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Bright Solutions
for Dyslexia Newsletter
July 2023 |
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Time To Diagnose Dyslexia
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The time to diagnose dyslexia is in kindergarten or the beginning of first grade – before your child has failed at reading.
If your child has 3 or more of the preschool warning signs, and you know (or suspect) a close relative has dyslexia, and your child misses any of the phonemic awareness or early reading benchmarks in kindergarten or first grade, take action right away.
If their struggle is due to dyslexia, waiting is the worst thing you can do.
Dyslexia will not simply go away.
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I’m Good At Reading!
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I’m Good At Reading!
by Susan Barton
Susan Barton loves getting emails from excited parents, like this one:
I know you hear this a lot but I’m so grateful for the Barton System.
My 9 year old son went from not reading at the beginning of the school year, to confidently reading a paper he wrote about a Greek god in front of his school at the end of the school year!
When asked recently what he was good at, my son brightly chimed, “I’m good at reading!”
It brings tears to my eyes every time I think about it.
Another parent shared her experience with your program with me and encouraged me greatly throughout the tutoring process.
So, all that to say, thank you!
Carrissa Harriss, Parent
Hillsboro, OR
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Heartbreaking
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Dyslexia takes an emotional toll on parents.
Instead of feeling helpless, take action.
If you are not sure what to do, watch my free online video called 9 Things Parents Should Do.
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Dyslexia Is A Gift
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In an article on Fortune.com, Nike’s chief design officer tells new college grads his superpower is ‘wonder’ and dyslexia is a ‘gift to see the world differently.’
“Being dyslexic meant that drawing was truly my first language. It’s how I always understood the world around me and always explored ideas,” Hoke told the graduates.
“In many ways, I view my dyslexia as a gift to see the world differently.”
Hoke urged the young grads to forgive their own perceived flaws, adding that the support he got from loved ones was key — parents, coaches, teachers and wife all nurtured him by celebrating what he was, versus what he wasn’t.
Click here to read the full article on Fortune.com.
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