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You may feel overwhelmed trying to find the best dyslexia reading program, but there is hope. Practical tools are available to help your child succeed. Let’s walk through what dyslexia is, what makes a reading program effective, and how you can confidently choose the right curriculum for your homeschool.
Dyslexia is a language-based learning difference that affects a person’s ability to read, spell, write, and sometimes even speak. It is not a matter of intelligence—in fact, many people with dyslexia are highly intelligent and creative. What they need is a different way to learn.
Dyslexia isn’t caused by poor parenting or bad teaching. It’s a neurological difference in how the brain processes written language.
A comprehensive explanation of dyslexia, including its symptoms, diagnosis, and management strategies, is available in the article What Is Dyslexia?
An effective dyslexia reading program must extend beyond phonics worksheets and sight word drills. Our kids need a program that meets them where they are and teaches in a way their brains can truly grasp and retain information. Over 80 years of research has shown that the Orton-Gillingham approach is the most effective way to teach reading to students with dyslexia.
One of the essential features of a strong program is a multisensory approach to reading for dyslexia. This means the lessons incorporate visual (seeing), auditory (hearing), and kinesthetic (touching or moving) activities together. For example, a child might build words with letter tiles while saying the sounds aloud and seeing the word on a card.
This approach taps into multiple parts of the brain, powerfully reinforcing the learning process. Learn more about multisensory methods in this overview of multisensory instruction.
Another essential component is structured literacy. This method teaches language in a clear, systematic, and explicit way. Nothing is left to chance—concepts build logically, and children are never expected to “guess” or infer new rules.
With individualized instruction, a phonogram-based program, and lessons carefully designed to be sequential and cumulative, children with dyslexia develop the skills they need to decode words accurately and fluently.
If you’re looking for a dyslexia curriculum for homeschool, here’s what we recommend:
Learn for yourself why All About Reading is an ideal Orton-Gillingham based reading program for dyslexia.
Some strategies other parents have found helpful include:
At All About Learning Press, we are committed to supporting children with dyslexia in developing confidence as readers. We’ve put together this extensive library of free dyslexia reading resources for you: Dyslexia Resources.
Dr. Samuel Orton and psychologist Anna Gillingham developed an approach that is incorporated into reading programs such as All About Reading. Their proven and effective teaching principles are specifically designed to help students with dyslexia.
Orton-Gillingham is:
The most effective dyslexia reading programs use this approach. If you’re looking for an Orton-Gillingham based reading program for dyslexia, make sure it checks all these boxes and is easy to implement at home.
Learn more about the Orton-Gillingham Approach and receive a free ebook that explains how the OG Approach works with all learners: Orton-Gillingham Explained.
Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University found that when children received intensive, structured, and systematic reading instruction, the before-and-after MRI scans showed they developed more white matter in the part of the brain that helps with phonological processing—that’s the brain’s reading center. Best of all, the kids in the study didn’t just show improvement on a brain scan; they also demonstrated real, measurable progress in their reading skills.
All About Reading follows the same structured literacy principles used by the university researchers, rooted in the Orton-Gillingham approach. You will love how easy it is to use All About Reading, and your children will love becoming confident readers.
Amber shared on the All About Learning Facebook page: “If it wasn’t for All About Reading & All About Spelling, my profoundly dyslexic student would not be reading and spelling. I cannot say enough about how incredible the program is and how it has taught this veteran teacher how to truly understand the English language. Forever in your debt ALL ABOUT LEARNING.”
We might be biased, but we think All About Reading is the best for homeschooling with dyslexia. Over 100,000 happy customers would agree with us.
Our lightly scripted reading program guides you every step of the way, with no special training required. We teach the phonics, rules, and strategies your student needs to become a proficient reader and speller for life. Our color-coded letter tiles and hands-on activities provide instruction through sight, sound, and touch, offering a logical and incremental approach to learning. Explicit, step-by-step lessons are customizable, with lots of review to help learning stick.
Try a sample lesson to see if All About Reading is right for your child.
And remember—YOU are the expert on your child. Trust your gut, and don’t be afraid to advocate for what your child needs.
Choosing the right dyslexia reading program can feel overwhelming, but you don’t have to do it alone. All About Learning Press has decades of experience helping parents just like you. The homeschool moms in our customer service department were once in your shoes and are ready to help you successfully turn your struggling student into a confident, fluent reader using All About Reading.
