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.

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.

Some students become so overwhelmed that they procrastinate, leaving assignments until the last minute and rushing to finish. Others feel embarrassed or discouraged when they compare themselves to peers who seem more confident. Over time, writing can begin to feel intimidating -even shame-inducing - rather than empowering. So what actually helps students grow into stronger writers? Clear, explicit instruction.

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.

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.

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

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.

If we use the etymology of dysgraphia (the history of the word as well as it’s language of origin), we find that it comes from the Greek words dys meaning "impaired" and graphía meaning "writing by hand" we can see that describes an avoidance when it comes to writing. Dysgraphia can also be a neurological disorder and learning disability that affects the ability to write with coherence. 

In this article, we’ll explore the key signs that your teen may be struggling in school, what types of support they might need, and how you can take action to ensure they get the help they need to be successful in high school, college, and beyond.

A summer reading program can be a valuable way to support your child’s reading and writing development, especially if they have struggled in the past with language skills.

What if your child’s teacher says they’re behind in reading? It’s natural to feel overwhelmed and unsure where to start. Here are some top things to consider.

In this article, we dive in and discuss what you can do at home to improve your child's reading comprehension.