Orton-Gillingham Academy/Parents

This website offers targeted resources for you as a parent of a child with dyslexia. Learn about dyslexia, the Orton-Gillingham approach to reading instruction, and find tips to support your child’s learning at home. They may also suggest helpful books and materials.

International Dyslexia Association

This comprehensive website is a great starting point for any parent navigating dyslexia. Find information on various approaches to helping children with dyslexia, along with resources on advocacy and your child’s legal rights.

The Yale Center for Dyslexia & Creativity

This comprehensive website is a great starting point for any parent navigating dyslexia. Find information on various approaches to helping children with dyslexia, along with resources on advocacy and your child’s legal rights.

Bookshare

This free resource for qualified U.S. schools and students with reading challenges provides a massive library of audiobooks. You’ll find textbooks, popular titles, and more, all accessible for download or streaming. Many books even offer synchronized highlighting, allowing your child to follow along visually as they listen.

Learning Ally

Specializing in audiobooks for dyslexia and other learning disabilities, Learning Ally offers a collection of human-narrated audiobooks specifically chosen for their clarity and ease of understanding. Their library includes curriculum-aligned titles to support your child’s education. (Subscription fees may apply)

Epic!

This subscription service caters to young readers, offering a curated library of engaging audiobooks, ebooks, and learning videos. With its focus on animation and interactivity, Epic! can help keep your child interested in reading while fostering a love of stories. (Subscription fees apply)

Speechify

This app converts written text into audio format, allowing your child to listen along while reading on screen. This can be a helpful tool for improving comprehension and focus.

Seeing AI App

This app takes a different approach to text to speech. It uses your phone’s camera to scan physical text, such as on a book page or worksheet, and then reads it aloud. This can be useful for situations where digital text isn’t available.

Scan Marker

Similar to Seeing AI, Scan Marker is a physical device that scans printed text and converts it to speech. It can be a portable and convenient option for on-the-go reading assistance.

Google Voice Typing

This free, built-in feature on many devices allows your child to speak their thoughts and have them converted into written text. This can be a helpful tool for composing written assignments or taking notes if typing is a challenge.

Dictate in Word

(Available in Microsoft Word)

This similar tool allows users to dictate text directly into a Word document.

Grammarly

This popular grammar checker can help your child identify and correct errors in their writing. It also offers suggestions for improving sentence structure and clarity. A free version is available, with a premium version offering more advanced features.

Free Month of Grammarly Premium

This is a limited-time offer that allows you to try out the premium features of Grammarly for free. This can be a good way to see if the additional features are helpful for your child’s specific needs.

All About Learning

This website offers a wide range of free educational resources for all ages and subjects. You might find worksheets, games, and other activities to help your child practice reading skills in a fun and engaging way.

Nessy

This website provides a structured online program specifically designed to help children with dyslexia and other reading difficulties. Nessy offers interactive games and activities that target key reading skills like phonemic awareness, phonics, and fluency. (Subscription fees may apply)

College Planning

This website is a comprehensive resource for students and parents navigating the college application process. You’ll find information on choosing a school, financial aid, and more. They may also have specific resources or guidance for students with learning disabilities.

Elizabeth Hamblet – Learning Disabilities Consultant

This website belongs to a learning disabilities consultant, Elizabeth Hamblet. She may offer resources or information specific to supporting students with dyslexia as they transition to college, such as advocating for accommodations or finding helpful campus resources.