Dyslexia Laws: What All 50 States Now Require and How to Use Them
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.
Science of Reading: What It Is and Why It Matters for Dyslexia
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.
SAT and ACT Accommodations for Dyslexia: How to Apply and What to Expect
How to request SAT and ACT accommodations for dyslexia — extended time, readers, screen readers — documentation requirements, timelines, and what to do if denied.
How Often Should Dyslexia Intervention Be? The Research on Dosage, Group Size, and ESY
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.
Dyslexia Reading Intervention: How to Get the Right Program in the 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.
Dyslexia and College Transition: What Changes When the IEP Ends
What dyslexic students and parents need to know about the shift from IEP to ADA accommodations in college — and how to prepare before graduation.
Dyslexia in Australian Schools: SPELD, NCCD, and How to Get Reasonable Adjustments
How Australia's Disability Standards for Education, NCCD funding, and SPELD organisations work together — and what parents must do to make schools act.
Dyslexia Assistive Technology: The Best Tools for Reading and Writing
The best assistive technology for dyslexia — text-to-speech, speech-to-text, audiobooks, and word prediction tools that actually work in school settings.
Dyslexia and Dysgraphia: When Reading and Writing Both Struggle
How dyslexia and dysgraphia co-occur, what each requires in an IEP, and why separate interventions and accommodations are needed for both.
Dyslexia Accommodation Menu: What to Request by Cognitive Deficit
A practical menu of dyslexia accommodations organised by the specific cognitive deficit they address — reading speed, working memory, phonological processing, and more.
The Decoding Dyslexia Movement: How Parent Activists Changed US Education Law
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: What It Is and How to Demand It in an IEP
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 Advocacy: IDEA, Eligibility, and Why RTI Is Not a Diagnosis
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: What to Request and Why Extended Time Isn't Enough
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 and Dyslexia: How Screening and Progress Monitoring Data Works for You
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.