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Breakthrough Readers of November 2016

Jan 24, 2017 | DM News Blog

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Dyslexic Captcha Experiment

Jan 19, 2017 | DM News Blog

Breakthrough Readers of October 2016

Jan 18, 2017 | DM News Blog

Breakthrough Readers of September

Nov 28, 2016 | DM News Blog, Parent Reviews

Toys ‘R’ Us to hold autism-friendly shopping hour this Sunday

Nov 2, 2016 | DM News Blog

Learning a musical instrument helps enhance working memory

Oct 26, 2016 | DM News Blog

Breakthrough Readers of August

Oct 11, 2016 | DM News Blog, Parent Reviews

Book recommendations for reluctant readers

Oct 7, 2016 | DM News Blog

“The Flying Scot” Race Car Driver Speaks on Dyslexia

Sep 14, 2016 | DM News Blog

Reading chapter books out loud to your little ones

Sep 13, 2016 | DM News Blog

A school librarian and mum to three girls has recently published a post with tips on reading chapter books out loud to your little ones – before they are doing much reading on their own. Chapter books contain richer imaginative worlds than simply board or...

Shocking lack of teacher training on dyslexia

Sep 7, 2016 | DM News Blog

A recent resolution passed in South Carolina makes provision for new dyslexia training for teachers… and reveals just how poorly teachers are prepared for children with learning differences. “The word [dyslexia] has really never been used in our school...

‘Dyslexic Designers’ Art + Creativity

Sep 1, 2016 | DM News Blog

A new art exhibit in London is showcasing the out-of-the-box thinking of dyslexic designers. And a recent Wired article is asking some big picture questions about the dyslexic brain, as a result. “London-based industrial designer Jim Rokos curated it in the...

Microsoft working on Irlen/visual stress assistive tech

Aug 30, 2016 | DM News Blog

Microsoft has recently previewed a software update to their popular Office package that includes adjustable contrast modes for people with visual stress or Irlen Syndrome. “More Editor enhancements are coming in the next few months for Word on PCs—all inspired...

Dyslexia in the workplace

Aug 25, 2016 | DM News Blog

Software company Novacraft’s CEO Debra Charles is promoting greater awareness of the strengths of dyslexia in the workplace. “CEO Debra Charles said: ‘I’m one of the estimated 20 per cent of dyslexic entrepreneurs in the UK, and it took me a long...

Autism and… Camel’s Milk?

Aug 22, 2016 | DM News Blog

We’ve all heard of some crazy sounding cures from ages past – from heroin in early versions of children’s cough syrup (true story!) to the milder Windex-for-a-pimple cure. But one intervention that is gaining a bit of attention from the modern...

Breakthrough Readers of June

Aug 17, 2016 | DM News Blog

Even though the school year was winding down, our Easyread secret agents were working just as hard to get to their reading breakthrough moment! Please join us in congratulating our Breakthrough Readers of June, and read about their journeys from reading struggles, to...

Results from a new MIT study show it could be possible to identify children at risk of developing dyslexia

Aug 15, 2016 | DM News Blog

“A new study from MIT reveals that a brain region dedicated to reading has connections for that skill even before children learn to read”. And their findings suggest that this type of brain imaging could help identify children who are at risk of developing dyslexia...

Summer reading ideas

Jul 27, 2016 | DM News Blog

Whether your secret agent is ready to devour all the books they can get their hands on this summer holiday, or you’re looking for a book to read with your child to help nurture a love for reading as you work your way through the earlier stages of Easyread, take a look...

Tech gives the quietest student a voice

Jul 1, 2016 | DM News Blog

Some may argue that technology corrupts the traditional method of teaching. However, perhaps we can view it as an innovative way of engaging children that struggle in a classroom setting. Those that cannot keep up with the work, can get intimidated by the...

Case Study: Attention issues can’t hold Ian back!

Jun 29, 2016 | Child Reviews, DM Case Studies, DM News Blog, Parent Reviews

Before Easyread || When I realized Ian was not progressing in reading, I knew to contact Easyread because his sister completed the program two years ago. Both he and his sister have attention issues, so Easyread’s short daily lessons are perfect for their attention...

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Kelly Thoresen Isselhardt

2021-12-24

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As a parent working through the 20/21 school year in distance learning with 3 elementary kids, there were at least some positive upsides. For example, my daughter Laine’s (2nd grade, 8 years old at start) reading ability (when she is such a bright, exuberant, creative, SMART kid) kept me up at night. Something was not connecting. No amount of pressure or more reading was making up for the missing pieces in her ability to read. I was literally awake in the middle of the night, by chance watching Dr. Morgan’s Facebook ad and knew he was talking about my daughter. I started crying and felt I had been given such a gift. By morning in February 2021 she was signed up and on her way to decoding and cracking her reading struggles. It’s not been easy all the time, we have struggled through some lessons with tears and frustration. BUT today, Laine passed her 223 lesson, earned her helicopter (the code words/spy prizes have been a great motivator), and has gone from a 1.5 grade reading level to reading at a 5th grade level with limited assistance in only 10 months. I am so grateful for the Easyread program. Their attention to detail, one on one phone calls and Zoom meet ups, quick response time to questions, and consideration for my kid’s development has made us feel cared for each step of the way. If you have looked into the Easyread program and David’s description of your child’s reading journey hits home, run don’t walk to sign up. It has been one of our favorite blessings of this crazy year and I shout it’s praises to anyone who has a struggling reader.

Laura Stoker

2021-12-21

I was really skeptical about this for my 8 year old, how can 15 minutes a day and video, and games work? He struggled with blending and decoding. He know can use the trainer texts faster then I can figure out the word myself to see if he is correct. The system moves as he needs and the personal support is amazing.

Sara Cunningham-Neuff

What a fantastic programme! Our 8 yr old made such rapid progress I began to doubt myself whether she had had issues in the first place! When we looked at the video recording made at the beginning of the programme, her progress was remarkable within just a few weeks. She asks to do the session every day and complains if I don't have time - a massive difference from a child who used to invent the most incredible excuses to avoid reading before this. She now reads books in her own time and is even starting to get her head around spelling - all in less than 2 months. The personalised support from the Easyread facilitators is much better than I expected from an online course and the prizes are great too! Thank you Easyread!

Jared Amanda Stone

Our daughter has loved the Easyread program. She thinks she is just playing fun games on the computer but she's actually improving her reading and spelling skills. Her Spelling grades have improved from 50% to 90% in only a few months. Thank you Easyread for an amazing program! I would highly recommend your program for any children struggling to read and spell.

Carly Banks

2021-12-14

Wow, this program works! My 9-year old became a more fluent reader within weeks of starting, and she really enjoyed doing the assignments (structured like fun games) every day! She never complained about it once, even 2 months in she was excited to decode the words and play the games in Easyread. And she has so much more confidence now. Thank you Easyread!