{"id":8180,"date":"2025-05-09T03:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-05-09T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tidbitsandwhatnots.com\/?p=8180"},"modified":"2025-09-01T17:05:02","modified_gmt":"2025-09-02T00:05:02","slug":"after-dyslexia-diagnosis-helped-us","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tidbitsandwhatnots.com\/?p=8180","title":{"rendered":"After the Diagnosis: What Helped Us Move Forward with Dyslexia"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"559\" data-attachment-id=\"8188\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/tidbitsandwhatnots.com\/?attachment_id=8188\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tidbitsandwhatnots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/dyslexia-storm.png?fit=4096%2C2236&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"4096,2236\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"dyslexia storm\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tidbitsandwhatnots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/dyslexia-storm.png?fit=1024%2C559&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tidbitsandwhatnots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/dyslexia-storm.png?resize=1024%2C559&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"An illustrations of a tornado with letters flying out of it. It is a sylexia storm.\" class=\"wp-image-8188\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tidbitsandwhatnots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/dyslexia-storm.png?resize=1024%2C559&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tidbitsandwhatnots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/dyslexia-storm.png?resize=300%2C164&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tidbitsandwhatnots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/dyslexia-storm.png?resize=768%2C419&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tidbitsandwhatnots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/dyslexia-storm.png?resize=1536%2C839&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tidbitsandwhatnots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/dyslexia-storm.png?resize=2048%2C1118&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tidbitsandwhatnots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/dyslexia-storm.png?resize=1140%2C622&amp;ssl=1 1140w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tidbitsandwhatnots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/dyslexia-storm.png?w=2580&amp;ssl=1 2580w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tidbitsandwhatnots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/dyslexia-storm.png?w=3870&amp;ssl=1 3870w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So you got the Dyslexia diagnosis. You\u2019ve sat in the meeting, read the report, and maybe highlighted a few lines that either confirmed your gut\u2014or completely surprised you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Now you\u2019re home with a mix of emotions, a bunch of recommendations, and a kid who\u2019s still exactly who they were yesterday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I\u2019m not a specialist. I\u2019m just a parent who\u2019s been there. Here\u2019s what helped us find our footing in those first few weeks after getting the results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Start by getting informed\u2014and build your team.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One of the best things you can do right away is read up on the diagnosis from trusted sources. Then start building your team. That might include a private tutor trained in programs that follow the Orton-Gillingham approach, an educational therapist, or even just one teacher who really gets it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The point is: surround your child with people who understand how they learn and are invested in their success\u2014not just the system\u2019s benchmarks. Be choosy. You want allies who put your child\u2019s needs first.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Your next step will likely be a 504 or IEP meeting\u2014don\u2019t go in alone.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After the diagnosis, the school\u2019s resource team will usually schedule a meeting to decide whether your child qualifies for a 504 plan or an Individualized Education Program (IEP). These meetings are important\u2014and often overwhelming. You\u2019re learning new terminology, listening to professionals talk about your child, and trying to process it all in real time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One of the best things you can do?&nbsp;Bring a professional advocate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A professional advocate specializing in learning disabilities isn\u2019t there to create conflict. They\u2019re there so you can breathe. So you can listen. So you don\u2019t have to carry the whole conversation while absorbing new information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A good advocate will help you:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Understand what\u2019s being offered<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Review the goals being proposed<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ask for changes if needed<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Clarify your rights<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ensure that your concerns and what you want for your child are communicated during the meeting.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A good advocate will meet with you prior to the meeting to discuss what you are looking for, set reasonable expectations, explain what all of this means, and discuss your goals. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Get to know how&nbsp;<em>your<\/em>&nbsp;child experiences dyslexia.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dyslexia can look different in every child\u2014even among siblings. The best thing I did was slow down and really try to understand what it felt like for each one of my kids.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That\u2019s easier with a talkative child. With a more reserved one, you may need to ask questions or give examples. Just don\u2019t turn it into a press conference. I made that mistake\u2014firing off questions like I was trying to solve it all in one sitting. It didn\u2019t help. What did help was listening more and talking less.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The more they shared, the better I could advocate\u2014and the easier it became to find workarounds that actually made sense for them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Let your relationship with your child be the north star.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It\u2019s easy to get pulled off course\u2014especially when other parents start comparing reading levels, test scores, or how early their kid picked up chapter books. But that\u2019s not the measure that matters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you\u2019re getting help and supporting your child consistently, they\u2019ll make progress. Reading will come. The scores will sort themselves out. And truthfully? Those scores are arbitrary. Don\u2019t get caught up in them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You\u2019re raising an amazing child who\u2019s teaching you to see things differently. Smile and congratulate the parent whose child excels at testing\u2014that may be their whole world. Yours is probably a little more interesting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mine was taking apart and fixing the vacuum cleaner at age seven. I had other things to worry about.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In ten years, no one will remember what Sally Smith\u2019s kid scored on a standardized test. What&nbsp;<em>will<\/em>&nbsp;matter is how connected you stayed to your own child\u2014how well you knew them, how fiercely you championed their strengths, and how you showed up even when things felt slow or hard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That\u2019s the part that lasts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. Lead with strengths\u2014at school and at home.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Most schools aren\u2019t designed for dyslexic learners. And most teachers aren\u2019t trained to teach them. That doesn\u2019t mean they don\u2019t care\u2014it just means they may need a little help seeing what you see.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Meet with teachers early. Let them know what your child does well\u2014not just subjects, but traits. Are they tenacious? Do they stick with it even when it\u2019s hard? Are they great at comprehension, even if decoding is still catching up? Do they ask smart questions? Get nuance? Notice the parts of stories other kids miss? Do they like writing stories but need help writing them out?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And don\u2019t be afraid to flip the question:&nbsp;<em>\u201cWhat strengths do you see in my child?\u201d<\/em>&nbsp;Not just grades\u2014<strong>character, resilience, insight.<\/strong>&nbsp;That simple question can shift the tone of a conversation and remind everyone in the room this is about&nbsp;<em>a whole person,<\/em>&nbsp;not just a test score or classroom label.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I\u2019d like to think most of the teachers who only saw problems have retired by now\u2014but just in case you run into one, asking what your child does right can make an impact. And if it doesn\u2019t\u2026 well, it might be time to call your advocate and schedule a meeting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. Use audiobooks\u2014and never feel guilty about it.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Audiobooks are one of the most effective accommodations you can give a dyslexic learner. If your child reads along while listening, they\u2019ll start to hear the correct pronunciation of sounds they may not be able to decode or process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It reinforces language in a way that doesn\u2019t exhaust them\u2014because decoding takes enormous effort. Their brains are working overtime just to understand the words on the page, leaving little energy for everything else.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But comprehension? That\u2019s often where they shine. When you pair audio with text, you give your child the opportunity to fully experience what they\u2019re capable of understanding. They\u2019ll notice nuance. They\u2019ll follow complex plots. They\u2019ll remember the meaning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This should always be an available accommodation, and you shouldn\u2019t have to fight for it. It\u2019s not a shortcut. It\u2019s a bridge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Final Note: Don\u2019t count them out.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dyslexia isn\u2019t a limit. It\u2019s a difference. There are dyslexics who go on to become heart surgeons, entrepreneurs, governors, engineers, authors\u2014and sometimes all of the above.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The challenge isn\u2019t their brain. It\u2019s the system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Many dyslexics are right-brained thinkers with big-picture insights, creative solutions, and empathy, most people don\u2019t learn until adulthood. 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