While Dyslexia/Dyscalculia/Dysgraphia are all different, for the sake of conciseness, we will use the term Dyslexia to describe all three.
We have compiled a list of resources that we feel will help in the journey with your child. Just remember, we are with you and its a team effort! Dyslexia runs in families. We have found that help in West Virginia is severely lacking in terms of Dyslexia and over 20% of our kids have dyslexia. Its actually quite common. If you would like to work more with Cardinal Pediatrics on solutions - please email us at formsThis email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
If you think your child may have dyslexia, we recommend the following approach
- Watch the video from Bright Solutions
- Take the lexercise screener
- Send us the results by texting a picture to 304-599-8000, or emailing us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
- Schedule an appointment with your doctor at www.cardinalpediatrics.com/schedule
- Give yourself a high five! Thanks for being active in your child's care.
- See our Reading Help plan
Further Information
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Learn about what Dyslexia is with this video from Bright Solutions for Dyslexia
- Great Resources
- Screeners
- lexercise.com for school age
- IDA for all ages
- Mississippi State Screener for K/1
- Learning Disabilities Test
- What we do know
- Your child is average to above average intelligence
- With the correct intervention they will learn to read and succeed!
- A lot of colleges have support for this Learning Difference and you can receive accommodations on SAT/ACT
- Over 25% of children with dyslexia, also have ADHD - see this fact sheet
- Your child can be gifted and be dyslexic!
- This can be found as early as preschool - no need to wait until 3rd grade or when frustration happens!
- Famous Dyslexics!
- Success Stories from IDA
- Success Stories Poster - awesome to show a child that they are in good company.
- Teacher Information - Share with your classroom teacher. They may not know about Dyslexia!
- Start Guide
- Handbook for Teachers to understand how to teach Dyslexics and pull out their strengths
- Accommodations in the classroom
- Reading List for Multi Sensory Instruction
- Self Help Information - get started on teaching your child - why wait?!?!?!?
- Nessy - Free Trial - K-2nd Grade
- Lexercise with a tutor ($100/week, work 5-7 days!) - 2nd Grade +
- Lexercise with parent, but tutor supported- ($25/week, work 5-7 days!) 2nd Grade +
- Orton Gillingham Approach
- Times Tales - Free Trial for the 6, 7, 8, 9s - Learn Multiplication Tables
- Touch Math
- Math U See
- Great Books!
- Overcoming Dyslexia by Sally Shaywitz
- The Dyslexic Advantage by Eide