Category: Advocacy and education
5 things a 12-year-old wants you to know about dyslexia
My 12-year-old daughter has a pretty kick-ass attitude about dyslexia. It’s more of a footnote¹ to […]
Watch: New animated short film #IAmDyslexic
“Remember, you are not alone.” That is the empowering message of I AM DYSLEXIC – […]
What barriers to equality do people with dyslexia face?
Today, on the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, the UN reports that: “Persons with […]
Why our schools need to say dyslexia
Me at three. I remember this day clearly. I insisted on dressing myself. Mismatched mittens […]
My #dyslexia story. Something lost. Something found.
I was identified as dyslexic at the age of 49. It was like finding the […]
Summer reading
The Dyslexic Library is on vacation, and we’re reading: Relish: My life in the kitchen (2013) […]
Break the code with reading expert Nancy Young (Part 1)
Breaking the code with reading expert @NancyYoung_
2017: It’s time for change!
As a parent, I struggle daily to ensure my daughter gets the help she needs […]
Photo essay: Understanding dyslexia—the first Canadian conference
The first Canadian Dyslexia Conference was a who’s who of educators and literacy experts.
My dyslexic journey: Personal reflections on Canada’s first dyslexia conference
This is the sign, along with an army of volunteers, that greeted me at the […]
