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10/11/2026

10/10/2026

The student with the lowest grade might be the one working the hardest.

Same test. Different climb.

For students with dyslexia, that climb can be a lot steeper. We see the grade, but we don't always see the extra practice, reading intervention, frustration, determination, and hours spent at home trying to master skills that come more easily to others.

For some students, getting a 65% took everything they had. We need to remember that not every student starts at the same place, and not every climb looks the same.

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10/09/2026

There's a misconception that if a student is gifted, they can't have dyslexia. The truth is that dyslexia doesn't discriminate and is not determined by intelligence. Gifted students absolutely can have dyslexia.

10/08/2026

🌎 Today, October 8, is International Dyslexia Day! ❤️

Around the world, children and adults with dyslexia continue to face challenges, not because they lack intelligence or potential, but because reading and spelling can be significantly more difficult.

This year, the International Dyslexia Association released its updated 2025 definition of dyslexia, reflecting decades of research and a deeper understanding of how dyslexia presents.

A few important reminders:

🔴 Dyslexia affects word reading and/or spelling, including accuracy and speed.

🔴 Dyslexia exists on a continuum. No two individuals with dyslexia have exactly the same learning profile.

🔴 Difficulties with phonological and morphological processing are common, but not universal.

🔴 Early identification and targeted, evidence-based instruction can make a significant difference. And it's never too late to provide support.

As both a mom to a teen with dyslexia and an elementary resource teacher, I've seen firsthand how much changes when we understand dyslexia and provide the right instruction and support.

Awareness is important, but awareness alone isn't enough. We need early screening, explicit and systematic instruction, timely intervention, knowledgeable educators, and access to appropriate accommodations.

Here in Canada, we're also recognizing Mark It Read Day, an initiative by Dyslexia Canada encouraging everyone to wear red and help raise awareness.

Wherever you are in the world, let's keep the conversation going, sharing what we know, challenging misconceptions, and advocating for every learner.

🌎 Where are you joining from today? I'd love to see how far our dyslexia awareness community reaches!

10/08/2026

What does good dyslexia intervention actually look like? ❤️
It’s more than extra reading practice and more than simply giving a student more time.
Effective dyslexia intervention is explicit, systematic, structured, and targeted to the student’s needs. It addresses the foundational skills that make reading and writing possible, including phonemic awareness, sound-symbol relationships, decoding, spelling, syllable patterns, morphology, fluency, comprehension, and written expression.
It also includes lots of guided practice, immediate feedback, repetition, and ongoing progress monitoring. If a student isn’t making progress, we adjust the instruction. We don’t just keep doing more of the same.
Most importantly, intervention should give students the tools and language to understand how reading works and gradually move them toward independence and automaticity.
The right intervention can make such a difference. Every small win leads to progress. ❤️

10/05/2026

Dyslexia doesn’t define potential. ❤️

Some of the most recognizable names in film, sports, business, writing, music and television have dyslexia.

Different strengths. Different stories. One important reminder: A struggle with reading, spelling or writing does not tell us what a person is capable of.

This is why the way we talk about dyslexia matters.

Children need to know that dyslexia is something they can understand and be supported with, not something that determines how far they can go.

When we recognize dyslexia early, provide evidence aligned instruction and build on a child’s strengths, we can change the trajectory.

📌 Save this for the student who needs the reminder.
📤 Share it so more children see what is possible.

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10/03/2026

🍂 Day 3 of 31: Dyslexia Facts 🍂

Dyslexia isn’t one-size-fits-all—it occurs on a continuum.

Some individuals experience mild difficulties, while others face more significant challenges. The pattern of reading and spelling strengths and difficulties can also look different from one person to another.

This is an important reminder that no two people with dyslexia are exactly alike. ❤️

Follow along throughout October as we share one research-based dyslexia fact each day for Dyslexia Awareness Month.

10/03/2026

🧬 Dyslexia runs in families.

One of the questions I always ask when there are concerns about a child’s reading is: Is there a family history of reading difficulties or dyslexia?

Why? Because family history matters.

Research shows that dyslexia has a strong genetic component, with heritability estimates often around 40–60%. Having a parent or close family member with dyslexia does not mean a child will definitely have dyslexia, but it does increase their risk.

And sometimes, when a child begins struggling with reading, parents start to share their own experiences and struggles in school.

Maybe they struggled with reading or spelling. Maybe they were never diagnosed. Maybe dyslexia wasn’t recognized when they were growing up.

That family history is important information.

We don’t need to wait for a child to fail before paying attention to the signs.

❤️ Family history is an early risk factor. Early identification matters. Early support matters.

Does dyslexia or a history of reading difficulties run in your family?

10/02/2026

Dyslexia doesn't determine intelligence. Let’s make sure more people know that.

Today marks the start of Dyslexia Awareness Month. Share this post and help us spread understanding all month long.

10/02/2026

October is dyslexia awareness month! No two people with dyslexia experience it the exact same way, but here a few potential signs.