Resources

Articles and guides on dyslexia

Plain explainers on dyslexia, reading intervention, and what helps a struggling reader. Written for parents, and for school teams who want the background.

Audience
Topic
Clear
Filters applied.
Something went wrong with the filters. Reload the page to reset them.
Literacy intervention help for students: what it is and how to start

All Audiences

August 30, 2026

Literacy intervention help for students: what it is and how to start

What literacy intervention is, who it is for, what it teaches, and how to find it.

Structured Literacy
How to choose a dyslexia tutor in the Triangle

Parents & Guardians

August 30, 2026

How to choose a dyslexia tutor in the Triangle

For dyslexia, the right kind of help matters more than finding help fast. Here is what to look for, what to ask, and how to vet providers in the Triangle.

Dyslexia & Reading
What is dyslexia?

All Audiences

August 30, 2026

What is dyslexia?

Dyslexia is a brain-based difficulty with reading and spelling, unrelated to intelligence. What it is, what causes it, and what helps.

Dyslexia & Reading
Why do reading problems show up in third and fourth grade?

Parents & Guardians

August 30, 2026

Why do reading problems show up in third and fourth grade?

Third grade flips reading from a skill to a tool. When decoding is shaky, that flip is when the gap becomes visible.

Dyslexia & Reading
What is the Orton-Gillingham approach?

All Audiences

August 30, 2026

What is the Orton-Gillingham approach?

The original structured, multisensory method for teaching reading and spelling, and the method that many current dyslexia programs, including Sounds in Syllables, are built on.

Structured Literacy
What is Sounds in Syllables (SIS)?

All Audiences

August 30, 2026

What is Sounds in Syllables (SIS)?

Sounds in Syllables is an Orton-Gillingham reading program for dyslexia that builds spelling and reading together, one mastered step at a time.

Structured Literacy
Is my child dyslexic, or just a slow reader?

Parents & Guardians

August 30, 2026

Is my child dyslexic, or just a slow reader?

A slow reader can catch up with good teaching. Dyslexia persists despite it. Here is how to tell the difference, and what to do next.

Dyslexia & Reading
What’s the difference between tutoring and intervention?

All Audiences

August 30, 2026

What’s the difference between tutoring and intervention?

Tutoring supports current schoolwork. Structured literacy intervention builds the reading skills underneath it. Here is how to tell which your child needs.

Structured Literacy
Featured