Red OWL Dyslexia

26/08/2026

Today the world has lost one of its shining stars… Dolly Parton.

Dolly was not only a singer, actor, entertainer, writer, and comedian, she was also one of our greatest philanthropists.

Her Imagination Library bought books and literacy into the homes of millions and that will be her greatest legacy.

Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library which was launched in 1995, gives a book a month to participating children until they turn five, at no cost to the child’s family.

What started in Dolly’s hometown of Sevier County, Tennessee was such a success in improving academic outcomes for children in the area, that it has now grown into an international program.

Farewell Dolly, We will always love you.

https://youtu.be/tscb01jfukc

Read more here: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-26/dolly-parton-imagination-library-literacy/107078474

Dolly Parton’s program's website: https://imaginationlibrary.com/

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25/08/2026

Students Robotic Association of South Australia Inc. Lego and FTC competitions starting soon!

25/08/2026

“Is my child with dyslexia, dysgraphia and dyscalculia going to be okay when I’m not around?”

The honest answer is: yes, they can be okay. But they may need something different from simply being told to “try harder” or “keep up.”

They need people who help them understand:
My brain learns differently—not wrongly.
There are strategies and tools I can use.
I can ask for help.
My difficulties do not define my intelligence or my future.
I have strengths too.

A parent's role isn't to be there forever, removing every obstacle. It's to gradually help their child build the skills, confidence, self-awareness and independence to navigate the world themselves.

And perhaps one of the most important things a parent can give a child is this belief: “You may find some things harder. But you are capable. You are intelligent. You can learn. And you will find your way.”

Children with dyslexia, dysgraphia and dyscalculia can grow into adults who work, study, create, problem-solve, build businesses, raise families and live independent, fulfilling lives.

The goal isn't to make every difficulty disappear.

The goal is to help the child understand themselves well enough that, when Mum and Dad aren't standing beside them, they know: I can work this out. I know what helps me. And I know when and how to ask for help.

23/08/2026

In this episode, we chat with educational consultant Debbie Draper about handwriting, why it's back and what we need to do to set kids up for successful writing.

20/08/2026

Different thinking can make a difference.
🚀 Have you ever thought about robotics?

What if the way your child thinks differently could actually be one of their greatest strengths?

🤖 Student robotics is for everyone.

It’s not just about building robots or writing code. It’s about problem-solving, creativity, teamwork, persistence and thinking of a different way to make something work.

And sometimes, the student who doesn't always fit the traditional classroom mould can really shine.

Students with dyslexia, ADHD, autism and other learning differences can bring different perspectives, creative ideas and the ability to look at a problem from an angle others may not have considered.

That “but what if we tried it this way?” thinking can be incredibly valuable in robotics.

🌟 You don't have to be the best reader.
🌟 You don't have to get everything right the first time.
🌟 You don't have to think like everyone else.

You just need to be curious, willing to try and ready to solve a problem.

Organisations such as NASA and intelligence agencies have recognised the value that dyslexic thinking and different perspectives can bring to complex problem-solving.

So if your child loves building, creating, experimenting, solving problems or thinking outside the square…

👉 Have you thought about giving robotics a try?

You might just discover a strength that doesn't always get the chance to shine in the classroom. 💡🤖

Different thinking can make a difference.



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20/08/2026

Different thinking can make a difference.
🚀 Have you ever thought about robotics?

What if the way your child thinks differently could actually be one of their greatest strengths?

🤖 Student robotics is for everyone.

It’s not just about building robots or writing code. It’s about problem-solving, creativity, teamwork, persistence and thinking of a different way to make something work.

And sometimes, the student who doesn't always fit the traditional classroom mould can really shine.

Students with dyslexia, ADHD, autism and other learning differences can bring different perspectives, creative ideas and the ability to look at a problem from an angle others may not have considered.

That “but what if we tried it this way?” thinking can be incredibly valuable in robotics.

🌟 You don't have to be the best reader.
🌟 You don't have to get everything right the first time.
🌟 You don't have to think like everyone else.

