dyslexia and sports

Dyslexia does not stay in the classroom. It shows up on the football field, the basketball court, and anywhere a coach is calling out left and right. These posts are for parents who have watched their kid get yelled at for mistakes that had nothing to do with effort and everything to do with how their brain processes direction. Real stories and practical advice for navigating sports with a dyslexic child.

Dyslexia shows up in other places besides reading. our son couldn't tye shoes, until i sat next to him and he could use the same hands i was using instead of it being a mirror image of it by sitting across from them.

Dyslexia Signs Beyond Reading: What We Missed for Years

Most people think dyslexia is only about reading. But some of the earliest signs of dyslexia in our house had nothing to do with books. Left and right confusion, shoe tying that never seemed to stick, coordination that was just a little bit off. These were the clues that showed up first, years before reading

When it comes to dyslexia, it doesn't always have to be homeschooling vs public school. They both have their advantages. Public school can be good in high school for the social aspect.

Homeschooling a Dyslexic Child: The Honest Truth

If you are thinking about homeschooling a dyslexic child but are not sure if it is the right move, welp here’s my honest version from a mom who did both and lived with the results of both. (Barely..ha ha) We were not all-in homeschoolers from the start. We did public school. We did homeschool 2

Unless you say something, dyslexia and sports often goes unnoticed. Coaches may mistake left right confusion with not following directions. Tell the coach about dyslexia.

Dyslexia and Sports: Our Son Struggled Until We Did This

If your child plays sports and keeps going the wrong way, forgetting the play, or getting yelled at for mistakes that do not make sense to anyone watching, this post is for you. My son was in fourth grade when football taught us something school never had. It also gave us one of the best

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