The ABCs of Teaching a Child With a Reading Difficulty

by Leah Skinner | Dec 26, 2022 | Dyslexia, Homeschooling

Most of us take reading and writing for granted. But reading difficulties are quite common. Across the United States, 32% of fourth graders and 24% of eighth graders struggle with basic reading. If you are the parent of a child struggling to read, you might be looking...

Maybe It Is Not Developmental. Could Their Reading Struggles Be Dyslexia?

by Leah Skinner | Nov 21, 2022 | Dyslexia

Do you wonder why your child struggles to read? It could be dyslexia. Dyslexia is a neurological disorder that affects reading skills. People with dyslexia struggle with phonemic awareness. Phonemic awareness is the understanding that spoken words are composed of...

Benefits of Summer Camp for Kids Who Struggle With Reading

by Leah Skinner | Jul 7, 2022 | Dyslexia

In the United States, there are 25 million children who are not proficient in reading. Some causes of limited reading skills are learning disabilities and lack of support.   Are you worried your child may fall behind in their reading skills? Don’t worry; there are...

The Important Benefits of After School Tutoring for Dyslexic Students

by Leah Skinner | Apr 28, 2022 | Dyslexia

Dyslexia is the most common language-based learning disability in the world. It represents about 80% to 90% of all those with learning disabilities. Dyslexia affects 20% of the population and often causes students to fall behind. After-school tutoring can help...

What Parents Should Know About a Dyslexia Assessment for Their Child

by Leah Skinner | Feb 24, 2022 | Dyslexia

Does your child struggle with pronouncing words they read? Do you notice they often misspell words? Do they take a long time to read sentences? Can they read a word on one line only to forget it on the next? If your child exhibits these symptoms, they may have...