Dyslexia Solutions Learning Center

The summer session is almost here! Only a few spots remain. Don't wait, schedule a call to reserve a spot today at https://bit.ly/3xUE9Bg!

We believe that given the right tools, everyone has the ability to become a successful reader and speller! Our experienced teachers are trained to offer one-on-one lessons in person or completely online via Zoom. Don't miss this opportunity to get your student the reading intervention they need!

There are only a few spots left in our summer session! Give us a call at (716) 541-0331 or schedule a call at https://bit.ly/3zYpExB to reserve your spot today!

Summer Reading Tip!

Summer Reading Tip for Students with Dyslexia #1

📚🎧 Audiobooks! 📚🎧

Audiobooks are a great way to give your student a break from visual decoding. Listening to an audiobook about a topic of their choice also them to sit back and learn to simply enjoy reading. Though they are not actively decoding, audiobooks still build important skills like reading comprehension.

Check out these services that offer audiobooks, some even free! https://bit.ly/3b4aRqZ

Give us a call to enroll!

The end of the school year is upon us! If you have a student with dyslexia, you may be concerned about how the time off affects reading progress. According to research, data shows that children, especially those with dyslexia, lose some of their reading skills over the summer break.

Don’t let this happen to your child! We are still enrolling for our summer session. Give us a call at 716-541-0331 to learn more! https://bit.ly/3Q7wWVJ

Join us in congratulating our latest graduate!

Our students are amazing! Congratulations, Joey!

If you went to the Buffalo Auto Show, you may have seen this poster around! It was made by Joey, one of our amazing students! His poster was chosen from many other high school submissions to be the official Auto Show poster this year. Congratulations, Joey! 🥳

We are proud to be celebrating our 6 year anniversary! Thank you for your support over the past 6 years!

We are proud to be celebrating our 6 year anniversary! Over the past 6 years, we have grown from a small door-to-door tutoring operation with a few teachers and a few students to having 2 office locations, multiple teachers, serving many students, advocacy clients, and performing numerous reading evaluations.

Every day we work towards our goal of giving struggling readers the tools they need to succeed. None of this would be possible without the support of our WNY Dyslexia Specialists family. Thank you for all of your support over the last 6 years!

This holiday season we at WNYDS are thankful for all of our students and ask you to join us in celebrating our readers! Happy Holidays! 🎄

🎄🎅 Day 8 of busting dyslexia myths! 🎄🎅

🎄🎅 Here we are at day 8 of our countdown to Christmas! 🎄🎅

Myth #8: Retaining a child will improve their reading.

False again! Retaining a child with a reading impairment will not address their core needs of a systematic, sequential, cumulative, repetitive, explicit, multisensory phonics program. Retaining a child will only give them another year of the same. This is based on the unfounded belief that reading impairments are caused by a temporary lag in development.

Check out today's dyslexia myth! We are sure you have heard it before and it is time to put it to an end!

Dyslexia myth-busting day 7!

Myth: If a child with dyslexia reads for 20 minutes per day it will improve their reading.

This myth is not only false, but it quickly damages students' self-esteem, perseverance, and confidence. Telling a student to read more implies they aren't trying or working hard enough.

The reality is, dyslexia cannot be overcome by reading for 20 minutes every day. It is not a timing or effort problem. People with dyslexia need to be given the right tools to train their brains on how to process the information. It is equivalent to telling a child that has never taken a math class that they can become a star math student by doing trigonometry for 20 minutes every day. Imagine that!? That would never happen without giving the student the step-by-step methods and processes they need to solve these problems. Dyslexia is no different! Simply trying to read for 20 minutes every day without the right tools will only lead to frustration. Students with dyslexia need to be given reading intervention that is multisensory, explicit, and sequential.

This is a dangerous myth that we need to stop spreading! One of our students, Eric, heard this myth when he was in school. He was frustrated, angry, and no one gave him the tools he actually needed to succeed. He did not give up! Today, he continues to work on his reading with his tutor Deb. Now that he has the right tools, he is encouraged by his progress to continue rather than feeling lost and frustrated. He hopes to encourage others to do the same! We are so proud of how much you have overcome, Eric!

Day 5 of our countdown!

Myth 5: Schools are not allowed to use the term "dyslexia".

False! NYS Department of Education has a working definition of dyslexia, dysgraphia, and dyscalculia that is to be used by schools throughout the state.

Deciphering the different definitions, guidelines, and laws can be very overwhelming when it comes to creating an appropriate IEP program. We have been in your shoes! We know just how overwhelming the different technicalities and laws can be. It is imperative that you have someone who knows the system and can advocate on your behalf to get the best results.

Send us a message if you need help with advocacy or IEP meetings!

NYS Definitions:
http://www.p12.nysed.gov/specialed/publications/documents/meeting-the-needs-of-students-with-dyslexia-dysgraphia-dyscalculia.pdf

Join us on our main page as we countdown to Christmas by busting dyslexia myths!

Day 4 of dyslexia myth busting!

Myth: Dyslexia is a medical diagnosis.

Dyslexia is actually a mental health diagnosis under the DSM-V. Since dyslexia only presents in the academic setting, it can't be a medical diagnosis.

If you see signs of dyslexia in your reader call us at (716) 541-0331 to set up a reading evaluation and determine the next steps to get your student on a path to reading success!

Check out this list of dyslexia warning signs:

https://www.wnydyslexiaspecialists.com/dyslexia-warning-signs/https://www.wnydyslexiaspecialists.com/dyslexia-warning-signs/

Join us in celebrating the opening of our new location at 40 Gardenville Parkway in West Seneca!

We have moved into our new office at 40 Gardenville Parkway West in West Seneca! We are on the second floor of this amazing building in suite 238. It is conveniently located in the heart of Western New York with plenty of places for families to wait and relax while their student is in their lesson! We have already started tutoring in this new space and both teachers and students are enjoying it!

We are very excited to start this new chapter in our business and hope you will join us in celebrating this milestone! 📚