Overcoming the Dyslexia Paradox

Spread the loveA specialist who is also a parent of a child with dyslexia explains the keys to understanding and supporting students like her son. By Shantell Thaxton Berrett When the diagnosis of dyslexia—and later dysgraphia—came to light with my son, I felt overwhelmed and afraid. I was unsure of how to help him, or the best direction to go to find that help. I couldn’t bear the thought of my child struggling and not knowing how to help him. As parents, we very quickly ask ourselves, “Did I do something wrong? Did I not do enough?” In retrospect, asking … Continue reading Overcoming the Dyslexia Paradox