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In this episode, we explore the unique challenges and triumphs that come with teaching dyslexic kids at home. We'll discuss effective strategies like the use of assistive technology and the Orton-Gillingham approach, as well as the critical balance between accommodation and remediation. Marianne shares her insights on why listening to books can be beneficial, how reading development surges around middle school, and the importance of continued reading practice beyond the early grades.

In this episode you'll hear about:

• Marianne's Background as a homeschooling parent, dyslexia advocate
• Learned about dyslexia along the way
• Certified as an Orton-Gillingham dyslexia tutor
• Overcame misinformation and myths
• Six of seven dyslexic children graduated without traditional education paths
• Understanding Dyslexia as a neurological issue, not vision-related
• Dyslexia Strengths include big-picture thinking, entrepreneurial skills
• Homeschooling Benefits include: customized pace, avoids school system limitations
• Encourages curiosity, strengthens parent-child bonds
• Tools and Strategies for Dyslexia
  • Decoding vs. Encoding: Easier to read than spell
  • Assistive Technology: Supports spelling delays and intellectual work level
  • Listening to Books: Enhances sentence structure, vocabulary
  • Assistive Tools: Speech-to-text, typing, reading apps
  • Middle School Development: Brain progress boosts reading ability
  • Continued Practice and Remediation: Integrate assistive tech with traditional methods
• Vision Issues as related to dyslexia
• Visual issues affect intake, not processing
• Importance of reputable vision therapists
• Dyslexia Signs and Symptoms can include delayed speech, shape/color difficulty, letter sounds, ADHD correlation (40-60%)
• Orton-Gillingham Approach includes: multi-sensory, explicit, systematic teaching method
• Home-friendly programs with consistent review
• The Homeschooling Challenges of rigorous high school requirements
• Advantage of Community College: Boost skills, affordability, at-home living

Links and Resources From Today's Show

• Why Should I Seek Occupational Therapy?
• Why Homeschool a Student with Dyslexia?
• Homeschooling With Dyslexia on Facebook
• Homeschooling with Dyslexia- Pride Reading
• Episode 17- Neuroaffirming Homeschool Environments: A Guide with Keisha Berry