Category: Learning to Read

“Evidence Based” — But does it work?

Posted on February 14, 2020February 14, 2020 by Abigail Marshall

Parents seeking help for their dyslexic kids usually have one question uppermost in their minds: will it work?

I Am Dyslexia (Animated Film)

Posted on January 31, 2020January 19, 2020 by DDAI

This award-winning film by Norwegian artist and educator Mads Johan Øgaard, inspired by his own struggles and feelings as a

Is your child a “nonresponder”?

Posted on January 17, 2020January 17, 2020 by Abigail Marshall

What happens when a child cannot learn to read through phonics? Educational researchers have a word for those children: they

Advice from a Literacy Problem Solver

Posted on December 27, 2019December 10, 2019 by DDAI

In this 30 minute interview, author and educator Lois Letchford shares her insights and unique approach to helping dyslexic schoolchildren

The Illusion of Reading

Posted on December 20, 2019December 10, 2019 by Patrick Courtois

A girl told me a few days ago: “It’s strange, when I read in my classes or I listen to

How do you read to your child?

Posted on November 30, 2019November 30, 2019 by Abigail Marshall

[Updated] Reading story books to small children is fun, but did you know that the way you read can make a big difference in preparing your child to become a reader?

Dyslexic Legends Alphabet Book

Posted on November 22, 2019November 5, 2019 by DDAI

This is a fun and informative way to explore the accomplishments of dyslexic achievers. To learn more, visit the publisher’s

IQ & Dyslexia

Posted on November 1, 2019October 9, 2019 by DDAI

This short video from Edutopia.org provides an excellent overview of research evidence tied to IQ, reading, and dyslexia – and

Visual Processing in Literacy

Posted on October 25, 2019October 9, 2019 by Priti Venkatesan

From 2014 to 2018, I worked with almost 250 students in the age group of 5 to 14 years, to

From Learning to Read to Reading to Learn

Posted on September 27, 2019September 27, 2019 by DDAI

When reading gets harder: the transition from “learnng to read” to “reading to learn.”

Comprehension Strategies win out

Posted on August 16, 2019September 6, 2019 by Abigail Marshall

A meta-analysis of long-term effects of school-based reading interventions shows teaching comprehension strategies is more effective than teaching phonics.

Picture Grammar App for Visual Learners

Posted on August 6, 2019August 7, 2019 by DDAI

Picture Grammer, a new app for iPads, is a reference for dyslexics, visual thinkers, and those learning English as a foreign language.