Resources
Places we point parents to. Almost all of them come from people we’ve had on the show, so wherever there’s an episode with them, it’s linked underneath.
Understanding dyslexia
Start here if you are trying to get your head around what dyslexia actually is.
The Yale Center for Dyslexia & Creativity
Yale School of Medicine's center focused on the strengths of dyslexic people at school and at home. A solid, research-backed starting point.
Dyslexic Advantage
The organization founded by Drs. Brock and Fernette Eide, built around the strengths-based view of the dyslexic brain.
The Dyslexic Advantage (book)
“Unlocking the Hidden Potential of the Dyslexic Brain” by Brock L. Eide, M.D. and Fernette F. Eide, M.D. This is the revised and updated edition.
Reversed: A Memoir (book)
Lois Letchford's account of her son Nicholas, labelled the worst student a teacher had ever seen, who went on to earn a Ph.D. from Oxford — and of discovering her own dyslexia along the way.
Not Your Granny's Grammar (book)
“An Innovative Approach to Meaningful and Engaging Grammar Instruction” by Patricia (Patty) McGee and Timothy J. Donohue. Written for teachers, but useful for any parent helping a kid with writing.
A Hidden Force (book)
“Unlocking the Potential of Neurodiversity at Work” by Ed Thompson. Why workplaces benefit from people whose brains work differently, and how organizations can include them. A hopeful look at where your kid is headed.
Uptimize
Founded by Ed Thompson, Uptimize helps large employers recognize capability that looks different from the usual signals, in hiring, performance reviews and promotion.
Screening & assessment
Ways to find out whether dyslexia is what you are dealing with, from free screeners to full evaluations.
Neurolearning Dyslexia Screening App
App-based dyslexia screening for ages 7–70, from the authors of The Dyslexic Advantage. Personal and professional versions, plus free MIND Strengths surveys.
ROAR @ Home (Stanford)
Stanford's Rapid Online Assessment of Reading, a free, web-based reading assessment you can run with your child at home.
Gifted Development Center
Assessment, advocacy and research for gifted children since 1979, including twice-exceptional kids who are both gifted and dyslexic.
Pittsburg State University Reading Center
Evaluation, science-based intervention and advocacy services for dyslexia and reading challenges, directed by Dr. David Hurford.
School, rights & advocacy
Help with IEPs, 504 plans, and getting a school to deliver what your child is entitled to.
Right to Read Advocacy
Advocacy, IEP coaching, workshops and courses for parents of dyslexic learners, founded by Jennifer Bernheim.
Special Education Legal Fund (S.E.L.F.)
A fund that helps families afford legal representation in special education disputes.
COKID (Colorado Kids Identified with Dyslexia)
A grassroots, parent-led group pushing for early dyslexia screening and evidence-based reading instruction in Colorado, with resources on the READ Act, IEPs and 504 plans, and local parent support groups.
Specialist schools
Schools built from the ground up for kids with dyslexia and other language-based learning differences.
The Southport School
An independent day school in Southport, Connecticut for grades 2–8, serving students with dyslexia, ADHD and other language-based learning differences. Small classes, and every teacher is trained in Orton-Gillingham.
May Center for Learning
Santa Fe, New Mexico. Runs the May School (Pre-K through 8th grade, for students with dyslexia, ADHD and language processing disorders), a summer program, and training for teachers.
Tutoring, coaching & mentoring
People who work directly with dyslexic kids and adults.
Superpower Mentors
One-to-one mentorship for neurodivergent students and young adults, matched with mentors who understand how they think and learn.
Arije-Aike de Haas: Dyslexia Coaching
Coaching and workshops for dyslexic adults, focused on breaking self-sabotaging patterns and building confidence.
BulletMap Academy
Helps students overwhelmed by school find their own way of working, using mind-mapping and note-taking strategies.
Parenting & emotional wellbeing
Not dyslexia-specific, but the part nobody warns you about: the stress, the meltdowns, and holding yourself together too.
The Aware Parenting Institute
Founded by Aletha Solter, Ph.D., author of seven books for parents and an internationally recognized expert on attachment, trauma and non-punitive discipline.
Parenting Redefined (book)
“A Guide to Understanding and Nurturing Your Child's Behavior to Help Them Thrive” by pediatrician Kristen Cook, MD. It's about working out why your child behaves the way they do, not a list of rules.
Step Away (book)
“The Keys to Resilient Parenting” by clinical psychologist Dr. Kate Lund. Practical ways to manage stress, set boundaries and model resilience for your kids.
Leanne Tran
Australian psychologist working with neurodivergent kids and their families. Courses for parents and the “Parent Like a Psychologist” podcast.
Assistive technology
Tools that reduce the friction between your kid and the written word.
Speechify
Text-to-speech that reads books, PDFs and web pages aloud. Founded by Cliff Weitzman, who is dyslexic himself.
Know something that belongs here? Email parentingdyslexiajourney@gmail.com. We only list things we can stand behind, and nothing on this page is a paid placement.