Resources
Learn more about how to support your child.
Websites
International Dyslexia Association
Provides science-based offers detailed answers about dyslexia, including its causes, symptoms, effects, and treatment options, as well as information on other learning differences.
Orton-Gillingham
Academy
Provides information about the gold-standard approach for literacy remediation, called the OG Approach.
Children’s Health Council
This free resource from Children's Health Council provides parents with downloadable tools to feel confident and prepared walking into their child's IEP meeting, including a checklist of items that should be covered and a list of key questions to ask.
Storyline Online
Streams free videos featuring celebrated actors reading children’s books alongside creatively produced illustrations.
Books
Overcoming Dyslexia
by Sally Shaywitz, M.D.
A comprehensive guide that explains the science of dyslexia, offering practical strategies for parents, educators, and individuals to understand, diagnose, and effectively manage dyslexia throughout life.
Fish in a Tree
by Lynda Mulally Hunt
A heartwarming novel about a young girl with dyslexia who, with the help of an encouraging teacher, discovers her unique strengths and learns to embrace her differences.
Whole Phonics Book Series
by Jill Lauren
This book series offers decodable readers that are carefully controlled by phonics skill level, making them perfect for students who are building their decoding foundation.
Smart but Scattered
by Peg Dawson
Explores the challenges faced by individuals with weak executive functioning skills, such as planning, organization, and impulse control. This book offers practical strategies and tools to help improve these skills and provides insights on how to support those struggling with these issues, particularly in children and adolescents.
Podcasts
Reach All Readers
by Anna Geiger
Anna brings you real talk about implementing the science of reading, breaking down research into steps you can take right away, and helping build the confidence to reach your reader.
The Cult of Pedagogy
by Jennifer Gonzalez
Teaching strategies, classroom management, education reform, educational technology — if it has something to do with teaching, Jennifer is talking about it. Jennifer interview educators, students, administrators and parents about the psychological and social dynamics of school, trade secrets, and other juicy things you’ll never learn in a textbook.