The Dyslexia.ai Blog
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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.
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For parents
Is Your Nursery Doing Enough for Pre-Reading Skills?
Don't wait for your child to struggle. Discover what high-quality early sound support looks like and the simple questions you can ask today.
For parents
Hands-On Learning at 14: Is a Vocational Pathway Right?
Discover how practical, hands-on learning from age 14 can rebuild confidence for dyslexic teenagers struggling with traditional school.
For parents
What Happens If My Child Fails the Year 1 Phonics Test?
If your child didn't reach the expected score in the Phonics Screening Check, take a deep breath. Here is why it is not a fail, and what happens next.
For parents
School Attendance Fines and Anxiety: A Calm Guide for Parents
What to do if reading anxiety is keeping your child at home and you are worried about penalty notices.
For parents
My Dyslexic Child is Refusing School: Home Education Legal Options
If reading distress has turned school mornings into a battleground, you have the legal right to choose elective home education.
For educators
Is Your School Ready for the New RISE Programme? A Leader's Guide
How school leaders can access DfE regional improvement support to strengthen SEND and literacy provision.
For parents
Why Is My 12-Year-Old Struggling to Read?
The jump to secondary school can hide reading struggles. Here is what new research shows and how you can help.
For educators
Is Your School's Digital Setup Safe and Accessible?
How to review your filtering and monitoring systems to keep pupils safe without blocking essential assistive technology.
For parents
Reading Struggles and Anxiety in Young Teens: What Parents Can Do
Why ages 12 and 13 can be a tipping point for reading anxiety, and how to help your child feel safe again.
For educators
How to Use the National Education Nature Park to Help Struggling Readers
How to turn outdoor learning into a powerful, low-stress tool for multisensory phonics and vocabulary.
For educators
How to Design an Inclusive Classroom Without a Budget
Practical, zero-cost environmental and instructional tweaks you can make for your dyslexic pupils by Monday morning.
For parents
Making Space for Curiosity: When Phonics Practice Feels Hard
How to keep your child's love of learning alive at home even when learning to read is a struggle.
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