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The Days with Dyslexia podcast helps parents support kids with dyslexia, reading struggles, spelling challenges, and handwriting difficulties.
I’m Michelle Morgan, a mom and speech-language pathologist, and each episode shares practical, research-based tips parents can use at home and in school.
You’ll learn how to help your child improve reading, spelling, and writing skills, boost confidence, and succeed at school. We also cover advocacy strategies, ADHD, executive function, learning differences, and tools to make learning easier for kids with dyslexia.
Whether your child has dyslexia, struggles with reading or writing, or you just want guidance to help them thrive, this podcast gives clear, actionable tips, hope, and support for parents every week.
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Effective Strategies for Teaching Sight Words- with data! In this episode of the Days With Dyslexia podcast, Michelle discusses the importance of teaching sight words by integrating sounds, letters, and meanings. The presentation, originally prepared for a state convention for speech-language pathologists, emphasizes that merely memorizing sight words is not effective for children with learning differences, particularly dyslexia. Instead, Michelle introduces a system that organizes words by s...
From Childhood Struggles to Adult Success - An Interview with Scott Smith In this episode of the Days With Dyslexia podcast, the host conducts her first interview with Scott Smith, an adult who has dyslexia. Scott shares his early experiences with dyslexia, the challenges he faced in school, and the innovative ways he adapted to manage and eventually find success as an adult. When bedtime reading with his toddlers became difficult, he knew something needed to change. The discussion delves in...
Teaching Kids with Dyslexia The Difference Between Letters and Sounds In this episode of Days With Dyslexia, host Michelle Morgan shares practical strategies for helping children differentiate between letters and sounds. Michelle explains how to use simple tools to create a visual and interactive learning experience. She emphasizes the importance of understanding this difference to enhance reading and spelling. Michelle also provides tips on using these techniques to teach spelling patterns a...
The Importance of Teaching Sounds and Letter Names in Dyslexia In this episode of 'Today's with Dyslexia,' Michelle Morgan, a speech-language pathologist, explores the essential difference between letter names and sounds in language learning. She explains why understanding this difference is particularly crucial for children with dyslexia. Michelle also discusses the triple word form theory (Phonology, Orthography, Meaning) and why some teachers have, unfortunately, moved away from teaching l...
1Breaking Down the New 2025 Definition of Dyslexia: What Parents Need to Know In this episode of 'Days with Dyslexia,' host Michelle Morgan, a speech language pathologist and mother of a dyslexic child, delves into the newly released 2025 definition of dyslexia from the International Dyslexia Association. Michelle reads the extensive definition, breaks down complex terms, and explains their implications. She emphasizes the importance of early intervention and clears misconceptions about enviro...
In this episode of Days with Dyslexia, host Michelle Morgan, a speech-language pathologist, discusses the differences between speech-to-print (sounds first) and print-to-speech (print first) literacy instruction. She explains why traditional Orton-Gillingham methods may not be the most effective for all children, particularly those with dyslexia. Michelle outlines five key differences between a sounds-first vs. print-first approaches, including scope and sequence, teaching the job of each let...
Understanding and Fixing Letter Reversals in Children with Dyslexia and Dysgraphia In this episode of 'Days with Dyslexia,' host Michelle Morgan, a speech-language pathologist and mother to a child with dyslexia, dysgraphia, and ADHD, delves into the issue of letter reversals in young learners. She explains when letter reversals are developmentally normal, why they happen, and how to address them effectively. Michelle discusses the 'Head-to-Handwriting' program, which utilizes a systema...
Two Small Changes for Helping Children with Dyslexia: Reading and Spelling Strategies In this episode of Days with Dyslexia, speech-language pathologist Michelle Morgan shares two simple, science-backed strategies parents can use at home to strengthen reading and spelling for children with dyslexia, dysgraphia, or ADHD. The first strategy focuses on teaching 'smooth and stretchy speech' to help children sound out words more naturally and ease the strain on their working memory. Th...
Welcome to the Days with Dyslexia podcast! I’m Michelle Morgan—speech-language pathologist, mom of three, and parent to a child with dyslexia, dysgraphia, and ADHD. When I first searched for help for my daughter, I quickly realized how few professionals truly understand dyslexia. That journey led me to dig deep into the research, train extensively, and eventually open a private practice serving kids with dyslexia and dysgraphia. But what drives me most is helping parents. I believe every fami...
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