“Dyslexia robs a person of time; accommodations return it.” –Dr. Sally Shaywitz
 
Learning to Read is hard enough as it is, right? But what if your child also has a language processing disorder? And how would you know?
 
Today I am talking with Lindsay Terry-Lloyd founder of the non-profit Klimb Consulting (www.klimbconsulting.org) a bay-area based company dedicated to helping parents navigate a dyslexia diagnosis. In this episode, Lindsay shares her own family’s story as well as tips on identifying dyslexia and living with dyslexia while maintain your child’s confidence.
Things I never knew until this interview:

* 20 percent of the population is dyslexic
* A Dyslexia diagnosis can range from mild to severe
* While dyslexics do struggle with reading, dyslexia comes with identifiable positive attributes such as extraordinary building and/or drawing talents

Recommended Resources:

* For a list of signs and additional information, check out the Yale Center for Dyslexia (dyslexia.yale.edu)
* Recommended Therapy Modalities:

* Orton Gillingham
* Slingerland (Assessment as well)
* Wilson
* Barton
* Linda Wood-Bell

* Get assistance for Learning and attention issues at Understood.org
* Learn more about Dyslexia at International Dyslexic Association
* Audible is a great resource for audio books, we have an account that my kids use nightly

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* Get audio textbooks at Learning Ally
* Online Text-to-Speech Reader at Natural Reader

For more even more info, check out Klimb Consulting
Timestamps

* 3 Children with Dyslexia (4:48)
* Hereditary Component (7:11)
* Getting Through a Diagnosis (8:42)
* Enough Information? (11:39)
* Prevalence of Dyslexia (14:10)
* Early Signs of Dyslexia (16:08)
* Positive Attributes of Dyslexia and Famous Dyslexics (19:05)
* Types of Interventions (20:53)
* Seeking a Diagnosis (23:05)
* Accommodations at School (25:33)
* Importance of Early Diagnosis (28:24)
* After Diagnosis, What’s Next? (30:50)
* Naming Dyslexia (34:25)
* Dealing with the Additional Stress and Maintaining Confidence (37:30)
* How Parents Can Help Support Students (40:40)
* Finding Help (42:10)
* Support Reading Growth at Home (44:22)