Mother Worry: Academic Support Away from Home
I think it is safe to say that parents of dyslexics worry about their children more than most. There is good reason for this: dyslexic children spend most of their early school dealing with a lot of failure and struggle.
The Dyslexia Diagnosis
At a faculty meeting that I will never forget, Lucinda Lee Katz, the head of our school, once explained that one of the most significant challenges parents face is moving from the idealized version of their child, to the real.
The Best Things I Did for My Dyslexic Child
My son has dyslexia. He is now 41 and a successful lawyer, but getting through school, and his academic frustrations, was a challenge we all learned from.
Confessions of a Parent of Two Dyslexics
I am the last person anyone would go to for information about dyslexia.
Dyslexia Evaluation Overview
Learn about what an evaluation for dyslexia means for your child, what they should include and who to contact for an evaluation.
Talking with Your Child About Dyslexia
Early on, each child needs to know that they can count on unconditional support from their parents.
My Dyslexia Diagnosis
“I was relieved that I had a diagnosis, but I still was not completely sure of what it …
A Supportive School Made All the Difference
Dylan in school, getting help from Katherine (Perrine) Austin. Photo Credit: Richard Wheeler What Happens When a School …
How Extended Time Improved More than Just Test Scores
Allison at her graduation from Columbia University, where she earned her master’s degree. Learning is not a game …
What I Know Now
About Our Directors
About Sally E. Shaywitz, M.D. Audrey G. Ratner Professor of Learning Development Sally E. Shaywitz, M.D., the …
Nov. 2013 Meeting of the Congressional Dyslexia Caucus
We are very excited to share a very special event that took place in Congress on Wednesday, November 13, 2013. Sponsored by the Bipartisan Dyslexia Caucus, the event aimed to help raise awareness of dyslexia within Congress and was well attended by Congressional representatives, their aides, and interested members of…