Literacy Untangled Podcast

When you open your child’s most recent IEP and read through the goals, does it actually sound like your kid? Or does it feel a little generic, like it could have been written about any student with a reading difficulty...

You’re sitting in an IEP meeting and someone says, "We need to consider LRE," and everyone around the table nods like they just shared a deep universal truth. Meanwhile, you're wondering if you missed a memo, or worse...

When you’re in an IEP meeting, it’s easy to focus solely on the "30 minutes twice a week" and nod along as the school lists off terms like resource room , push-in , or consultation . But here is the hard truth: those...

Have you ever left an IEP meeting feeling stuck? Maybe you asked for a specific service or accommodation, and the team said no? Or worse, they gave you a vague "let’s table that for now?” You’re often left feeling like...

You know that sinking feeling in your stomach when you walk out of an IEP meeting, drive home, and realize you aren't actually sure what you just agreed to? You aren't imagining it, you aren’t being paranoid, and you...

Does it feel like your child has read the same Dog Man book three times, and you’re secretly panicked they’ve hit a plateau? Are you worried that their obsession with a specific series is just a way to avoid a "real"...

Does it feel like you’re constantly defending your child’s reading choices to a well-meaning teacher who insists graphic novels "don’t count"? Are you worried that letting them "just look at the pictures" is actually...

Do you ever find yourself dreading the "well-meaning" advice from relatives who just don’t get it? Are you worried that the chaos of school breaks will lead to more meltdowns than magic for your struggling reader...

December is here, and are you dreading the holiday season because of the stress of thank-you notes, letters to Santa, and required reading? Have you ever watched your dyslexic child struggle with a cherished family...

Your teenager just told you they don't care if they fail because they're ditching their accommodations. Sound familiar? If you're watching your child choose struggle over support, you are absolutely not alone. This...

Your dyslexic child can finally decode words, but are they still struggling to understand what they read? Have you taught the phonics, but you’re now wondering where is the comprehension? For decades, reading...

Are you living through the BIGGEST change in dyslexia identification in decades? For years, parents have fought exhausting battles just to get their child evaluated, but new state legislation is finally shifting that...

The cost of a school evaluation might be zero, but what about the years that follow? Are you prepared for the financial reality of raising a dyslexic child? Whether you're just starting your journey and trying to budget...

Has your family life been taken over by one child's learning differences? Do you worry about the invisible impact on your other children who seem to be "the easy ones"? We often pour so much energy into supporting our...

Ever found yourself down a late-night research rabbit hole about dyslexia while your partner is sound asleep, completely unbothered? Do you feel like you're fighting this battle alone, trying to advocate for your...