The Reading Focus Cards

10/09/2026

𝗞𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗗𝘆𝘀𝗹𝗲𝘅𝗶𝗮 𝗥𝗲𝗱 𝗙𝗹𝗮𝗴𝘀 🚩 🚩 🚩
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1Hq8yupFhX/?mibextid=wwXIfr

Thanks to Decoding Dyslexia-SD for this timely & excellent infographic!

Kindergarten is NOT too early to notice reading risk.

Watch for persistent difficulty with:

🚩 Learning letter names
🚩 Remembering letter sounds
🚩 Rhyming
🚩 Blending sounds into words
🚩 Breaking words into sounds
🚩 Connecting sounds with letters
🚩 Remembering words that have been practiced repeatedly
🚩 Learning sequences or verbal information

Also pay attention to family history.

Does a parent or sibling have dyslexia?

Did Mom, Dad, Grandma or Grandpa always say they were “terrible readers” or “terrible spellers”?

A red flag isn’t a diagnosis.

But red flags are information. Acting on that information will be key!

Please don’t need to wait until third grade to start paying attention.



𝗘𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲-𝗯𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗗𝘆𝘀𝗹𝗲𝘅𝗶𝗮 𝗧𝗼𝗼𝗹𝘀: The Reading Focus Cards

10/08/2026

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗗𝘆𝘀𝗹𝗲𝘅𝗶𝗰 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝗮𝘁 𝗛𝗼𝗺𝗲
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1DjpWAjg1o/?mibextid=wwXIfr

Thanks to Witherslack Group for sharing this helpful infographic!

It’s October & that means it’s Dyslexia Awareness Month. This graphic can help parents, homeschooling families & others support kids challenged with dyslexia.

Are you already implementing 1 or more of these strategies! Let us know in the comments — and please tell how it/they is/are working for your child(ren) in the comments below here. Your good input could be valuable to others!

𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘 𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗡𝗲𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗱𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀: https://focusandread.com/learning-strategies/

10/06/2026

𝗜𝘁’𝘀 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿- 𝗗𝘆𝘀𝗹𝗲𝘅𝗶𝗮 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵!
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1JEWhLTJMx/?mibextid=wwXIfr

Thanks to Dr. Kris Smith - Educational Services for this excellent & timely “reminder” post!

October is Dyslexia Awareness Month, and it starts with dispelling common misconceptions! 💡

❌ Myth: Dyslexia is just reading backwards.
✅ Fact: Dyslexia is a neurobiological, language-based learning difference affecting word recognition, decoding, and spelling.

❌ Myth: Children will outgrow dyslexia with time.
✅ Fact: Dyslexia is lifelong, but with explicit, structured literacy instruction, individuals with dyslexia become successful readers and writers.

Help us spread awareness throughout all of October—AND beyond because dyslexics are challenged 24/7 & 365 days each year!

𝗘𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲-𝗯𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗗𝘆𝘀𝗹𝗲𝘅𝗶𝗮 𝗧𝗼𝗼𝗹𝘀: The Reading Focus Cards

10/05/2026

𝗗𝘆𝘀𝗹𝗲𝘅𝗶𝗮 𝗙𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝘃𝘀. 𝗠𝘆𝘁𝗵𝘀
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/19TfzDeP1R/?mibextid=wwXIfr

Thanks to Dyslexia Connect Online Tutoring for sharing this post created by Decoding Dyslexia California.

𝗘𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲-𝗯𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗗𝘆𝘀𝗹𝗲𝘅𝗶𝗮 𝗧𝗼𝗼𝗹𝘀: The Reading Focus Cards

10/04/2026

𝗗𝘆𝘀𝗹𝗲𝘅𝗶𝗮 𝗯𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗡𝘂𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1TCQJBGeMR/?mibextid=wwXIfr

Thanks to Georgia Ryan - Dyslexic Warrior for this timely & informative post!

Just how prevalent is DYSLEXIA in the general population? You might be very surprised. Take a look here!

𝗘𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲-𝗯𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗗𝘆𝘀𝗹𝗲𝘅𝗶𝗮 𝗧𝗼𝗼𝗹𝘀 & 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝘀: The Reading Focus Cards

10/03/2026

𝗗𝘆𝘀𝗹𝗲𝘅𝗶𝗮 𝗢𝗻-𝗧𝗵𝗲-𝗝𝗼𝗯

Thanks to UM DyslexiaHelp for this excellent post! (Access full article via the 1st link in the comments.)

It’s October, and that means it’s Dyslexia Awareness Month. Dyslexia in the workplace is definitely a real thing, especially when you know that individuals in the general population are challenged with that learning difference.

Yet, the talents uniquely apart of many with dyslexia are today some of the most sought-after gifts & talents needed in the modern workplace. If you are dyslexic, are you aware of YOUR unique skills or abilities? If so, are you using them in YOUR workplace? We hope so!

𝗗𝘆𝘀𝗹𝗲𝘅𝗶𝗮 𝗧𝗼𝗼𝗹𝘀 & 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲: The Reading Focus Cards

10/03/2026

🍂 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝟯 𝗼𝗳 𝟯𝟭: 𝗗𝘆𝘀𝗹𝗲𝘅𝗶𝗮 𝗙𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘀 🍂
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1NK68z1L8Z/?mibextid=wwXIfr

Thanks to Embracing Dyslexia for this excellent post!

Dyslexia isn’t a one-size-fits-all challenge—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 us along throughout October via our FB page, as we share one research-based dyslexia fact each day for the Month of October, which is Dyslexia Awareness Month.



𝗘𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲-𝗯𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗗𝘆𝘀𝗹𝗲𝘅𝗶𝗮 𝗧𝗼𝗼𝗹𝘀: The Reading Focus Cards

10/02/2026

𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 - 𝗗𝘆𝘀𝗹𝗲𝘅𝗶𝗮 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/19UTseVmP5/?mibextid=wwXIfr

Thanks to Bright Solutions for Dyslexia for sharing this timely post!

Yes, October is Dyslexia Awareness Month, and for this community, it's so much more than a calendar designation.

It's a month to remind every struggling reader that they are not lazy, not careless, and not less than. It's a month to remind every parent who has fought for their child that their persistence matters. And it's a month to remind every educator who is open to learning more about the students sitting in front of them that the work they're doing changes lives in ways that don't always get measured.

1 in 5 people has dyslexia. That's at least one child in nearly every classroom. A family member at almost every dinner table. A colleague in nearly every workplace.

This month we'll be sharing research, stories, and resources throughout October, because awareness without action is just noise. Our goal, as always, is to give you something you can actually use.

Does Dyslexia Awareness Month mean something personal to you? Tell us below.



𝗘𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲-𝗯𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗗𝘆𝘀𝗹𝗲𝘅𝗶𝗮 𝗧𝗼𝗼𝗹𝘀 & 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝘀: The Reading Focus Cards

10/01/2026

Thanks, Decoding Dyslexia-SD, for this timely, “reminder” post!

October is Dyslexia Awareness Month!

For the next 31 days, Decoding Dyslexia South Dakota is going to talk about dyslexia — what it is, what it isn’t, how children learn to read, what the research tells us, what warning signs families and educators should know, and what we can do when a child is struggling.

Because awareness isn’t just wearing a ribbon.

Awareness means recognizing the signs.

It means understanding the science.

It means identifying children early.

It means providing effective instruction and intervention.

And it means making sure struggling readers aren’t told to simply “try harder.”

Follow along this month, share these posts, and help us create a South Dakota where every child has the opportunity to become a reader.