Parent Resources

Resources for Parents to help support their struggling readers.

Use the resources below to: 

  1. Learn as much as possible about dyslexia and supporting students with dyslexia 

  2. Consider a private tutor to supplement learning at school 

  3. Explore assistive technology 

  4. Connect with the dyslexia community by attending events, watching webinars, liking Facebook pages, and subscribing to email newsletters 

 

COKID

Colorado Kids Identified with Dyslexia (COKID)’s mission is to ensure that all dyslexic children are identified and receive appropriate intervention and support to achieve their full potential. COKID is an umbrella organization that advocates for state-level legislation in support of students with dyslexia in the State of Colorado.

www.cokid.org

 

Dyslexia Resource Group

DCKID was formed from the Dyslexia Resource Group branching out to serve in DCSD.

http://www.dyslexiaresourcegroup.com/

 

IDA-RMB

The International Dyslexia Association is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping individuals living with dyslexia, language and literacy challenges, their families and the communities that support them. The IDA-RMB provides local workshops and resources to educate and increase public awareness of dyslexia, a learning difference that affects up to 20 percent of the U.S. population.

http://idarmb.org/

 

YES! Colorado Program

The Youth Examples of Self-Advocacy (YES!) Colorado Ambassadors are students with dyslexia who speak up for all students with dyslexia. The YES! Colorado Ambassadors host four events each year where they mentor younger students, usually newly diagnosed with dyslexia, teaching them to self-advocate for themselves.

 https://yes-colorado.org/ 

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