Parent Support and Resourcces
Everything on my site is a resource for parents, but parents need support too. Finding a community that understands the unique journey of raising a dyslexic teen can provide invaluable advice, advocacy resources, and emotional encouragement.
Online Support
Decoding Dyslexia
Chapters focus heavily on educational advocacy and legislative changes (like securing better school accommodations and teacher training).
International Dyslexia Association
IDA's online forums and virtual meetups are backed by experts and structured specifically for families. They provide a trusted space to discuss evidence-based reading interventions, emotional hurdles, and transitioning dyslexic teens into high school, college, or the workforce.
Understood.org
The digital community is heavily focused on practical day-to-day parenting advice—such as how to build a teen's self-esteem, handle homework friction, talk about strengths without shame, and navigate assistive technology.
Podcast:
Quote: Johanna Garcia, advocate from Documentary Left Behind
Image: Georgia Ryan, Dyslexic Warrior
Quote: Sir Richard Branson
Photo: Tommy Oldham
Image: Georgia Ryan, Dyslexic Warrior
School & Advocacy
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Advocates: Help navigate special education laws and school meetings.
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IEP/504 Guidance: Ensure your child gets legal accommodations in class.
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An Individualized Education Plan (IEP) lists your child's learning goals and the special help or tools the school will provide to help them succeed, such as specialized instruction.
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A 504 plan helps students with disabilities learn alongside their peers in general education by providing accommodations — changes to how students learn, not what they learn. Examples: extra test time, quiet testing space, assistive technology.
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Assistive Tech Access: tools like text-to-speech and audiobooks to help your child.