RESOURCES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DYSLEXIA | READING CHALLENGES

Below is a national resource list of 60 options for children, teens, and adults with dyslexia or significant reading challenges.  It includes evidence-based literacy information, intervention and tutoring directories, audiobooks and assistive technology, organizations, advocacy groups, and support networks.

Dyslexia is a language-based learning difference that can affect accurate or fluent word reading, spelling, and decoding; effective reading instruction is typically explicit, systematic, and cumulative, addressing foundational skills such as phonological awareness, decoding, spelling, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension.readingrockets+1

Literacy And Dyslexia Information

1.   International Dyslexia Association (IDA) — National organization offering dyslexia information, fact sheets, professional learning, advocacy, and local connections. dyslexiaida
2.   IDA Fact Sheets — Downloadable resources on dyslexia, phonemic awareness, assessment, intervention, accommodations, and related topics.dyslexiaida
3.   IDA Dyslexia Library — Searchable collection of practical resources, including materials on building phonemic awareness. dyslexiaida
4.   IDA Resources to Support Implementation — Links to literacy and dyslexia resources for families, advocates, educators, and service providers.dyslexiaida
5.   National Center on Improving Literacy (NCIL) — Federally supported national center with evidence-based resources for literacy-related disabilities, including dyslexia.  improvingliteracy
6.   NCIL Family Resources — Guidance for families on warning signs, literacy screening, school collaboration, and supporting reading development.  improvingliteracy
7.   NCIL Educator Resources — Materials on screening, instructional coaching, literacy instruction, intervention, and MTSS-R implementation.  improvingliteracy
8.   State of Dyslexia — State-by-state database of dyslexia laws, regulations, teacher-training requirements, and local educational resources.stateofdyslexia
9.   Reading Rockets — Free national public-media resource with research-based articles, classroom strategies, videos, booklists, and family tools for reading development.readingrockets
10.   Reading Rockets: Structured Literacy Instruction—The Basics — Clear explanation of explicit, systematic instruction for decoding and spelling that benefits students with dyslexia and other struggling readers.readingrockets
11.   Reading Rockets: Structured Literacy Introductory Guide — Practitioner-friendly explanation of the characteristics and purpose of structured literacy.readingrockets
12.   Reading Rockets Dyslexia Topic Page — Articles, expert interviews, classroom strategies, and family resources focused on dyslexia and reading difficulty.  readingrockets
13.   Reading Universe — Free instructional resources and professional learning related to foundational reading skills and evidence-aligned literacy instruction.dyslexiaida
14.   Florida Center for Reading Research (FCRR) — Research-informed tools, activities, and educator resources for foundational literacy and intervention. dyslexiaida
15.   Yale Center for Dyslexia & Creativity — Educational information about dyslexia, identification, strengths, and supports.dyslexiaida
16.   University of Michigan DyslexiaHelp — Evidence-informed information for families, educators, and adults on dyslexia, literacy, school supports, and adult learning.dyslexiaida
17.   AIM Institute for Learning & Research — Literacy training, research, and instructional resources for educators and reading interventionists. dyslexiaida
18.   The Reading League — Professional organization advancing evidence-aligned reading instruction through information, training, chapters, and resources.dyslexiaida
19.   Center on Response to Intervention — Resources for using data and tiered supports to identify and intervene with reading difficulties. dyslexiaida
20.   Institute of Education Sciences literacy resources — Federal research and practice guides addressing foundational reading instruction and intervention. dyslexiaida

 

