Colorado is writing the fine print on dyslexia screening — and parents get a say this month
Colorado's new K–3 dyslexia screening law is entering rulemaking. Which screeners qualify and what schools must tell families gets decided in August.
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Clear thinking on dyslexia policy, research, and practice — and what it means for your child or classroom.
How to talk to your child about dyslexia — scripts included
Children build their own explanation for why reading is hard, and it's usually 'I'm dumb.' How to replace it with the truth, at every age, without spin.
Hiring a dyslexia tutor: 8 questions that separate real intervention from homework help
Anyone can advertise 'reading tutor.' These eight questions — about program, training, intensity, and data — tell you whether a provider can actually help.
Speech-to-text can unlock writing for dyslexic students — if you teach the workflow
Dictation frees ideas from the spelling bottleneck, and it's already free on every device. Why it works, where it fails, and the routine that makes it stick.
Most teachers now have science-of-reading training. The classroom is the next frontier
New data says 82% of teachers completed science-of-reading training. Researchers say knowledge without coaching rarely changes instruction. What closes the gap.
Why spelling stays hard in dyslexia — and what actually improves it
Spelling is usually dyslexia's most stubborn symptom, and Friday word lists don't touch it. What the research says works instead, at school and at home.
Decodable books, explained: what they are, why they work, and when to move on
Decodable books let beginning readers practice the code they've been taught instead of guessing. What makes a good one, and when a child outgrows them.
Dyslexia doesn't speak only English: what multilingual families need to know
Dyslexia exists in every language — but English learners are routinely missed when reading trouble gets blamed on the second language. How to tell the difference.
Nine-year-olds are catching up. Thirteen-year-olds are reading like it's 1975
New national long-term trend scores show younger readers rebounding while teens stall at 50-year-old levels. What the split means for dyslexia families.
Audiobooks count as reading. Here's how to get them free for your child
For a child with dyslexia, ear reading builds vocabulary and knowledge while decoding catches up. Two national libraries provide it free — most families don't know.
Back to school with dyslexia: the accommodations talk to have before September
The quiet weeks before term are the best time to lock in accommodations. A parent's checklist for IEPs, 504 plans, and the first-month watchlist.
A federal science-of-reading bill is moving. Here's what it would actually do
A bipartisan bill would tie federal literacy money to the science of reading and ban three-cueing. What that means — and doesn't — for kids with dyslexia.
The 2026 State of Dyslexia report is out. Here's how to actually use it
A national tracker now maps every state's dyslexia laws in one place. A short guide to reading it like a parent, a teacher, or an advocate.
Dyslexia just got a new definition. What it changes for your child
A 2025 expert consensus reframed dyslexia and dropped the old IQ-gap logic. Why the wording matters for who gets identified and helped.
An AI that 'reads' like a dyslexic brain reopens the font question
An EPFL model simulated dyslexia and preferred dyslexia-friendly fonts. Intriguing science — and a good moment to separate what helps from what's hype.
Brain scans show reading intervention rebuilds the reading brain
A Stanford-led study watched a reading-specific brain region grow with intensive tutoring — and explains why some struggles persist even as reading improves.
Dyslexia isn't one gene. New research maps a network
A University of Houston analysis says dyslexia stems from a network of genes acting in developmental waves — not a single faulty one. What that means, and doesn't.
The UK's new dyslexia strategy thinks in decades, not grades
The British Dyslexia Association's 2026–2030 plan reframes dyslexia as a lifespan issue — school, work, and wellbeing. A useful lens for US families too.
All 50 states now have dyslexia laws. So why are kids still slipping through?
Legislation was the easy part. New research shows implementation — funding, training, and follow-through — is where states struggle.
California's universal reading screening is live: what parents need to know
The nation's largest state now screens every K–2 student for reading difficulty risk. Here's how it works — and what to do with the results.
The science of reading is reshaping literacy instruction nationwide
Dozens of states have passed structured-literacy legislation. Here's what the shift means for students with dyslexia.
AI is quietly rewriting the assistive technology playbook for dyslexia
Text-to-speech that sounds human, live reading support, and word prediction that understands context — what's real, what's hype, and what to try first.
Summer reading without tears: a dyslexia-friendly plan
How to protect hard-won gains over the summer — audiobooks, ear reading, and ten minutes a day that actually stick.
Free dyslexia training options for teachers keep expanding
High-quality, no-cost literacy and dyslexia modules are multiplying. Where to start if you're building your knowledge base.
Connecticut shows what a state dyslexia office can do
A dedicated office, adopted educator competencies, and 300+ assists later — Connecticut's model turns statute into service.
Michigan's dyslexia laws take effect in 2027–28: what families should do now
Annual K–3 screening, science-of-reading training, and evidence-based curriculum are coming. Districts that prepare early spare students two more years of wait-and-see.
From access to understanding: the UK's next dyslexia conversation
British dyslexia organizations are pushing past decoding to comprehension — a preview of where support is heading everywhere.
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