Parent Handbook
A 12 part guide for parents navigating their child’s dyslexia journey.
This handbook gathers what a parent needs from the moment they first suspect dyslexia through the years that follow. The 12 parts move from early signs and assessment, through home support and school collaboration, to harder conversations and the special case of bilingual families. Each part stands alone, but read in order they form a calm, evidence based map for the journey.
Table of contents
- 01Early Signs of Dyslexia in the Preschool Years
Your child has not started school yet, but something about their language feels worth watching. Which signs matter, and which are part of normal growth?
- 02The Power of Early Intervention: What Waiting Really Costs
Wait and see is well-intentioned but can be harmful. Research shows why early action makes the path smoother for both child and parent.
- 03The Dyslexia Assessment Process: A Parent Guide
Your child will be evaluated for dyslexia. Which tests are run, what the report contains, and how to prepare for the first appointment.
- 04Learning Differences Often Found With Dyslexia
Dyslexia rarely walks alone. Why dysgraphia, dyscalculia, ADHD and dyspraxia often appear together and what parents should watch for.
- 05The Twice Exceptional Child: Gifted and Dyslexic
Your child shines verbally but struggles to read. High intelligence does not rule out dyslexia. What does twice exceptional mean for parents?
- 06Dysgraphia: The Writing Difficulty Beside Dyslexia
Your child's handwriting is hard to read, spelling is inconsistent, writing feels like a wall. It may not be carelessness, it could be dysgraphia.
- 07Structured Literacy: An Evidence Based Reading Approach
Which approach helps dyslexic children learn to read best? The six components of structured literacy, explained for parents in plain language.
- 08Daily Ways to Support a Dyslexic Child at Home
Teaching reading is the school's job, but home is where support lives. Small daily practices that can be woven into routine for a dyslexic child.
- 09How to Talk With Your Child About Dyslexia
How do you explain dyslexia to your child? An age appropriate guide for the conversation, framed around strength rather than shame, with example dialogues.
- 10Dyslexia in Bilingual Families: Why One Language May Be Harder
Your child is bilingual and finds reading harder in one language. Is it dyslexia, language development, or both? A calm look at why this happens.
- 11Children with Dyslexia in Foreign Language Class: Why It's Harder
Foreign language class can be the hardest subject for a child with dyslexia. The reason is not effort, it is the structure of the language. What helps at home, how to talk to the teacher.
- 12Famous People With Dyslexia: Which Story Do You Tell Your Child?
Lists of famous people with dyslexia are not the point. The patterns are. This article walks parents through what works in these stories, how to share them by age, and which traps to avoid.