The Dyslexia.ai Blog
Practical help, grounded in evidence.
Written for the people doing the work — parents at the kitchen table, teachers at the whiteboard, and adults who were never given the tools they needed.
For educators
Early Years CPD: Free Training to Spot Early Literacy Struggles
Discover high-quality, free professional development pathways to help you identify and support early speech, language, and pre-reading challenges.
More from the blog
Adult dyslexia
How to Fund Adult Reading Classes and Dyslexia Support in the UK
Discover how government funding, adult education grants, and Advanced Learner Loans pay for courses and the assistive technology you need.
For parents
Why Does My Child Struggle with Times Tables?
A calm, practical guide to working memory, the Year 4 Multiplication Check, and stress-free learning strategies.
For parents
Why Struggling Readers Avoid School (And How 'Belonging' Helps)
When reading feels impossible, school feels unsafe. Here is how building a sense of belonging can help your child return to the classroom.
For parents
Can a School Exclude a Child with SEN?
A calm, clear guide to your child's legal rights and the government's new plans to reform school exclusions.
For educators
Supporting School Avoidance: Lessons on Belonging for Teachers
Discover how time-poor teachers can use evidence-based strategies from recent DfE case studies to reduce literacy anxiety and welcome struggling readers back.
For parents
Why Does My Child Hate Going to School? Reading and School Refusal
Discover how hidden reading anxiety drives school avoidance, and how to help your child feel safe again.
For parents
Choosing a Nursery for a Child with Speech Delay
How to find an early years setting that supports communication, language, and pre-reading skills without the stress.
For parents
Is My Child's Nursery Teacher Trained to Spot Reading Struggles?
We look at what early years staff are actually trained to monitor and how to have a calm, helpful chat with your child's key worker.
Phonics & structured literacy
Am I Too Old to Learn to Read Better? Adult Literacy Options
It is never too late to build strong reading skills. Discover how structured literacy and free local college courses can help you read with confidence.
For parents
Early Years Stronger Practice Hubs: Speech and Language Help
Learn how government-backed local hubs can help your toddler's speech delay without the long wait.
For educators
Is Your School's Phonics Progress Stalling? What the 2026 Data Tells Us
A data-driven look at the latest provisional phonics screening results and how school leaders can strengthen school-wide structured literacy.
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