Can Middle School Students Catch Up To Reading Level Proficiency?

Dyslexia and Teens Can Middle School Students Catch Up? A Parent Resource From The Blosser Center Download Handout: Can Older Students Improve? Can Middle School Students  Catch Up? Yes. Middle school students can still improve their reading. It is not too late. Older students who struggle with reading often need explicit, structured instruction that targets […]

Why Is My Child Guessing At Words?

Dyslexia and Co-Occuring Conditions Why Is My Child Guessing Words? A Parent Resource From The Blosser Center Download Handout: Why is My Child Guessing Words? Why Can My Child Read a Word Once but Not Remember It? A child may read a word correctly once but fail to remember it later because the word has […]

What Not To Do When Your Child Is Struggling to Read

Reading Problems What Not To Do When Your Child Struggles To Read A Parent Resource From The Blosser Center Download Article When a child struggles to read, parents naturally want to help. But some common responses —  more pressure, timed drills, guessing from pictures, repeated correction, or waiting too long — can make reading feel […]

What Is Decoding?

Reading Problems What Is Decoding? A Parent Resource From The Blosser Center Download Handout: When A Child Struggles to Read  Why Reading Comprehension Breaks Down When Decoding Is Hard Decoding is the part of reading that helps a child get the words off the page. It is the ability to look at letters, connect them […]

Why Can’t My Child Remember a Word?

Reading Problems Why Can My Child Read A Word Once But Not Remember it ? A Parent Resource From The Blosser Center Why Can My Child Read a Word Once but Not Remember It? A child may read a word correctly once but fail to remember it later because the word has not yet become […]

What Makes Reading Tutoring Effective?

Structured Literacy What Makes Reading Tutoring Effective? A Parent Resource From The Blosser Center Download Handout: What Makes An Effective Tutor? What Makes Reading Tutoring Effective?  Effective reading tutoring is not just extra practice. It is targeted instruction based on what a student needs to learn next. For struggling readers, effective tutoring should be explicit, […]

The Orton-Gillingham Approach

Structured Literacy The Orton-Gillingham Approach A Parent Resource From The Blosser Center Download Article: The Orton Gillingham Approach   The Orton-Gillingham Approach The Orton-Gillingham approach is a structured, explicit, multisensory way to teach reading, spelling, and written language. It is often used with students who have dyslexia because it teaches language patterns directly and gives […]

What Is Structured LIteracy?

Structured Literacy What Is Structured Literacy? A Parent Resource From The Blosser Center Download Handout: What Is Structured Literacy?   What Is Structured Literacy? Structured Literacy is an approach to reading instruction that teaches students how written language works in a clear, explicit, and systematic way. Students learn how sounds connect to letters, how words […]

IEP vs.504 Plan for Dyslexia

Testing and Evaluation IEPs vs. 504s A Parent Resource From The Blosser Center Download Article IEP vs. 504 Plan for Dyslexia: What Parents Need to Know  An IEP and a 504 Plan are both school support plans for students with disabilities, but they serve different purposes. An IEP, or Individualized Education Program, is part of […]

Dyslexia Screening or Reading Evaluation: What’s the Difference?

Testing and Evaluation Dyslexia Screening & Evaluation A Parent Resource From The Blosser Center Download Article Dyslexia screening, reading assessment, and dyslexia evaluation are related, but they are not the same. A screening is a brief check to identify whether a child may be at risk for dyslexia or read- ing difficulty. A reading assessment […]