You just need to be curious, willing to try and ready to solve a problem.

Organisations such as NASA and intelligence agencies have recognised the value that dyslexic thinking and different perspectives can bring to complex problem-solving.

So if your child loves building, creating, experimenting, solving problems or thinking outside the square…

👉 Have you thought about giving robotics a try?

You might just discover a strength that doesn't always get the chance to shine in the classroom. 💡🤖

Different thinking can make a difference.

20/08/2026

So instead of asking: ❌ “Why can't they do this?”

Perhaps we need to ask:
💡 “What is making this harder than it should be?”

When we identify the barrier, we can change the teaching.

And when teaching changes to meet the learner's needs, something powerful can happen:

The student begins to experience success.

Not because we lowered the expectations.

Because we changed the pathway to get there.

❤️ Different doesn't mean falling behind. It means building deeper.

Sometimes the way they are being taught simply isn't matching the way they need to learn.

For a student with dyslexia or other learning difficulties, things that seem simple to others can require enormous amounts of mental effort.

Reading the word.
Remembering the sounds.
Holding information in working memory.
Spelling the word.
Remembering a maths procedure.
Understanding the language in a question.

And when every step takes extra effort, learning becomes harder than it needs to be.

18/08/2026

This week: Steve Jobs (Founder of Apple) - Post from Made By Dyslexia

👉 Steve Jobs was recognised by his teachers as a 'restless' and 'curious' learner

👉 He was a visionary imaginer, a master of simplifying the big idea and an inspirational speaker and leader - all key Dyslexic Thinking skills.

👉 Though he dropped out of college, his different way of thinking led him to reimagine how computers worked, with simplicity and ease, by founding Apple with Mike Wosniak

👉 After he was ousted from Apple, he founded computer platform company NeXT and bought Pixar studios - creating the first feature-length, computer-animated film: Toy Story

👉 But it was his return to Apple, saving the company from bankruptcy, that led to the creation of the products that would change how we communicate forever: the iPod (putting thousands of songs in our pocket), the iMac and the iPhone revolutionised the way we communicate in the 21st Century.

💡 Dyslexic secret to success: "Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication"

For more inspiring dyslexic imaginers, check out Kate's book: This Is Dyslexia

📕 Available as a PAPER copy here: https://amzn.to/3BGblRy
🎧 And AUDIOBOOK: https://amzn.to/4eSg54H

11/08/2026

We’re not trying to “fix” dyslexia.

Dyslexia is not something that needs to be cured, and specialist teaching or technology cannot — and should not — be about turning a dyslexic person into a non-dyslexic person.

The purpose of specialist intervention is to help a student develop the skills they find difficult, through explicit, structured and multisensory teaching that makes sense to the way they learn.

Dyslexia is a difficulty with reading and spelling. It is not a measure of intelligence.

I’m not dyslexic myself, but I know that I don’t learn everything easily. There are times when I see things differently, or I need something shown or explained in a particular way before it makes sense to me.

That’s simply how I learn.

I don’t need to be “fixed” because I need to learn something differently.

I believe the same principle applies to students with dyslexia.

We are not trying to change who they are. We are helping them understand, develop the skills they need, overcome barriers and become more confident and independent learners.

And when technology gives a student another way to access reading, writing or learning, I don’t see that as “fixing” them either.

I see it as removing a barrier.

Different doesn’t mean lesser.

Needing a different way to learn doesn’t mean there is anything wrong with the learner.

At Red OWL Dyslexia, the goal isn't to make a student “less dyslexic”.

The goal is to help them become a confident learner who understands how they learn best — and has the skills and tools to succeed.

10/08/2026

We don’t measure the success of reading intervention by whether a struggling reader learned something.

Too often, schools celebrate three months of reading growth during a nine-month school year as proof an intervention is working.

It isn’t.

A child who gains only three months of reading skills during a nine-month school year isn’t closing the gap. They’re falling further behind their peers.

Children deserve interventions designed to accelerate learning, not simply document slow progress.

Courtesy : Litigating Literacy for the post.