10/08/2026
📕 📚 Did you know October is Dyslexia Awareness Month?
Dyslexia is a broad term that refers to reading difficulty and affects 20% of the population, or 1 in 5 students. A child can have an average or above-average intelligence but still struggle to read, as the child is unable to break words into sounds and/or syllables.
The primary reason for reading and spelling difficulties is weak phonological awareness. Children with weak phonological awareness will often add, omit, or substitute sounds when reading, as well as guessing when they see a word they don’t know. This difficulty often presents itself in early elementary and remains persistent throughout life unless it is properly addressed with the appropriate instruction. A tutoring approach such as re-teaching, consistent re-reading, etc. is not an effective way to improve a phonemic awareness weakness.
With the intensive one-on-one therapies at the Reading Therapy Center, encouragement, and tools, children and adults with dyslexia can thrive! ✨
This month, let’s spread awareness, replace frustration with understanding, and celebrate the incredible strengths of those with dyslexia.
For more information about dyslexia and how the Reading Therapy Center can help:
📞 320-214-7011
📧 [email protected]
www.readingtherapycenter.com
📍 310 S 1st S in Willmar, MN
