If you’re an adult with dyslexia, it is likely that you have experienced executive function difficulty. When functioning properly, our executive function helps with self regulation and supporting our ability …
Throughout my life, there have been countless times that the wrong conclusion was drawn when my dyslexia was its loudest. Being cut off, dismissed, walked away from, or given a …
It’s a common misconception that dyslexia only affects reading and writing, but there is so much more to it than meets the eye. As a dyslexic myself, chances are: I …
Phonological awareness and phonemic awareness–two common terms in the world of dyslexia–can be confusing in their definition and audible similarity. Both “phonological” and “phonemic” contain the Greek root “phon” meaning …
At Red Square Pegs we are all connected by dyslexia. Either we have it, treat it, parent someone who has it, teach those who have it, or want to learn …
“My child struggles with reading.” It’s a phrase that many of us in the dyslexia world are familiar with; WE may have even said it before! As a speech-language pathologist, …
“Oh, you are dyslexic. Why didn’t you get your son tested sooner?” This was what I heard immediately after telling a teacher of my younger son’s dyslexia diagnosis and family …
A common dyslexia explanation explained “It’s an information processing difference!” Have you heard dyslexia described this way? Have you used this common go-to statement? Did you understand what the “difference” …
As in most relationships, if a person does not have a healthy connection with their dyslexia, they can often feel misunderstood, inadequate, and even unsupported. At some point, the challenges …
Dyslexia has become a buzzword in the past few years as grassroots movements are finally driving systemic change. States like Arizona, for example, have created legislation mandating that every child …
