10/01/2026
💙 October is Dyslexia Awareness Month.
As an educational consultant, I wanted to use this month to share something more than just awareness. I want to share resources that parents can actually use.
Dyslexia is a specific learning disability that can affect accurate and fluent word recognition, decoding and spelling. It is not simply a matter of a child “not trying hard enough” or needing to read more.
And parents don’t have to wait until a child is significantly behind to start asking questions.
If you’re noticing ongoing concerns with early literacy, language, sounds in words, letter-sound connections, decoding, spelling or reading fluency, learning more about what you’re seeing can be a helpful first step.
📚 A few resources I recommend:
🔹 International Dyslexia Association (IDA) — fact sheets and reliable information about dyslexia and literacy
🔹 IDA New Jersey — parent resources, dyslexia basics, events and additional support for NJ families
🔹 NJ Department of Education Dyslexia Handbook — a free resource covering early literacy development, reading struggles, identification and support
🔹 Nessy — free phonics resources, printable materials, videos and dyslexia information for parents and educators
I use these types of resources to continue learning and to help families find reliable information when they have questions about their child’s learning.
💙 Awareness → Understanding → Support
Save this post so you have these resources when you need them, and share it with a parent, teacher or caregiver who may find it helpful.
Throughout October, I’ll be sharing more about dyslexia, early literacy and ways we can support children who learn differently.
