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Understanding Dyslexia
Homeschooling With Dyslexia: What a Successful Homeschool Really Looks Like
Today I'm sharing from my own journey of homeschooling my kids with dyslexia so you can see what a successful homeschool really looks like. Spoiler alert: it's messy but good! If you prefer to listen to this post, click below: When I first started homeschooling more...
Spelling and Dyslexia: Why Can My Child Read a Word but Not Spell It?
One of the most confusing things for parents of kids with dyslexia is watching reading improve while spelling seems to lag far behind. Your child may read a word correctly and then spell that very same word incorrectly a few minutes later. Or maybe you've spent...
Teaching Kids With Dyslexia to Read: What Progress Really Looks Like
If you are teaching a child with dyslexia to read, there is a good chance you've wondered at some point: Is this actually working? You're using an Orton-Gillingham-based reading program. You're doing your best to be consistent. Maybe you're teaching reading three to...
By The Subject
Homeschooling a Child With Dyslexia: Stop Trying to Recreate Public School
Have you ever caught yourself trying to make your homeschool look like the classroom you grew up in? You're not alone. When most of us begin homeschooling, we naturally picture desks, workbooks, rigid schedules, and school from 8:00 to 3:00. After all, that's the only...
Is All About Math Good for Kids With Dyslexia? An Honest Review
All About Math is the new multisensory math curriculum from All About Learning Press, makers of All About Reading and All About Spelling. Here's an honest review for homeschool families with dyslexia. If you've been around my site for any length of time, you know...
Dyslexia-Friendly Holiday Learning
Early in my homeschool days, one of the leaders of our homeschool group encouraged the families with young children to take time off from academic types of learning in the month of December. If you’re anything like I was, that seems like bad advice considering that...
By The Grade
Dyslexia in Elementary School: Priorities & Curriculum
Homeschooling a child with dyslexia in the elementary years can feel overwhelming, I know. I've homeschooled 8 of them! We can see that our kids are smart, but using traditional curriculum and teaching methods often leads to frustration. After 30 years of...
High School ADHD and Dyslexia Homeschool Curriculum
This year, I am homeschooling a 9th grader with ADHD and dyslexia. Here are our curriculum choices for high school. We’ve gone from homeschooling a houseful of struggling learners while juggling toddlers and babies, to homeschooling just two kids this year. This year...
Summer Learning for Kids with Dyslexia
What kind of summer learning should you do with your kids with dyslexia? If you prefer to listen to this post, click the player below: Summer is just around the corner and many of us are considering what, if any, academic learning to do over the next few months. It's...
Teaching Tips
Spelling and Dyslexia: Why Can My Child Read a Word but Not Spell It?
One of the most confusing things for parents of kids with dyslexia is watching reading improve while spelling seems to lag far behind. Your child may read a word correctly and then spell that very same word incorrectly a few minutes later. Or maybe you've spent...
10 Best Accommodations for Students With Dyslexia That Really Work
One of the greatest advantages of homeschooling a child with dyslexia is the freedom to provide accommodations whenever your child needs them. You don't need to wait for permission. You don't need to follow an IEP or 504 process. You can simply look at what is making...
Homeschool Accommodations for Dyslexia and ADHD: A Parent’s Guide
If you've ever let your child with dyslexia listen to an audiobook instead of reading the book themselves and wondered... Am I making this too easy? Or you've let your child with ADHD do half the math problems instead of all 30 and thought... Is this cheating? You're...
Encouragement
Homeschooling With Dyslexia: What a Successful Homeschool Really Looks Like
Today I'm sharing from my own journey of homeschooling my kids with dyslexia so you can see what a successful homeschool really looks like. Spoiler alert: it's messy but good! If you prefer to listen to this post, click below: When I first started homeschooling more...
The Homeschool Comparison Trap: When Your Child Learns Differently
Comparison can creep into homeschooling when we least expect it. You can know that your child with dyslexia or ADHD needs a different approach to learning. You can see that your individualized homeschool is working. You can even have years of evidence that your child...
Dyslexia-Friendly Holiday Learning
Early in my homeschool days, one of the leaders of our homeschool group encouraged the families with young children to take time off from academic types of learning in the month of December. If you’re anything like I was, that seems like bad advice considering that...
Resources & Reviews
Homeschooling With Dyslexia: What a Successful Homeschool Really Looks Like
Today I'm sharing from my own journey of homeschooling my kids with dyslexia so you can see what a successful homeschool really looks like. Spoiler alert: it's messy but good! If you prefer to listen to this post, click below: When I first started homeschooling more...
Spelling and Dyslexia: Why Can My Child Read a Word but Not Spell It?
One of the most confusing things for parents of kids with dyslexia is watching reading improve while spelling seems to lag far behind. Your child may read a word correctly and then spell that very same word incorrectly a few minutes later. Or maybe you've spent...
Teaching Kids With Dyslexia to Read: What Progress Really Looks Like
If you are teaching a child with dyslexia to read, there is a good chance you've wondered at some point: Is this actually working? You're using an Orton-Gillingham-based reading program. You're doing your best to be consistent. Maybe you're teaching reading three to...
Life Skills
Teaching Kids With Dyslexia to Read: What Progress Really Looks Like
If you are teaching a child with dyslexia to read, there is a good chance you've wondered at some point: Is this actually working? You're using an Orton-Gillingham-based reading program. You're doing your best to be consistent. Maybe you're teaching reading three to...
How to Teach Self-Advocacy to Kids With Dyslexia
Self-advocacy — the ability to understand your own diagnosis, know your learning needs, and speak up for yourself — is one of the most valuable skills you can teach a child with dyslexia. It's easy to let it slide as "one more thing" on an already full homeschool...
Best Apps for Students With Dyslexia – 2026 Update
Updated for 2026: This post reflects current apps, accessibility features, and tools that work well for students with dyslexia — and many that also support ADHD and executive functioning. If your child struggles with reading, writing, organization, or focus, the right...