Dyslexia Services of North Texas

05/11/2023

What can parents do at home over the summer to help the struggling reader?

Read to them, perform plays where the characters read their parts, talk about the 'parts' of a story or movie (problem, rising action, climax, falling action, theme). If the family is going on an outing, go to the library to research the event first (camping, a new city, national parks, etc.), cook together using a recipe.... that will also build memories.

Reading is EVERYWHERE!!!!! menus, billboards, cereal boxes, video games, board game directions, etc. Focus on acknowledging reading and support the child's strengths while you do it.

05/05/2023

Great information!!!!

This has a lot to process but really gives great information about working memory and it’s importance to long term retrieval.

04/06/2023

Are you interested in changing the lives of struggling readers? I will be teaching a 2-year course for CALT certification this summer, July 17-28, 2023. Go to my website for more information

Instruct Teachers and Students Advocate for Students Rights Empower Parents Principal Director: Mary E. Decker After 32 years of serving families in public education as a Special Education teacher, a Certified Academic Language Therapist teaching students with dyslexia, a District Dyslexia, DMTSS, a...

04/09/2022

Parent workshop one is in the books! We had such a terrific group of participants, excellent conversation sharing, networking, and fun! What a terrific experience to get to know parents in this area. Parent workshop two is scheduled for Friday, Aprill 22nd. Hope to see you there.

04/07/2022

Tomorrow is the first parent make & take workshop at NRS. Learn what it feels like to experience dyslexia through a simulation, have all of your questions answered about what it is and is not, learn specific activities to strengthen alphabet, phonological awareness, and grasp spelling rules that will make working with your child so much easier.
This Friday, April 8th from 8:30 a.m. until noon. Create activities that can be implemented immediately. Workshop is to education encourage, and empower parents
Register for this excellent experience to learn about the components of an Orton Gillingham reading program and ways you can enhance the skills at home.

https://nrsevents.checkfront.com/reserve/

04/05/2022

Learn how to help your dyslexic child at home. The first make & take parent workshop is upon us! This Friday, April 8th from 8:30 a.m. until noon. Create activities that can be implemented immediately. Workshop is to education encourage, and empower parents

Register for this excellent experience to learn about the components of an Orton Gillingham reading program and ways you can enhance the skills at home.

https://nrsevents.checkfront.com/reserve/

06/11/2021

Summer is here..... avoid the summer slide by reading to and with your child. The modeling of smooth but not necessarily FAST reading is important for them to hear. Parents who use questioning techniques concerning why things happen, what might you do in the same situation, and askng for predictions makes reading more enjoyable...... and aids in comprehension.

03/15/2021

Cursive handwriting has many benefits for a child struggling with letter shapes, direction, and spacing. Find out more by clicking on the link below.