Structured-Literacy Programs

21.   Wilson Reading System — Structured literacy intervention designed for students and adults with language-based reading and spelling difficulties.
22.   Wilson Fundations — Foundational literacy program emphasizing phonological awareness, phonics, handwriting, spelling, vocabulary, and fluency.
23.   Orton-Gillingham approach — Multisensory, explicit, systematic, and individualized approach commonly used for dyslexia intervention.
24.   Academy of Orton-Gillingham Practitioners and Educators (AOGPE) — Professional organization and directory for trained Orton-Gillingham practitioners.
25.   Orton-Gillingham Academy — Training organization and referral source for professionals using the Orton-Gillingham approach.
26.   Barton Reading & Spelling System — Structured literacy program designed for tutoring students with dyslexia or significant reading and spelling difficulty.
27.   Lindamood Phoneme Sequencing Program (LiPS) — Intervention focused on phonemic awareness and the ability to perceive and sequence speech sounds.
28.   Seeing Stars by Lindamood-Bell — Program targeting symbol imagery, word recognition, reading fluency, spelling, and comprehension.
29.   SPIRE — Structured literacy program supporting phonological awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension.
30.   Really Great Reading — Evidence-aligned literacy curricula and intervention resources for phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, and comprehension.
31.   Lexia Core5 and Lexia PowerUp — Adaptive literacy programs that can supplement—not replace—direct, explicit reading instruction.
32.   MindPlay Virtual Reading Coach — Online reading support that can provide practice in foundational reading and comprehension skills.
33.   Sound Partners — Tutoring-oriented early reading intervention focused on phonics and decoding.
34.   Project Read — Multisensory language arts programs that address reading, spelling, writing, and study skills.
35.   Take Flight — Structured literacy intervention developed for students with dyslexia through the Scottish Rite for Children network.

 

Books And Family Guides

36.   Overcoming Dyslexia by Sally Shaywitz, M.D. — Comprehensive family guide to understanding dyslexia, identification, school support, intervention, and accommodations.
37.   The Dyslexia Empowerment Plan by Ben Foss — Student-centered guide to self-advocacy, assistive technology, accommodations, and dyslexia strengths.
38.   The Dyslexic Advantage by Brock Eide, M.D., M.A., and Fernette Eide, M.D. — Strengths-based discussion of dyslexic learning profiles and effective supports.
39.   Smart but Scattered by Peg Dawson and Richard Guare — Useful when reading challenges overlap with organization, planning, working memory, and task-completion difficulties.
40.   The Mislabeled Child by Brock Eide, M.D., M.A., and Fernette Eide, M.D. — Family-oriented discussion of learning differences and individualized supports.
41.   Parenting a Struggling Reader by Susan L. Hall and Louisa C. Moats — Practical guide to reading difficulties and evidence-aligned instruction.
42.   Essentials of Assessing, Preventing, and Overcoming Reading Difficulties by David A. Kilpatrick — In-depth resource on reading development, assessment, phonemic awareness, and intervention.

 

Audiobooks And Assistive Technology

43.   Learning Ally — Human-narrated audiobooks and literacy tools for students with dyslexia, reading differences, blindness, low vision, and other qualifying print disabilities.  Its library contains more than 80,000 audiobooks.  learningally
44.   Learning Ally for Families — Family guidance for using audiobooks as a reading accommodation when decoding, fluency, or comprehension barriers limit access to grade-level content.  learningally
45.   Bookshare — Accessible digital library for qualifying individuals with print disabilities, offering ebooks in formats that can work with text-to-speech, audio, and visual customization.smithvilleisd
46.   National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled (NLS) — Free library service for eligible individuals with print disabilities through the Library of Congress.  smithvilleisd
47.   Texas Talking Book Program — Free library service for qualifying Texans with visual, physical, or reading disabilities; materials include more than 100,000 titles and some multilingual content.smithvilleisd
48.   Microsoft Immersive Reader — Built-in reading-access tool that can read text aloud, change spacing and display, support focus, and assist with comprehension.
49. Read&Write by Texthelp — Literacy-support software with text-to-speech, speech-to-text, word prediction, screen masking, and vocabulary tools.
50.   Google Read Along — Reading-practice app that provides spoken feedback while children read aloud.
51.   Speechify — Text-to-speech application for listening to digital text, documents, webpages, and school materials.
52.   Voice Dream Reader — Text-to-speech and accessible reading app that can support listening, highlighting, and visual text customization.
53.   Audiobooks through public libraries — Services such as Libby and Hoopla can offer free access to audiobooks with a library card, although eligibility and catalogs vary by library system.
54.   Grammarly — Writing support for spelling, grammar, clarity, and revision; it should be treated as an assistive aid, not a substitute for direct spelling instruction.

