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Unique Gifts of Dyslexics
The gifted areas that come with dyslexia show up very early in life — as this mother shares: I have read Dr. Sally Shaywitz’s book and have reviewed your website and many of your videos. This has...
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Tutoring is only half the answer
Parents ask why I often state that private schools (such as Montessori, Waldorf, Christian, Catholic or Jewish schools) can be better places for children with dyslexia than public schools. Private...
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What a great teacher
This heartwarming email from a parent made my day. I want to share something amazing about my son who was recently diagnosed with dyslexia. This morning his teacher stopped me to tell me what an...
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If you cannot afford testing . . .
If you cannot afford testing, do what this mom did. My son had always struggled with reading. I knew something was not quite right but never could figure it out. I asked his first grade teacher if it...
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Finally accepted by the public schools
Often, a public school has to see 2 or 3 students they have given up on succeed, by getting the right type of tutoring after school, before they will partner with those tutors and accept dyslexia, as...
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Say No to Summer School
Many parents send me questions like this at the end of a school year: I have a daughter who just finished first grade. I am pretty sure she has dyslexia. The last two months of school have been a...
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As a Teacher and a Mother
This long post is worth reading — especially with school starting in just one month. Dear Susan, My husband and three children have dyslexia. I also teach at the local public school. Recently, during a...
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Why I support homeschooling
Most homeschool parents do not know any more about dyslexia than teachers. But homeschool parents tend to focus on their child’s strengths while they continue to search for answers – as this mom...
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Why can’t people spell?
Originally posted by The Dyslexia Project and Decoding Dyslexia – AR When Leann sent this to me, I decided to post it. I hope someone might hold their head a little higher today, and that someone else...
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My Dyslexia Story
This email, which was sent to me by a homeschooling parent in Florida, touched my heart. Our story begins when my son, Larry, was in kindergarten. He missed out on play time because he struggled to...
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I am thrilled when parents follow my advice – and then let me know, years later, what impact it had on their children, as this parent did. Susan Barton saves lives daily. She is one of the lights in...
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Susan Barton loves getting letters from graduates of the Barton Reading & Spelling System who then start sharing their story in an effort to change things for other students with dyslexia. Here’s...
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