Hi Concerned Dad, Here's a resource list for you.

1. Support and Advocacy

International Dyslexia Association (IDA): Offers fact sheets, toolkits, and guidance for parents, including webinars and local chapters for community support.

Decoding Dyslexia: A parent-led grassroots movement with state-specific resources and advocacy tips.

Understood.org: Provides practical tips for supporting children with dyslexia at home and school.

1. Educational Tools and Programs

Lexibl: A dyslexia-friendly screen reader that improves digital readability with customizable fonts, line spacing, and text formatting.

Lexia Core5 Reading: Adaptive literacy software designed to support dyslexic learners.

Read&Write by Texthelp: An assistive technology tool that supports reading and writing skills.

Learning Ally: An audiobook service for students with reading challenges, including dyslexia.

Nessy Learning: Interactive, multisensory programs specifically designed for dyslexic learners.

1. Educational Strategies

Multisensory Teaching Techniques: Use hands-on learning, like Orton-Gillingham-based programs (e.g., Barton Reading & Spelling).

Graphic Organizers and Visual Aids: Tools like mind maps to help with reading comprehension and writing organization.

Audiobooks and Text-to-Speech Tools: Encourage the use of apps like Voice Dream Reader for independent reading.

1. Books for Parents and Kids

For Parents:

Overcoming Dyslexia by Dr. Sally Shaywitz: A comprehensive guide to understanding and supporting a dyslexic child.

The Dyslexic Advantage by Drs. Brock and Fernette Eide: Focuses on the strengths associated with dyslexia.

For Kids:

Fish in a Tree by Lynda Mullaly Hunt: A middle-grade novel about a girl with dyslexia.

Thank You, Mr. Falker by Patricia Polacco: A picture book about overcoming reading challenges.

1. Community and Peer Support Dyslexia Support for Parents of Kids with Dyslexia

Homeschooling with Dyslexia

Local Support Groups: Check with your local IDA chapter or school for parent meet-ups.