Parent’s Guide to Dyslexia – evidence based literacy strategies.

Description

You don’t have to figure this out alone. If your child is struggling with reading, spelling, or writing — and you’re not sure whether it’s dyslexia or something else — this guide was written for you. The Parent’s Guide to Dyslexia gives you clear, honest, evidence-based information to help you understand your child, take the right next steps, and protect their confidence along the way.

What’s Inside

Chapter 1 – Understanding Dyslexia

Find out what dyslexia actually is (and what it isn’t), what causes it, and how to recognise the signs at every age — from preschool through to later primary school and beyond.

Chapter 2 – A Dyslexia Screener for Parents

Work through a practical parent checklist covering phonological skills, reading, spelling, memory, and emotional indicators. Includes scoring guidance and links to free online screening tools so you know whether to seek a formal evaluation.

Chapter 3 – Activities for Home

Ten hands-on, multisensory activities grounded in the Science of Reading — including Sound Boxes, Paired Reading, Sky Writing, Word Sorts, and Speech-to-Text dictation — that you can start using this week.

Chapter 4 – Credible Online Resources

A curated guide to the most trusted free and paid organisations, including the International Dyslexia Association, Understood.org, Reading Rockets, and the Yale Center for Dyslexia & Creativity.

Chapter 5 – Apps & Subscriptions

A specialist-approved roundup of the best apps for dyslexic learners, including Nessy, Learning Ally, Speechify, Ghotit, Microsoft Immersive Reader, and more.

Chapter 6 – Using AI to Support Your Child

Practical, parent-friendly ways to use AI tools to create decodable practice, simplify homework texts, prepare for school meetings, and reduce your own mental load.

Chapter 7 – Building Confidence & Strengths

Because how your child feels about themselves matters just as much as their reading score. Includes strategies for protecting confidence, identifying dyslexic strengths, and a simple weekly habit to build self-belief.

Chapter 8 – Your Next Steps Checklist

A clear, ordered action plan so you always know what to do next — even on the overwhelming days.

This Guide Is For You If:

• You suspect your child may have dyslexia but aren’t sure where to start
• Your child has already been identified as dyslexic and you want practical home strategies
• You want to understand what evidence-based support actually looks like
• You’re preparing to talk to your child’s teacher or school about extra support

Every recommendation in this guide is grounded in the Science of Reading or recommended by reputable bodies such as the International Dyslexia Association.