My Child Was Just Diagnosed with Dyslexia — What Do I Do First?
Just got a dyslexia diagnosis? Here are the first 7 steps every parent should take in the first 30 days.
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Practical, parent-focused guidance on dyslexia, structured literacy, and helping your child learn to read — from the team at Apricot Tree Academy.
Articles & Guides
What Is Orton-Gillingham and Can I Use It at Home Without Training?
Orton-Gillingham is the gold-standard approach for teaching dyslexic readers. How parents can use it at home.
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Signs of Dyslexia in Children Ages 5–10
A clear, age-by-age guide to the signs of dyslexia in children 5–10 — kindergarten through 4th grade.
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Best Dyslexia Curriculum for Parents With No Teaching Background
What to look for in a dyslexia curriculum designed for parents — and the questions to ask before you buy.
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How to Teach a Dyslexic Child to Read at Home
A practical step-by-step guide for parents teaching a dyslexic child to read at home.
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Dyslexia vs. Reading Delay: What's the Difference?
How to tell them apart, why it matters for intervention, and what to do in each case.
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Use Schema to Boost Reading Comprehension
A parent-focused guide on use schema to boost reading comprehension. What it means, why it matters, and how families can use it at home.
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Free Resources for Parents at Apricot Tree Academy
A parent-focused guide on free resources for parents at apricot tree academy. What it means, why it matters, and how families can use it at home.
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Fluent Reading: What is It and Why is It Important?
A parent-focused guide on fluent reading: what is it and why is it important?. What it means, why it matters, and how families can use it at home.
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Using Text-to-Speech: A Powerful Tool for Struggling Readers
A parent-focused guide on using text-to-speech: a powerful tool for struggling readers. What it means, why it matters, and how families can use it at home.
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The Reading Wars: A History of How We Teach Kids to Read
A parent-focused guide on the reading wars: a history of how we teach kids to read. What it means, why it matters, and how families can use it at home.
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Unlocking Stories: The Benefits of Audiobooks for Dyslexia
A parent-focused guide on unlocking stories: the benefits of audiobooks for dyslexia. What it means, why it matters, and how families can use it at home.
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5 Essential Components of Literacy: Building Strong Readers
A parent-focused guide on 5 essential components of literacy: building strong readers. What it means, why it matters, and how families can use it at home.
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Online Resources for Dyslexic Children
A parent-focused guide on online resources for dyslexic children. What it means, why it matters, and how families can use it at home.
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Vocabulary: Building Background Knowledge
A parent-focused guide on vocabulary: building background knowledge. What it means, why it matters, and how families can use it at home.
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Defining Dyslexia
A parent-focused guide on defining dyslexia. What it means, why it matters, and how families can use it at home.
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The Reading and Writing Connection
A parent-focused guide on the reading and writing connection. What it means, why it matters, and how families can use it at home.
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Dyslexia Q&A
A parent-focused guide on dyslexia q&a. What it means, why it matters, and how families can use it at home.
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Phonemic Awareness: How and Why?
A parent-focused guide on phonemic awareness: how and why?. What it means, why it matters, and how families can use it at home.
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Using Assessment to Guide Instruction for Dyslexic Learners
A parent-focused guide on using assessment to guide instruction for dyslexic learners. What it means, why it matters, and how families can use it at home.
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Strengths of Dyslexia: Seeing Brilliance Through a Different Lens
A parent-focused guide on strengths of dyslexia: seeing brilliance through a different lens. What it means, why it matters, and how families can use it at home.
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Fluency: Tips and Tricks for Growing Confident Readers
A parent-focused guide on fluency: tips and tricks for growing confident readers. What it means, why it matters, and how families can use it at home.
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The Power of Morphology: Enhancing Reading and Writing Skills
A parent-focused guide on the power of morphology: enhancing reading and writing skills. What it means, why it matters, and how families can use it at home.
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Inside Our Dyslexia Intervention Program: Effective Support
A parent-focused guide on inside our dyslexia intervention program: effective support. What it means, why it matters, and how families can use it at home.
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Improving Adolescent Literacy
A parent-focused guide on improving adolescent literacy. What it means, why it matters, and how families can use it at home.
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ADHD and Dyslexia
A parent-focused guide on adhd and dyslexia. What it means, why it matters, and how families can use it at home.
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Comprehension Strategies
A parent-focused guide on comprehension strategies. What it means, why it matters, and how families can use it at home.
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The 7 Syllable Types and How They Help Dyslexic Readers
A parent-focused guide on the 7 syllable types and how they help dyslexic readers. What it means, why it matters, and how families can use it at home.
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When the School Refuses Help: Supporting Your Dyslexic Learner
A parent-focused guide on when the school refuses help: supporting your dyslexic learner. What it means, why it matters, and how families can use it at home.
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Common Misconceptions About Dyslexia: Breaking the Myths
A parent-focused guide on common misconceptions about dyslexia: breaking the myths. What it means, why it matters, and how families can use it at home.
