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Born to be Free
Advocate Robin Beauchemin candidly shares her family’s personal journey with her son’s dyslexia diagnosis in this nine-part blog series.
Three Tips for Parents Who are Concerned That Their Child is Struggling to Read
Is your child struggling to read? Do you suspect a learning disability? Advocate Allison Meyerson shares her top three tips on how parents can help a struggling reader.
Multisensory Techniques Enhance Reading Acquisition
Multisensory techniques enhance a student's reading acquisition.
Response to Intervention Should Not Delay an Evaluation
Learn more about Response to Intervention (RTI) and Multi-Tiered Systems of Support as well as how intervention should not delay an evaluation.
Elevate Your Advocacy: Five Ways Right to Read Advocacy Supports Dyslexia Advocates and Related Professionals
Do you want to make a greater impact and elevate your advocacy work? If so, joining Right to Read Advocacy’s membership program might be just what you need!
A Year in Review + A Thank You!
Right to Read Advocacy Celebrates One Year And Gives Back to Community
Five Tips for Being an Effective Advocate for Your Child
I’ve been following the good work of Debbie Reber, founder and CEO of Tilt Parenting and author of Differently Wired. I really appreciate the insight that she shares on how to advocate for our children. A recent email she sent struck me as especially valuable to our community.
Understanding Anxiety in Children with Dyslexia: Signs, Strategies, and Support
It’s common for neurodiverse children to experience anxiety. How do we know if a child has anxiety because of their dyslexia or if they are generally anxious?
A note from our founder…
An update from our founder! There’s a light at the end of the tunnel.
Defining Dyslexia
What exactly is the meaning of the word dyslexia? We’ve heard the word time and time again. As the Science of Reading (SoR), the body of research that shows how students learn to read, becomes more mainstream and the identification of students with dyslexia is increasing, SOR will remain at the forefront of the conversation.
Lessons Learned From MSNBC's Stephanie Ruhle and Her Dyslexia Journey
On a recent episode of The Today Show, journalist Stephanie Ruhle shared the story of her dyslexia journey. Here we look at the lessons we can learn from her story and list next steps for parents who suspect their child may have dyslexia.
What Parents Need to Know About Special Education Rights
Navigating the world of special education law can be tricky and overwhelming. Here, we explain what parents need to know about their special education rights.
Finding the Right Advocate for Your Family
A non-attorney special education advocate supports parents who are seeking better outcomes as they navigate the special education system.
5 Benefits of Explicitly Teaching Cursive Handwriting - Guest Post from Together in Literacy
In this guest post from the hosts of the Together in Literacy Podcast, we're looking at the benefits of explicitly teaching cursive handwriting.
What is a Literacy Evaluation and Does My Child Need One?
A literacy evaluation can be a powerful tool in unveiling the unique narrative of your child's reading journey. But, what exactly is a literacy evaluation and how do you know if your child really needs one?
The Orton-Gillingham Approach: What It Is & Why It Works!
What is the Orton- Gillingham approach? Why does it work so well? In this article, we're taking a look at OG and explaining why it is so effective!
Universal Reading Screening: What Parents Need to Know Now!
If your child is struggling to read, you may be wondering what steps to take to help. The first step is to request the results of his/her universal dyslexia screening. But, what is a universal screener?
MYdys App Supports Dyslexic Learners and Classroom Teachers
MYdys app supports dyslexic learners and their classroom teachers
High School Student with Dyslexia Creates Tee-Shirt to Raise Awareness
High school student with dyslexia raises awareness with tee shirt sale
High School Student with Dyslexia Inspired to Write Children’s Book
High school student with dyslexia inspired to write children’s book