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A Comprehensive Guide to Dyslexia Assessments and Support

Christine — Wed, 01 Jul 2026 22:29:15 +0000

Choosing the right dyslexia assessment depends on your goals. Most importantly, an assessment is not just about receiving a diagnosis—it's about understanding how your child learns. With early identification, appropriate support, children with dyslexia can become successful, confident readers and learners.

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The 2E Learning Paradox: Supporting the “Brilliant Struggler”

Christine — Thu, 04 Jun 2026 22:06:38 +0000

To support a 2E learner effectively, we have to move away from the idea of "remediation first." Instead, we need to build an educational environment that prioritizes depth, agency, and strengths. Here are five high-leverage strategies to do exactly that.

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Preventing the Summer Slide for Neurodiverse Learners

Christine — Wed, 20 May 2026 00:30:44 +0000

Summer can be a welcome break from school routines, homework, and the daily rush to get out the door. For neurodiverse children, however, the change in structure can be challenging. Without regular practice, students may lose academic stamina and forget learned skills, resulting in feeling anxious when school begins again in the fall.

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Tips to Encourage Your Child to Read This Summer

Christine — Wed, 13 May 2026 21:24:52 +0000

Summer is the perfect opportunity for your child to do some reading so they can practice their skills, and maybe even learn about a new topic. During the summer, your child can read about any topic that interests them, whether it is baseball, far away places, magic, or astronauts in outer space. Here are 6 practical tips to encourage your child to read this summer.

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Summer 2026 at Strategies for Learning: Programs, Dates & Early Bird Deadlines

Christine — Wed, 18 Feb 2026 00:35:39 +0000

Summer is one of the most opportune times to make meaningful academic progress. Below you’ll find everything in one place: program descriptions, key dates, early bird deadlines, and direct registration links.

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What is the Tests of Dyslexia (TOD)

Christine — Tue, 20 Jan 2026 22:50:06 +0000

The Tests of Dyslexia (TOD) is a comprehensive reading evaluation that helps families understand why an individual may be struggling—not only with reading, but with other learning challenges that often stem from underlying reading difficulties.

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Supporting Twice-Exceptional Students With Dyslexia

Christine — Sat, 03 Jan 2026 00:11:05 +0000

Supporting Twice-Exceptional Students With Dyslexia If you’re a parent of a child who is both highly intelligent and dyslexic, you already know the emotional whiplash. Your child may go from debating big ideas, and absorbing science videos at lightning speed to melting down over a short reading passage or a written response that you expect […]

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Tackling Procrastination in Kids with Learning Differences (infographic)

Christine — Mon, 22 Dec 2025 16:00:00 +0000

The main causes for procrastination and strategies to tackle it. (infographic)

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Tackling Procrastination in Kids with Learning Differences

Christine — Thu, 11 Dec 2025 23:24:43 +0000

Procrastination is a universal struggle! But for children with Learning Differences such as dyslexia, dysgraphia, or ADHD, it often feels insurmountable. When any learning challenge makes a task inherently more difficult, the brain naturally triggers avoidance. The key to tackling this isn't discipline; it's strategy, structure, and support.

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California’s New Reading Screening Requirement: What Families Need to Know

Christine — Fri, 05 Dec 2025 00:17:22 +0000

At the start of the 2025-26 school year, California implemented Senate Bill 114, which mandates reading difficulty screenings for all Kindergarten through 2nd grade students in public school districts. This improvement will provide teachers and families with valuable information about students' reading challenges and aligns with Science of Reading practices.

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