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Prep for Your IEP Meeting
A parent-focused guide on prep for your iep meeting. What it means, why it matters, and how families can use it at home.
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Empowering Dyslexic Learners Through Assistive Technology
A parent-focused guide on empowering dyslexic learners through assistive technology. What it means, why it matters, and how families can use it at home.
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Support at Home
A parent-focused guide on support at home. What it means, why it matters, and how families can use it at home.
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Cultivate Positivity
A parent-focused guide on cultivate positivity. What it means, why it matters, and how families can use it at home.
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Understanding Your Rights as a Parent of a Dyslexic Child
A parent-focused guide on understanding your rights as a parent of a dyslexic child. What it means, why it matters, and how families can use it at home.
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Collaboration With Schools to Support Your Dyslexic Child
A parent-focused guide on collaboration with schools to support your dyslexic child. What it means, why it matters, and how families can use it at home.
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Early Intervention: The Key to Reading Success
A parent-focused guide on early intervention: the key to reading success. What it means, why it matters, and how families can use it at home.
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A Little About Dyslexia
A parent-focused guide on a little about dyslexia. What it means, why it matters, and how families can use it at home.
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Creating a Flexible Schedule
A parent-focused guide on creating a flexible schedule. What it means, why it matters, and how families can use it at home.
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Apricot Tree Academy’s Dyslexia Intervention Program
A parent-focused guide on apricot tree academy’s dyslexia intervention program. What it means, why it matters, and how families can use it at home.
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Tips for Supporting Neurodivergent Learners
A parent-focused guide on tips for supporting neurodivergent learners. What it means, why it matters, and how families can use it at home.
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Talking About Dyslexia with Your Child
A parent-focused guide on talking about dyslexia with your child. What it means, why it matters, and how families can use it at home.
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Handwriting Instruction: Beneficial for All Learners
A parent-focused guide on handwriting instruction: beneficial for all learners. What it means, why it matters, and how families can use it at home.
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Dyslexia and Self-Esteem: Nurturing Confidence and Overcoming Challenges
A parent-focused guide on dyslexia and self-esteem: nurturing confidence and overcoming challenges. What it means, why it matters, and how families can use it at home.
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The Power of Multisensory Activities for Enhanced Learning
A parent-focused guide on the power of multisensory activities for enhanced learning. What it means, why it matters, and how families can use it at home.
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The Science of Reading: Why It Matters Today
A parent-focused guide on the science of reading: why it matters today. What it means, why it matters, and how families can use it at home.
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Empowering Parents: Establishing a Resilient Support Community
A parent-focused guide on empowering parents: establishing a resilient support community. What it means, why it matters, and how families can use it at home.
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Finding Balance in Your Dyslexia Child’s Learning Journey
A parent-focused guide on finding balance in your dyslexia child’s learning journey. What it means, why it matters, and how families can use it at home.
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Early Signs and Steps Towards Diagnosing Dyslexia
A parent-focused guide on early signs and steps towards diagnosing dyslexia. What it means, why it matters, and how families can use it at home.
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The Umbrella of Phonological Awareness: Building the Foundation for Reading Success
A parent-focused guide on the umbrella of phonological awareness: building the foundation for reading success. What it means, why it matters, and how families can use it at home.
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Dyslexia Testing: A Guide for Parents
A parent-focused guide on dyslexia testing: a guide for parents. What it means, why it matters, and how families can use it at home.
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What I Learned As a Parent of Children with Dyslexia
A parent-focused guide on what i learned as a parent of children with dyslexia. What it means, why it matters, and how families can use it at home.
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Creating a Learning Environment for Neurodiversity
A parent-focused guide on creating a learning environment for neurodiversity. What it means, why it matters, and how families can use it at home.
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Books for Kids with Dyslexia
A parent-focused guide on books for kids with dyslexia. What it means, why it matters, and how families can use it at home.
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Dyslexia Books for Parents
A parent-focused guide on dyslexia books for parents. What it means, why it matters, and how families can use it at home.
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Reading Support
A parent-focused guide on reading support. What it means, why it matters, and how families can use it at home.
Read article →In the News
New Research: Dyslexia Isn’t One Broken Gene—It’s How the Brain Is Networked
A University of Houston review of four decades of genetics research finds dyslexia reflects a broader brain-network vulnerability, not a single faulty “reading gene.” Here’s what it means for your child.
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Older Struggling Readers Are Being Left Behind — Here’s What Parents Need to Know
Most reading reform laws stop at 3rd grade, leaving older struggling readers without support. Here’s what the news means for your child — and why it is never too late to learn to read.
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New State Laws Are Changing How Schools Catch and Teach Dyslexia — What Parents Need to Know
More than 40 U.S. states now have dyslexia laws. Colorado’s new universal screening rule and Georgia’s ban on three-cueing show where reading instruction is headed — and what you can do now.
