How to Support Your Child with Dyslexia

With a timely diagnosis, structured literacy instruction, and support from families and educators, students with dyslexia can succeed in school. The resources below detail how families and schools can support students with dyslexia.

Is Your Child Struggling with Reading? – This tool below guides families in identifying whether their child is struggling in reading and provides ways to support their child’s reading development at home and at school. The tool is available in English, Spanish, and Portuguese. 

Partnering with Your Child’s School – NCIL infographic.

Is reading a challenge for your child? Do you suspect they may have Dyslexia? Decoding Dyslexia of RI will provide you with parent resources and resources for schools.  

Accommodating Students with Dyslexia in All Classroom Settings The International Dyslexia Association (IDA) prepared this fact sheet describing reasonable accommodations involving materials, interactive instruction, and student performance to help children with dyslexia in all settings.

Ten Things to Help Your Struggling Reader – What Parents Can Do A special education teacher at The Yale Center for Dyslexia & Creativity offers ten ways parents can do to support the social-emotional and academic growth of their child.

Games to Support Early Literacy  The Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) has assembled this resource of games and activities that can be played at home to help boost early reading skills. There are games for pre-readers, early readers, and older students to improve reading and comprehension.

Tutoring Resources RIDE has established a list of vetted tutor providers for use by school districts. These vendors have been approved by RIDE for tutor recruitment, training, and/or instructional materials. Ask your child’s district if they have partnered with any of the listed providers.

What is Structured Literacy? This International Dyslexia Association (IDA) infographic details the components of structured literacy and explains how effective literacy instruction supports students with dyslexia.