Do you and your child work hard in reading or writing, yet experience slow growth? Are you frustrated or stuck? Is it possible you are "buying into" the myths about dyslexia i.e. waiting it out, asking your child to "try harder", or thinking - my student is so smart, he/she could not be dyslexic! Learn characteristics of dyslexia, when to reach out to a professional, and hands on strategies to begin closing the gap.