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Reading Intervention Changes the Brain — and Why the Difference Still Stays
A 2025 Stanford study in Nature Communications scanned dyslexic and typical readers up to five times in one year. Reading intervention grew the brain's word-recognition area and improved reading — but the underlying difference persisted. Here’s what that means for your child.
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The New 2025 Dyslexia Definition: Why It Means Earlier Help for Your Child
In October 2025 the IDA revised its dyslexia definition, dropping the IQ-gap model so kids get help sooner—regardless of intelligence.
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The Largest Genetic Study of Dyslexia Ever Done — What It Means for Your Child
A new study of 1.2 million people found dyslexia is highly genetic and brain-based — not laziness. Here’s what it means for parents.
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Reading Scores Hit a New Low: What the 2024 Nation’s Report Card Means for Your Child
The 2024 NAEP results show U.S. reading scores fell again, with 40% of 4th graders below “Basic.” Here’s what it means for your child.
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AI Reading Tools and Dyslexia: What Apple’s Award to Speechify Means for Your Child
At WWDC 2025, Apple named the text-to-speech app Speechify a winner of its Apple Design Awards for inclusivity. Here’s what AI reading tools can and cannot do for a child with dyslexia.
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Book Review: Knees
A parent-focused review of Knees — what works in the book, what to watch for, and whether it earns a place on your shelf.
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Book Review: The Dyslexia Empowerment
A parent-focused review of The Dyslexia Empowerment — what works in the book, what to watch for, and whether it earns a place on your shelf.
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Book Review: Here’s Hank
A parent-focused review of Here’s Hank — what works in the book, what to watch for, and whether it earns a place on your shelf.
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Book Review: The Dyslexic Advantage
A parent-focused review of The Dyslexic Advantage — what works in the book, what to watch for, and whether it earns a place on your shelf.
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Book Review: Thank You, Mr. Falker
A parent-focused review of Thank You, Mr. Falker — what works in the book, what to watch for, and whether it earns a place on your shelf.
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Book Review: Language at the Speed of Sight
A parent-focused review of Language at the Speed of Sight — what works in the book, what to watch for, and whether it earns a place on your shelf.
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Book Review: Hank Zipzer: Niagara Falls, or Does It?
A parent-focused review of Hank Zipzer: Niagara Falls, or Does It? — what works in the book, what to watch for, and whether it earns a place on your shelf.
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Book Review: Being Henry
A parent-focused review of Being Henry — what works in the book, what to watch for, and whether it earns a place on your shelf.
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Book Review: Hacking the Code
A parent-focused review of Hacking the Code — what works in the book, what to watch for, and whether it earns a place on your shelf.
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Book Review: Discovering My Dyslexia Superpowers
A parent-focused review of Discovering My Dyslexia Superpowers — what works in the book, what to watch for, and whether it earns a place on your shelf.
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Book Review: Reading in the Brain
A parent-focused review of Reading in the Brain — what works in the book, what to watch for, and whether it earns a place on your shelf.
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Book Review: Did You Say Pasghetti?
A parent-focused review of Did You Say Pasghetti? — what works in the book, what to watch for, and whether it earns a place on your shelf.
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Book Review: One in Five
A parent-focused review of One in Five — what works in the book, what to watch for, and whether it earns a place on your shelf.
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Book Review: My Name is Brain Brian by Jeanne Betancourt
A parent-focused review of My Name is Brain Brian by Jeanne Betancourt — what works in the book, what to watch for, and whether it earns a place on your shelf.
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Book Review: Overcoming Dyslexia by Sally Shaywitz, M.D.
A parent-focused review of Overcoming Dyslexia by Sally Shaywitz, M.D — what works in the book, what to watch for, and whether it earns a place on your shelf.
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Monica’s Success Story
A real family using the Apricot Tree Academy approach. What they tried, what worked, and what changed for their child.
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Rick’s Success Story
A real family using the Apricot Tree Academy approach. What they tried, what worked, and what changed for their child.
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Mark’s Success Story
A real family using the Apricot Tree Academy approach. What they tried, what worked, and what changed for their child.
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Sarah’s Success Story
A real family using the Apricot Tree Academy approach. What they tried, what worked, and what changed for their child.
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Our Story: The School Psychologist Told Me Dyslexia Wasn't Real
The story behind Apricot Tree Academy — and the founders who built a dyslexia curriculum parents can teach at home. Watch our story.
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Press Release: Announcing Our Dyslexia Intervention Curriculum
News and updates from Apricot Tree Academy on programs, materials, and community initiatives.
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Applications Closing Soon! Join our Beta Test for Dyslexia Intervention Curriculum
News and updates from Apricot Tree Academy on programs, materials, and community initiatives.
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Dyslexia Intervention – Beta Test
News and updates from Apricot Tree Academy on programs, materials, and community initiatives.
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