 

Organizations And Advocacy

55.   Learning Disabilities Association of America (LDA) — National organization offering education, advocacy, resources, and state/local connections for people with learning disabilities.ncld
56.   National Center for Learning Disabilities (NCLD) — National organization working with educators, students, families, and young adults to advance equitable policies and reduce barriers in schools, workplaces, and communities.ncld
57.   Everyone Reading — Dyslexia and learning-disability organization offering a parent hotline, workshops, educator professional development, and an annual dyslexia conference.everyonereading+1
58.   Decoding Dyslexia — Parent-led grassroots network with state chapters focused on awareness, early screening, evidence-based intervention, educator training, assistive technology, and family empowerment.decodingdyslexia
59.   National Parent Training and Information Centers — Federally funded parent-information centers exist in every state and can help families understand special education rights, evaluations, IEPs, Section 504 plans, and advocacy options.dyslexiaida
60.   Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates (COPAA) — National organization connecting families with special-education advocacy information and professional resources.
61.   The Arc — A national network that may help families navigate disability services, advocacy, and local support, particularly when dyslexia co-occurs with intellectual or developmental disabilities.
62.   Family Voices — Family-led national network that helps families of children with disabilities and special health-care needs locate support and navigate systems.

 

Support Groups And Provider Directories

63.   IDA Provider Directory — Search for dyslexia-informed professionals and referral contacts offering evaluation, therapy, advocacy, and tutoring; a directory listing does not mean IDA endorses that individual provider.dyslexiaida
64.   Center for Effective Reading Instruction (CERI) Directory — Companion directory associated with IDA for locating reading professionals. dyslexiaida
65.   IDA local branches — Local branches can provide workshops, parent education, literacy events, and connections to providers and community resources.dyslexiaida
66.   Decoding Dyslexia state chapters — Parent-to-parent advocacy and support networks that connect families and professionals in each state.decodingdyslexia
67.   LDA state affiliates and local chapters — Local learning-disability information, advocacy, workshops, and family connections.ldaamerica+1
68.   Learning Ally community and school partnerships — Some school districts, colleges, and programs provide students with access to Learning Ally through institutional membership.  audileo
69.   Facebook and virtual dyslexia-parent groups — Search for groups moderated by established organizations such as IDA, Decoding Dyslexia, LDA, or a local school/community nonprofit; verify privacy rules and moderation before sharing personal information.
70.   Local library literacy programs — Public libraries may offer tutoring, reading clubs, accessible-format materials, adult literacy programs, and referral information.

 

North Texas Supports

71.   Dallas Branch of the International Dyslexia Association — Dallas-area support, education, resources, advocacy, community events, and connections for individuals with dyslexia, families, and professionals.dallasida+1
72.   Dallas IDA monthly speaker series — Educational presentations addressing dyslexia and related reading disorders.  cftexas
73.   Dallas IDA annual conference — Professional and family learning opportunity featuring dyslexia resources, intervention information, and community connections.cftexas
74.   Dallas IDA student scholarships — Need-based support for students seeking structured-literacy therapy, subject to the branch’s current eligibility and availability.  cftexas
75.   Texas Education Agency Dyslexia Handbook — State guidance for Texas public schools regarding screening, identification, instruction, intervention, evaluation, and dyslexia services.

 

Choosing Helpful Support

For persistent reading difficulty, begin with a comprehensive evaluation or school-based assessment that examines phonological processing, decoding, word recognition, spelling, reading fluency, comprehension, and language skills.  Use results to select instruction that is explicit, systematic, cumulative, and matched to the person’s current skills—not simply to Grade level.readingrockets+1

A student may need both intervention and access accommodations: structured literacy builds decoding and spelling skills over time, while audiobooks, text-to-speech, speech-to-text, extended time, reduced copying demands, and accessible digital text help the student participate in grade-level learning now.