By: Haley Hall, Learning Specialist Receiving a dyslexia diagnosis can seem overwhelming, but it doesn’t have to be! This diagnosis, while challenging, can give you a lot of answers. You may wonder what’s next now that the diagnosis has been made. First of all,...
By: Ashley Conrad, M.A., CCC-SLP When it comes to reading/spelling, there are many rules that can be easily forgotten over time. Why do I read the word ride with a long vowel rather than a short vowel? Do I know when to spell a word with “ck” versus “k”? Why in the...
Take Sight Word Practice Outside With spring officially here, we are starting to see some beautiful weather! Who wants to work on sight words inside when there are fun things to do outside?? Here are some fun ways you can combine the two! Sight Word Hopscotch: Use...
Is your new reader struggling to differentiate between b and d? Don’t worry, this is a common error and there are strategies that have proven to be effective. We all know these letters look strikingly alike, so quickly identifying their differences can be tricky, but...
By: Meghan Randig, M.A., CCC-SLP It’s time to take advantage of access to audiobooks, especially for our young, struggling readers. We know that reading is a primary access point for acquiring knowledge and building vocabulary. For readers who are decoding at lower...
By: Meghan Randig, M.A., CCC-SLP Why Do We Read Words That Aren’t Real? At first, it may seem odd to read words that are ‘not real’ or ‘made up’, however, the ability to decode nonsense words lays an excellent foundation for future reading success! Nonsense words are...