Dyslexia Solutions Utah

Dyslexia Solutions Utah Karee Atkinson, I am an Orton-Gillingham practitioner, Orton-Gillingham Association

When your child is struggling with reading, spelling, or writing, it can affect much more than schoolwork. It can affect...
07/16/2026

When your child is struggling with reading, spelling, or writing, it can affect much more than schoolwork. It can affect confidence, motivation, and how they feel about themselves as learners.

At Dyslexia Solutions, we provide individualized, structured instruction designed to meet each child where they are. Lessons are carefully paced, skills are taught explicitly, and each session builds on what your child already knows.

Families choose Dyslexia Solutions because we offer:

• One-on-one, individualized support
• Evidence-based reading and spelling instruction
• Lessons that build skills step by step
• In-person and online appointment options
• A supportive environment where children can experience success

Your child does not need to work harder. They may need instruction that works differently.

The right support can help reading feel less frustrating and help your child begin to see themselves as capable, confident, and successful.

Reach out to learn more about tutoring options and how Dyslexia Solutions may be able to help your child.

We hear this from parents often.Many families wait because they hope reading will eventually “click.” And sometimes, wit...
07/07/2026

We hear this from parents often.

Many families wait because they hope reading will eventually “click.” And sometimes, with time and practice, kids do make progress.

But when reading continues to feel frustrating, exhausting, or confusing, early support can make a huge difference.

You do not have to wait until your child hates reading.
You do not have to wait until homework ends in tears.
You do not have to wait until their confidence is already shaken.

The right kind of instruction can help your child build skills, confidence, and hope.

Reach out today to ask about tutoring options. We would love to help you take the next step.

Happy 4th of July! 🇺🇸✨Wishing you a day filled with family, friends, sunshine, good food, and fireworks.However you cele...
07/04/2026

Happy 4th of July! 🇺🇸✨

Wishing you a day filled with family, friends, sunshine, good food, and fireworks.

However you celebrate, we hope your holiday is safe, joyful, and full of memories worth keeping.

Happy Independence Day! ❤️🤍💙

Cooking with your child is more than a fun family activity—it can also support reading skills in a natural, meaningful w...
07/03/2026

Cooking with your child is more than a fun family activity—it can also support reading skills in a natural, meaningful way.

When kids help in the kitchen, they practice:

🍴 Reading directions in order
🍴 Following multi-step instructions
🍴 Learning new vocabulary like mix, measure, sprinkle, whisk, and simmer
🍴 Connecting words to real actions
🍴 Building sequencing skills: first, next, then, last
🍴 Noticing measurements, labels, and ingredient names

Recipes are a great way to show children that reading has a purpose. They are not just reading words on a page—they are using those words to make something real.

For struggling readers, this can be especially powerful because it takes the pressure off “reading practice” and turns it into a shared experience.

Try choosing a simple recipe together this week. Let your child read one ingredient, one step, or even just help match words to items in the kitchen.

Reading grows in everyday moments, too.

Happy International Joke Day! 😄We love a good joke—especially when it sneaks in a little reading, writing, or wordplay.J...
07/01/2026

Happy International Joke Day! 😄

We love a good joke—especially when it sneaks in a little reading, writing, or wordplay.

Jokes are actually a fun way to play with language. They help kids notice double meanings, sounds, spelling patterns, and how words can be used in clever ways.

Do you have a favorite reading, spelling, or school joke? Drop it in the comments!

For the parent who has tried everything…You bought the workbooks.You practiced sight words.You read every night.You remi...
06/30/2026

For the parent who has tried everything…

You bought the workbooks.
You practiced sight words.
You read every night.
You reminded, encouraged, and tried again.

And still, reading feels hard.

That does not mean you failed.
It may mean your child needs a different kind of instruction.

Some children need reading taught in a more structured, explicit, step-by-step way—one that helps them understand how sounds, letters, and words work together.

At Dyslexia Solutions, we meet students where they are and help them build skills with individualized lessons designed for the way they learn.

We would love to help you take the next step.

What is one word your child always misreads or misspells?Drop it in the comments, and we may share a simple trick for it...
06/29/2026

What is one word your child always misreads or misspells?

Drop it in the comments, and we may share a simple trick for it in a future post!

Sometimes the best reading and spelling “tricks” work because they give the brain something to notice, connect, and remember. A tricky word becomes easier when a child has a story, pattern, picture, movement, or meaning attached to it.

Comment with a word that keeps tripping your child up, and let’s build a list together!

Looking for an easy way to make review more fun?Grab some sticky notes and a Nerf gun, slingshot toy, or even a soft bal...
06/26/2026

Looking for an easy way to make review more fun?

Grab some sticky notes and a Nerf gun, slingshot toy, or even a soft ball. On each sticky note, write whatever skill you want to review:

phonemes
vocabulary words
parts of speech
morphemes
spelling patterns

Then ask your child a question and let them aim for the answer!

“Which phoneme makes the /sh/ sound?”
“Which word is a synonym for big?”
“Beautiful is what part of speech?”
“Which word has a suffix?”

This simple activity adds movement and excitement while still giving your child meaningful practice.

Learning does not always have to happen at a desk. Sometimes the best review happens when kids are moving, laughing, and fully engaged.

Finish this sentence:“The hardest part of reading homework at our house is ______.”Is it getting started?Staying focused...
06/25/2026

Finish this sentence:
“The hardest part of reading homework at our house is ______.”

Is it getting started?
Staying focused?
Sounding out words without frustration?
Remembering what was just read?
Feeling tired before the book even opens?

We know every family’s reading journey looks different. For some children, reading homework is quick and easy. For others, it can feel like a daily battle filled with big emotions, guessing, avoidance, or tears.

If reading feels hard at your house, you are not alone.

Your answer might help another parent feel less alone, and it may also help us share tips that speak to the real challenges families are facing.

Drop your answer in the comments.

This message from a parent stopped us in our tracks.Reading progress is about so much more than words on a page.It is th...
06/24/2026

This message from a parent stopped us in our tracks.

Reading progress is about so much more than words on a page.

It is the moment a child reads with more accuracy and fluency.
It is the confidence that starts to come back.
It is the self-esteem that begins to heal.
It is a parent hearing their child read and realizing, “This feels different.”

One year can make such a difference when a child receives the right kind of support, consistent instruction, and encouragement that meets them where they are.

We are so grateful to be part of these stories.

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