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One of the most common misconceptions about accommodations is that they replace intervention. They don't. Students with dyslexia still need explicit, evidence-based structured literacy intervention to build reading and spelling skills. Accommodations simply provide equitable access to learning while those skills continue to develop. As students transition into middle school, academic demands increase significantly. Reading becomes heavier, writing assignments become longer, a

When parents first hear that their child has dyslexia, one of the first questions they ask is: "What accommodations should my child have at school?" It's an important question. Accommodations are not a substitute for evidence-based, structured literacy intervention. The ultimate goal is for students with dyslexia to receive science-informed reading instruction and intensive Tier 3 intervention when needed. Accommodations simply provide access to learning while students are de

A Milestone Worth Celebrating This year, my daughter graduated from high school. It is the kind of milestone that often arrives wrapped in celebration, pride, and anticipation for what comes next. For many families, it represents a natural turning point, one chapter closing as another begins. For us, it was all of that… and something much more complex. It was the end of a long and often painful journey through a system that was not always built to understand her needs. It was

When parents hear the word dyslexia , many think of it as just a reading problem or a learning disability. But dyslexia is so much more...

Dyslexia is one of the most widely studied learning disabilities, yet it remains surrounded by persistent myths and misconceptions. These...

When Tierney was little, it was clear she was an exceptionally bright child. She worked tremendously hard, was curious, and had a mind...