Parents are usually right about their kids. If yours is not achieving in school, RTI is not the only answer.

DyslexiaHelp’s own Dr. Joanne Pierson will be speaking on Friday, October 28 from 10:30–11:30 am on "The Importance of Oral Language Skills in Reading Comprehension: Making Sure the Intervention is Driven by a Good Assessment" with Dr. Lauren Katz and Dr. Karen Fallon.

The explicit and systematic instructional approach of Structured Literacy ensures students build their skills in each component area of literacy.

Dr. Michael Ryan reflects on a controversial approach to solving reading problems.

Dr. Pierson's 10 tips for teachers to create an environment to increase the likelihood of success for dyslexic students in the classroom.

I am somewhat shocked at how little information is available for researching dyslexia for schools in the United States. My biggest problem is trying to find those schools that might have some kind of access to financial aid programs. If you know of a site that might have some kind of "outline" that broaches this subject and might help me bring my search closer together, I would be extremely grateful.

Here are a few more resources and ideas that teachers can use in the classroom.

Do you know where one may find an online class that teaches how to diagnose dyslexia? I am a tutor and would like to expand my skills.

Researchers from Florida State University studied first- and second-grade students from schools representing diverse environments, finding that in circumstances with excellent teachers, the variability in student reading achievement may appear to be largely due to genetics.

Most students with dyslexia are not confident in an academic setting, but this does not have to be the case.